Johnson, flamboyant former foreign secretary and ex-London mayor, leads among 313 Conservative lawmakers with 160 votes to Hunt's 77 after five rounds

Former foreign secretary garners over third of votes in first round of Conservative Party leadership race; tough line on the EU has won him the support of many Brexiteers

Michael Gove slammed as hypocrite for pushing strict drug laws while having used substance 20 years ago; questions raised over possible ban from travelling to US

British Environment Secretary Michael Gove says he used the drug on 'several occasions' two decades ago, as Conservative contenders rush to confess past sins in race to replace May

Prime minister tenders her resignation in private letter to Conservative Party, will remain on until a new leader is chosen; Brexit still on for October 21, but remains stuck

Populist Nigel Farage's party far ahead of rivals, according to preliminary results; Conservatives suffer historic blow

Future of process for exiting the European Union uncertain, with higher risk of UK crashing out of the bloc in a few months

After Brexit chaos forces the departure of British prime minister, a look at the candidates to take her place, and the process by which they'll face off

As UK prime minister resigns, Jewish umbrella group praises her for outlawing Hezbollah, adopting anti-Semitism definition and increasing security funds

Latest proposal for vote on second referendum on leaving EU widely condemned, with more ministers stepping down and expected battering in EU parliament elections