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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gino Spocchia

EXPLAINED: Hilarious headline trolling boris johnson s resignation goes viral for calling uk pm a new yorker | Rare Historical Photos

EPA

A cheeky and not-so-local news headline made the rounds on social media this week after Boris Johnson announced his resignation as Britain’s Prime Minister following a number of scandals.

Responding to the news from London that Mr Johnson had decided to step down on Thursday morning, American cable news channel NY1 covered the resignation by pointing-out the local angle to the story.

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