Speeches earn Johnson a cool million

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has already earned more than 1 million (HK$9.6 million) for giving paid speeches since leaving office in September, according to an official register of UK parliamentarians' interests.

Famous for his rhetorical flourishes, Johnson has in recent months delivered speeches to bankers in New York, insurers in the United States, a summit in Portugal and another talk in India.

He received payments ranging from 215,000 to 277,000 each time, according to the official document published on a UK website.

Johnson, 58, left Downing Street after his resignation in July following a series of scandals, but still serves as an MP for the ruling Conservative party.

Johnson has not ruled out another bid for the top job, saying he was "well placed to deliver a Conservative victory in 2024."