Mr Johnson will remain as Prime Minister until a successor is in place, expected to be by the time of the Conservative Party conference in October.
The Irish Examiner bid farewell to 'Eton's greatest mess', comparing his fall to watching posh neighbours brawl in their garden, calling it: 'Just so enjoyable... So deeply, satisfyingly pleasurable.'
It is safe to say that the PM is not liked in Russia, even though his links to the country have long been under scrutiny.
“Now Conservative infighting and sheer incompetence has cost the taxpayer yet more money during this cost-of-living crisis."
"Jeremy Corbyn HAS to sue Zahawi. There’s already money in the pot plus another round of crowdfunding," wrote one person about Zahawi's comment.
"Two people laughing their heads off today…..Theresa May and John Bercow," one person wrote in response to Boris Johnson's resignation.
"He’s lasted fractionally longer than Gordon Brown, but not even as long as Theresa May."
Boris Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down.
Mr Johnson met ministers in No 10 on Wednesday, where he was told he has lost the confidence of the Conservative Party and should not continue in office – but refused to listen.