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Boris pulls out of Tory leadership race; who will be PM?
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak leads the nominations among Conservative MPs with 144.
'I’m up for it': Boris Johnson breaks silence on unlikely return
Former British PM Johnson said he is “up for” the challenge of taking back the leadership.
Climate protesters make disgusting demand
The protesters glued themselves to the floor of a Volkswagen showroom.
The events that brought down Liz Truss - and how she was told she had to go
UK prime minister had endured the cruellest of political weeks.
'Chaos': NZ's political leaders react to Liz Truss' shock resignation
Her resignation meant she becomes the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history.
Liz Truss resigns: BoJo tells MPs 'I can save party from election wipeout'
Boris Johnson is plotting a return to power, sources say.
Explained: Why was Liz Truss’ tenure so short - and now what?
The disarray surrounding the economic plan weakened Truss’s authority as prime minister.
Analysis: Truss defied the markets, and they ruthlessly sealed her fate
New York Times: Truss' fate as PM was sealed three weeks ago.
The lettuce outlasts Liz Truss
New York Times: A British tabloid's gag hits the spot with exhausted voters.
Camilla's ex husband given royal role
Andrew Parker Bowles has carried out his first royal duty on behalf of his ex-wife.
Contenders who could replace Liz Truss
A successor to lead the Conservative Party is to be chosen by the end of the week.
Out after 44 days: Liz Truss quits as UK PM; reports Boris Johnson will run again
Hers was the shortest stint as Prime Minister in UK history.
Russian jet fires missile near UK plane
Unarmed British aircraft tailed by Russian jets before missile launched.
Life and crimes of the 'Brain Eater': UK killer picked off paedos behind bars
His family say he 'didn't kill any innocent people'.
House of cards: UK PM suffers brutal new blow
Another resignation piles pressure on the British leader.
UK inflation accelerates to 40-year-high amid food cost rise
British food prices rose at the fastest pace since 1980 last month.
Audrey Young: 50 years of diplomats - the best and the worst political appointments
One diplomat stands out above the rest.
Opinion: Liz Truss is finished
New York Times: Britain's Prime Minister may limp on, powerless, but she will fall.
Liz Truss’ new economic agenda looks a lot like the opposition’s
New York Times: The PM has adopted several measures favoured by opposition.
A "ghost" and a "lettuce": UK PM Liz Truss source of jokes
Bets on whether Truss will outlast a head of lettuce; livestream of veg set up to watch.
Driver injured by flying microwave in bizarre attack
A driver was hit by a flying microwave. Now it's been revealed how the incident unfolded.
‘The lady is not for turning up’: Mocking Tory rebels say Liz Truss has lost power
Tories feel let down by their leader at a time of disarray.
Kiwi protester scales UK bridge, causes traffic chaos
Morgan Trowland says he's 'not willing to sit back and watch everything I love burn'.
'Gone by Wednesday': Time running out for Truss, say UK MPs
Financial Times: Wings of party say junking PM’s platform leaves her without authority.
Liz Truss in peril as new Treasury chief axes tax cuts
New Treasury chief tears up leader’s economic plan, including tax cuts.
Fran O’Sullivan: Brace for bumpy 2023, Finance Minister says in Washington DC
In Washington DC, Grant Robertson speaks of extraordinary challenges.
UK PM Liz Truss goes from triumph to trouble in 6 weeks
Just over a month after she took office, the British PM now faces political ruin.
CSI wine: Kiwi firm raises $58m, launches proof-of-origin mark for wine
Tech pitched as the answer to a global counterfeiting crisis.
New UK Treasury chief admits mistakes were made, warns tax rises are coming
Jeremy Hunt may ditch PM Liz Truss' tax-cutting plans to bring stability to the country.
UK turmoil: PM Liz Truss drops tax cuts, sacks Treasury chief
Initial response from investors suggests Truss' moves may not be enough to calm markets.
King Charles may ban Harry from coronation - reports
The King is reportedly weighing up whether he will invite Harry to his coronation.
Palace to quietly drop Consort from Queen Camilla's title
Royal aides expected to read the public appetite in time for the coronation next year.
How UK PM was forced to sack her closest ally
Former Chancellor insisted 'I'm not going anywhere'... then flew home to be sacked.