Like others before him, Rishi Sunak has a Boris Johnson problem
New York Times: The new British PM must deal with Johnson's shadow.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly snub King’s Christmas invitation
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Rishi Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM
Sunak faced the opposition in Parliament for the first time as prime minister.
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As Britain’s economy stumbles, one sector is booming: Whisky
New York Times: Scotch whiskey exports have soared this year.
New UK PM Rishi Sunak will face difficult economic tests immediately
New York Times: Sunak faces different backdrop to when he was finance minister.
Next UK PM Rishi Sunak could be first to shun Downing Street
As chancellor, he split his time between his official residence and family home.
The real significance of Britain’s first non-white prime minister
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Former UK Prime Minister raced back from holiday to test his support.
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Rishi Sunak takes over from Liz Truss, who quit last week after 45 days in office.
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Boris pulls out of Tory leadership race; who will be PM?
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'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
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UK prime minister had endured the cruellest of political weeks.
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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.
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Analysis: Truss defied the markets, and they ruthlessly sealed her fate
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The lettuce outlasts Liz Truss
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