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Rishi Sunak sacks Nadhim Zahawi over UK tax scandal
UK PM Rishi Sunak sacked Nadhim Zahawi, the Conservative party chairman, after weeks of pressure over taxes affarirs
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Rishi Sunak becomes UK’s first ever Hindu Prime Minister
The Conservative MP was effectively crowned PM after rivals failed to secure a place on the final ballot
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Rishi Sunak set to become UK’s next prime minister
Sunak could find himself as the country’s next prime minister after Liz Truss resigned and Boris Johnson has dropped out of the race
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In pictures: UK prime minister Liz Truss has resigned after just 44 days in office
Truss came to power after Boris Johnson was removed from office after only two years as Prime Minister
Britain economy
Liz Truss served fewer days than it took to elect her as Prime Minister
The leadership election that ushered her into office took two months, while Truss only served for 44 days
Britain economy
Who could replace Liz Truss? UK prime minister warned, has ’12 hours to turn things around’
Truss recently apologised for her “mistakes” and vowed to remain prime minister, adding “I will lead the Conservatives into the next general election”
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign as party leader while ministers desert cabinet
The British leader has had the most turbulent week of his tenure as senior members of his government resign
Amber Rudd
Amber Rudd quits Johnson’s cabinet with ferocious attack on his leadership, strategy
Amber Rudd accused Boris Johnson of ‘political vandalism’ and alleging he is not trying hard enough to secure a Brexit deal with the European Union
Boris Johnson
Market alert: Brexit uncertainty sends Sterling into roller coaster ride
Uncertainty remains as PM Johnson may call a snap election
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UK election looms as British MPs defeat Johnson on Brexit
Boris Johnson insists his threat to leave the EU without a deal will ultimately force the bloc to sign up to new terms to ease the end of Britain’s 46-year membership
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Boris Johnson, girlfriend first unmarried couple to move into Downing Street
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds move into Downing Street
Boris Johnson
Gallery: Boris Johnson wins the race to become Britain’s next prime minister
Boris Johnson wins the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, heading straight into a confrontation over Brexit with Brussels and parliament, as well as a tense diplomatic stand-off with Iran.
Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson: A boon or disaster for the Middle East?
Boris Johnson is announced as the new Conservative leader and British prime minister on Tuesday
Brexit
UK economy set for slowdown as Brexit stockpiling boost fades
Factories ramped up output in the first quarter as companies stockpiled goods to avoid supply disruptions ahead of the original March 29 deadline to leave the European Union
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson launches campaign to become next British PM
Launch video follows Johnson on the campaign trail, promising voters that he will take Britain out of the European Union on October 31
