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Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:48:07 GMT
Rishi Sunak — live: PM prepares to see King Charles as Truss to give last speech
Sunak chosen unopposed after rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson dropped out of race

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:48:01 GMT
Two men killed and one fighting for life after triple shooting in Ilford
There have been no arrests made yet

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:44:13 GMT
Who is the real Rishi Sunak? From birth in Southampton to prime minister
Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:40:05 GMT
Rishi Sunak must avoid ‘doom loop’ of austerity cuts, says CBI boss
New PM must not repeat mistakes of 2010s, says Tony Danker

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:37:23 GMT
Rishi Sunak to be appointed PM before building Cabinet
The new Tory leader will be asked to form a Government during an audience with the King at Buckingham Palace.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:32:09 GMT
Rishi Sunak cabinet: Who could be in new leader’s top team from Jeremy Hunt to Ben Wallace
The next prime minister will start assembling a top team that he will hope can return a measure of stability to the country.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:30:47 GMT
The rising cost of cheapest items on supermarket shelves
Pasta and vegetable oil prices have soared by nearly two-thirds, while tea costs close to 50% more than it did a year ago.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:30:11 GMT
Two men dead and another in critical condition after east London shooting
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:28:10 GMT
Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way, says Iain Duncan Smith
Party grandee describes ‘almost an exclamation of relief’ among MPs as Rishi Sunak crowned leader

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:27:50 GMT
Ukraine to select Eurovision act during live broadcast from Kyiv bomb shelter
The UK is hosting the 2023 event on behalf of the war-torn country.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:25:51 GMT
One million drivers are risking £1000 fine over photocard licences
Photocards must be renewed every 10 years to ensure the image is a true likeness of the driver.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:25:44 GMT
Narayana Murthy: Rishi Sunak’s billionaire father-in-law congratulates him on becoming PM
Murthy is often hailed as the father of India’s IT boom

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:23:10 GMT
Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty?
Believed to be richer than the late Queen, the 42-year-old daughter of Indian IT billionaire NR Narayana Murty captured the heart of Britain’s chancellor during their time at Stanford University

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:17:24 GMT
Who are Rishi Sunak’s in-laws? The Indian entrepreneurs wealthier than King Charles
The personal story of Narayana Murthy, ‘the Steve Jobs of India’ and father-in-law to the UK’s former chancellor and likely next PM, mirrors his country’s own path to becoming a successful global IT hub

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:16:51 GMT
When is Liz Truss’s farewell Downing Street speech?
Departing PM to give speech after chairing final Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:14:44 GMT
Price of ‘budget’ food soars as cost of cheapest pasta skyrockets by 60%
Price of the cheapest tea, biscuits and chips also rose by more than 30 per cent

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:14:29 GMT
WhatsApp goes down for users across the UK
The messaging platform began suffering problems shortly before 8am on Tuesday.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:10:10 GMT
Suffolk radio presenter hailed as ‘all round lovely man’ following on-air death
Tim Gough had nearly four decades of broadcasting experiencing.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:07:03 GMT
Sunak to become UK leader at meeting with King Charles III
Rishi Sunak is due to be installed as Britain’s third prime minister of the year by King Charles III

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:57:27 GMT
What will Rishi Sunak do as PM? Where ex-chancellor stands on Brexit, net zero and NHS
New prime minister spelled out plans during previous contest for No 10 in the summer

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:57:09 GMT
What will Rishi Sunak do as PM? Where ex-chancellor stands on Brexit, net zero and NHS
New prime minister spelled out plans during previous contest for No 10 in the summer

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:44:44 GMT
More than 137,000 NHS blood donation appointments cancelled in the last year due to NHS staff shortages
Exclusive: Labour says goverment ‘incompetence’ and lack of planning leaves patients ‘paying the price’

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:37:32 GMT
What happens to the UK-India trade deal when Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister?
The Government had committed to signing a deal by the time Diwali took place on Monday.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:27:17 GMT
Joe Biden says Rishi Sunak becoming PM is ‘astounding’ milestone
Rishi Sunak won the Tory leadership contest without a vote being cast

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:25:30 GMT
Rishi Sunak could be forced out in six months, says Labour as ‘fuming’ Tories cancel membership
Angry Conservative members say Sunak coronation left them ‘fuming’

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:11:53 GMT
Joe Biden: Rishi Sunak’s rise to become next PM is ‘groundbreaking milestone’
Mr Sunak won the Tory leadership contest without a vote being cast after rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson dropped out.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:04:56 GMT
What the papers say as Rishi Sunak to enter No 10
Yet another new prime minister for Britain is the main story on the nation’s front pages

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:00:20 GMT
Sunak should have ‘decency’ and call general election, says ex-Tory Party member
Marc Evans renounced his Conservative Party membership of five years in May and has since joined the Labour Party.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:43:01 GMT
What time is Rishi Sunak’s first speech as prime minister today?
The former chancellor is set to become the youngest PM in more than 200 years

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:39:24 GMT
Rishi Sunak - live: New PM to address nation after replacing Liz Truss in No 10
Sunak chosen unopposed after rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson dropped out of race

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:38:52 GMT
Lady Leshurr attacked ex-girlfriend and woman’s new partner, court told
Prosecutors claim artist attacked Chante Boyea and Sidnee Hussein after she left club in Hackney Wick

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:38:29 GMT
Lady Leshurr attacked ex-girlfriend and her new partner, court told
Prosecutors claim artist attacked Chante Boyea and Sidnee Hussein after she left club in Hackney Wick

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:26:56 GMT
James Corden: It was never my intention to upset staff at NYC restaurant
The actor and comedian, 44, addressed the incident during the latest episode of his talk show The Late Late Show on CBS.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:05:48 GMT
What the papers say – October 25
Yet another new prime minister for Britain is the main story on the nation’s front pages.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:49:50 GMT
What will Rishi Sunak’s first week as UK prime minister look like?
Former chancellor becomes prime minister just weeks after losing previous race for No 10

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:49:36 GMT
What will Rishi Sunak’s first week as UK prime minister look like?
Former chancellor becomes prime minister just weeks after losing previous race for No 10

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:41:25 GMT
'Historic moment' as Rishi Sunak becomes first British Asian prime minister
Former chancellor makes history by becoming youngest PM in over 200 years

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:40:56 GMT
What could Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet look like?
The next prime minister will start assembling a top team that he will hope can return a measure of stability to the country.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:35:52 GMT
How Rishi Sunak made his wealth
New PM and wife worth a reported £730m

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:35:38 GMT
How Rishi Sunak made his wealth
New PM and wife worth a reported £730m

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:17:24 GMT
Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty?
Believed to be richer than the late Queen, the 42-year-old daughter of Indian IT billionaire NR Narayana Murty captured the heart of Britain’s chancellor during their time at Stanford University

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 03:20:30 GMT
Rishi Sunak - live: New leader to become PM on Tuesday morning after winning race for No 10
Former chancellor ‘humbled’ to be given top job, as he warns Tories at risk of extinction

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:15:22 GMT
Thousands of rail workers to take strike action for a week in November
Union says members had ‘no choice’ but to take strike action in dispute ongoing since summer

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Girls in north of England feel less happy, confident and safe – Girlguiding
Girls in the north were more likely to feel unsafe in public and that gender stereotypes hold them back at school, research suggests.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Consumers at risk because of delay to Digital Markets Bill, MPs say
The BEIS Committee has urged the Government to bring forward its proposals to strengthen fair competition rules for digital markets in the UK.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Abbey illuminated with bats to mark 125 years of Dracula novel
Whitby Abbey stands silhouetted over the town and is associated with the Bram Stoker gothic horror.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:16:27 GMT
Tory party members react to Sunak as PM as some cancel memberships
Tory voters have described feeling as though their party ‘has been destroyed from within’.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:01:29 GMT
Businesses call on Rishi Sunak to ‘end uncertainty’ amid market rally as he is crowned PM
Former chancellor will have to ‘work hard to restore credibility’, economists warn

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:57:54 GMT
Rishi Sunak tells Tories to ‘unite or die’ amid ‘profound economic challenge’
He will become the next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt failed to win the support of Conservative MPs.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:57:38 GMT
Ballot result delay for some London Marathon applicants due to technical ‘issue’
More than 410,000 people who entered the ballot for the 2023 event were told to expect an email with the result on Monday October 24.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:43:38 GMT
BBC stars lend voices to Simon Armitage poem to mark broadcaster’s centenary
A video released by the BBC features Armitage and a host of famous faces reading his work, titled Transmission Report.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:38:51 GMT
Rishi Sunak to become PM on Tuesday morning after audience with King Charles III
He will be third Tory leader in less than two months

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:26:41 GMT
Government not planning inquiry solely into vaccine safety – health minister
Health minister Caroline Johnson said the vaccines will be reviewed as part of the wider UK Covid-19 inquiry.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:25:09 GMT
202 MPs backed Sunak - but 400,000 of you vote for a General Election Now
Independent readers demand democracy

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:21:22 GMT
Post Office scandal: Awarding contracts to Fujitsu ‘appalling’, minister told
‘It is appalling that this company can get anywhere near another government contract’

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:18:08 GMT
Man and woman charged with murder of ‘gentle’ 63-year-old Islington man who went missing last year
Frank McKeever’s body has still not been found after he ‘disappeared without a trace’ 14 months ago

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:14:15 GMT
Police interrupt Sky News interview as protesters in parliament stage sit-in demonstration
Greenpeace confirm dozens of activists occupied central lobby of Parliament

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:07:23 GMT
Tax cuts to help new homebuyers clear first Commons hurdle
MPs voted 288 to 152, a majority of 136, to give the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) Bill a second reading.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:52:11 GMT
Rishi Sunak under fire for leaving public in dark about his plans for No 10
Incoming PM promises to lead with ‘integrity and humility’ – but speaks for just 83 seconds and takes no questions

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:15:38 GMT
Just Stop Oil protesters ‘wrong and arrogant’, says Keir Starmer
Activists causing disruption think ‘they’re the only people who’ve got the answer’, says Labour leader

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:35:12 GMT
EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader
Observers of British politics can be forgiven for scratching their heads in recent weeks as they watch the country reel through a succession of prime ministers without holding an election

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:19:01 GMT
What’s next for Rishi Sunak? The new Tory leader’s first days
Mr Sunak will be appointed as the country’s next prime minister by the King on Tuesday.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:01:41 GMT
Consultant tells trial skin marks ‘didn’t fit with anything he’d seen’
Nurse Lucy Letby denies the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:18:59 GMT
What will Rishi Sunak as prime minister mean for the climate?
Liz Truss was accused of presiding over an ‘attack on nature’. Now all eyes turn to her successor

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:42:25 GMT
‘Indian son rises over the empire’: PM Rishi Sunak makes history and headlines in Delhi
He is the first non-white British prime minister

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:42:17 GMT
Boris Johnson pulls out of race for 10 Downing Street
The former prime minister admitted he cannot unite the warring Conservative Party.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:42:05 GMT
Sunak will be youngest UK prime minister in modern political history
The 42-year-old will also be the country’s first non-white PM.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:06:08 GMT
UK may need IMF bailout unless Brexit renegotiated, says City finance chief
Britain on path to become ‘sick man of Europe’, says former Tory donor

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:26:43 GMT
Sunak urged to keep Boris backers like Rees-Mogg as part of ‘government of all the talents’
Rishi Sunak is being urged to keep high-profile Boris Johnson supporters like Jacob Rees-Mogg as part of a “government of all the talents” designed to bring an end to Tory bloodletting.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:22:01 GMT
Ukraine war headed for ‘uncontrolled escalation’ as dirty bomb fears grow
Ukraine president says Russia is the source of ‘everything dirty’ in conflict

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:58:38 GMT
Close-knit community suffering from ‘vicarious trauma’ after shootings, MPs told
Reverend Gordon Matheson gave evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee as it began its inquiry into firearms licensing.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:55:08 GMT
Rayner: Tories must stop ‘doling out prime ministers’
The Labour deputy leader criticised Rishi Sunak for failing to say how he would tackle the challenges the UK faces.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:45:07 GMT
Boris Johnson ends comeback bid — but promises another
In the end, all of Boris Johnson’s bluster couldn’t hide the facts: He didn’t have the votes to win the Conservative Party leadership contest and stage a political comeback just weeks after being forced out as prime minister

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:42:54 GMT
Ireland’s political leaders congratulate incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak
Irish premier Micheal Martin said he looked forward to working with Mr Sunak.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:26:44 GMT
DUP urged to ‘choke down’ its position in refusing to reform government
Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker was speaking at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Co Cavan on Monday.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:20:20 GMT
Voters perceive new PM Rishi Sunak as ‘rich’, polling shows OLD
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty appeared on this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, with a fortune of £720million

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:18:54 GMT
Tories turning UK into ‘sick man of Europe,’ says top party donor OLD
Economy ‘doomed’ because of Brexit, says Guy Hands

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:16:58 GMT
Rishi Sunak becoming PM will be ‘source of pride to many British Asians’
Groups heralded the move a ‘historic moment’ that shows the highest office ‘can be open to those of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds’.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:15:32 GMT
Almost two-thirds of public want general election once Sunak becomes PM
The number of people supporting calls for a general election has increased since Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:06:47 GMT
Democracy campaigner Gina Miller to fight prominent Tory at next election OLD
Exclusive: Demand for clampdown on tax loopholes as True and Fair Party unveils first candidates

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:40:02 GMT
Tornado sweeps through zoo car park
The heavy winds also caused damage to signage and lamp posts.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:02:23 GMT
Liz Truss holds back-to-back farewell parties at Chequers OLD
Ms Truss survived just 45 days in No 10

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:00:29 GMT
Starmer under pressure from left for more radical Labour economic programme OLD
Party leader warns that economic crisis means reforms will come slower than hoped

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:55:57 GMT
How family financial affairs almost derailed Rishi Sunak’s rise to the top
The non-dom status of Mr Sunak’s wife prompted questions as the cost of living soared.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:55:53 GMT
Sunak, UK's next PM, gets cheers from unlikely place: India
Rishi Sunak, the former British Treasury chief who won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and is likely to become the country’s next prime minister, is getting cheers from an unlikely place: India, its former colony

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:45:53 GMT
Sunak told he must deal with NI Protocol to see Stormont restored
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to the news that the former chancellor is to be the next PM.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:43:10 GMT
Rishi Sunak warns Tory MPs of ‘existential threat’ unless party wins back public trust
In his first words as party leader, next prime minister promises ‘policies not personalities’ – and rules out early election

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:42:45 GMT
Incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak tells warring Tories to ‘unite or die’
The former chancellor becomes the new Tory leader after Penny Mordaunt failed to win the backing of MPs.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:40:45 GMT
Rishi Sunak rules out general election as 202 MPs vote him in – but 400,000 sign The Independent petition
New Tory leader tells MPs he wants ‘space and the time’ to win over public

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:39:09 GMT
Rishi Sunak’s first statement as Tory leader in full
The former chancellor spoke at Conservative Party headquarters. Here is a transcript of his address.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:39:06 GMT
UK military chief rejects Russian claims Ukraine is seeking to escalate war
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin spoke to his Russian counterpart and restated the UK’s ‘enduring support’ for Ukraine.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:37:20 GMT
Election Now: How do petitions work and when are they binding?
The Independent’s general election campaign continues to attract massive support after the ousting of Liz Truss and the prospect of a Boris Johnson comeback looms

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:30:27 GMT
Sturgeon message to Sunak: Call an election and don’t impose more austerity
The First Minister said she would try to foster a good working relationship with Rishi Sunak.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:29:47 GMT
DWP cost of living payment dates confirmed for November
Next instalment of grant for low-income families due in November

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:29:15 GMT
Rishi Sunak’s rise to PM is ‘our Barack Obama moment’
President of Hindu temple set up by new PM’s family ‘proud’ at his appointment as Tory leader.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:28:31 GMT
DWP cost of living payment dates confirmed
Next instalment of grant for low-income families due in November

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:02:19 GMT
Chris Pincher under investigation by parliamentary watchdog after scandal which saw Boris Johnson’s exit
MP has denied sexual misconduct allegations, but said he had ‘embarrassed’ himself at Carlton Club

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:01:39 GMT
‘I wouldn’t be where I am without them’: The lifeline provided by free school meals
Feed the Future: We are sharing stories from professionals highlighting how #FreeMadeMe – with free school meals having helped to underpin who they are today, writes David Cohen. We start with the story of solicitor Michele Price

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:57:36 GMT
BBC News presenter Martine Croxall taken off air amid bias claims
The corporation said it was ‘urgently reviewing’ Sunday night’s edition of The Papers.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:54:26 GMT
Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister as Penny Mordaunt withdraws from race
New Tory leader tells MPs to unite, after Mordaunt falls 10 short of nominations needed



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