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The 'best job in the world' takes its toll

I am no fan of politicians but occasionally politics creates some splendid theatre, although some might call it pantomime. This was the case in the British Houses of Parliament this past week as Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to hold on to what he called "the best job in the…

Bangkok Post

Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledge to slash tax as they announce separate bids for Number 10

Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both pledged to slash corporation tax as they announced separate bids for the Tory leadership

Evening Standard

Brits going hungry as foodbank cupboards empty while Tories squabble over new PM

In Newcastle upon Tyne, donations to the East End Women foodbank began to dry up in March. Last month they posted an appeal on Facebook with pictures of near-empty shelves

Daily Mirror

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Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi 'under investigation by HMRC' over tax affairs

Nadhim Zahawi was recently appointed Chancellor and has launched his bid to be the next Prime Minister

Liverpool Echo

Secret inquiry launched into deaths of 140 disability claimants under Boris Johnson

The probes are linked to deaths associated with actions from the Department of Work and Pensions and are so private that even families are not told of the findings

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson accused of trying to derail Rishi Sunak’s bid to be next PM

Senior Tories say the former chancellor is the main focus of the ousted leader’s anger as bitter infighting breaks out

The Guardian - UK

'Bring it on': Keir Starmer challenges Tory 'zombie government' to hold election now

Writing exclusively for the Sunday Mirror, the Labour leader accuses Boris Johnson of “squatting in Downing Street”, while Tory MPs who “parroted his lies” try to “wash their hands of him.”

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Zahawi pledges tax cuts and ‘best education possible’ as Tory leader

The newly-appointed Chancellor argued Britons must be trusted ‘to do what is best for themselves’ as he launched his campaign for the top job.

The Independent UK

Blyth MP expresses sadness at Boris Johnson's resignation claiming he was a 'friend' to the area

Ian Levy said Boris has been a "friend" to Blyth Valley and a "strong ally" to him

Chronicle Live

Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow contestant gets 'I don't like him, my family doesn't like him' clue in one and it's not surprising

One contestant nailed the answer in a split second

Wales Online

Michelle O'Neill says 'next PM must face reality Northern Ireland Protocol here to stay'

'The protocol is here to stay, so they need to stop the high wire act and playing to the gallery.'

Belfast Live

Boris Johnson ‘considering peerage for Nadine Dorries’

Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre and billionaire donor Michael Hintze also said to be in line for honours

The Independent UK

Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and Waitrose warning shoppers not to eat prawns, ice cream or pasta sauce

There are several popular products being recalled

Wales Online

Grant Shapps appears to take swipe at Rishi Sunak as he launches leadership bid

The Transport Secretary said he was glad he had not criticised Boris Johnson ‘while being happy to benefit from his patronage’.

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

I won 40-1 on a Premier League bet - and now the bookies say it was a MISTAKE

Coral say the bet was taken in error due to a mistake in a national newspaper

ABC News

Boris Johnson could remain the UK's prime minister until October, but some in the Conservative Party want to push him out sooner

Here is what would need to change for Boris Johnson to be kicked out of the role of caretaker before a new leader is chosen, and how that could play out.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss, Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps join race to be next Tory leader

Cabinet trio add names to increasingly crowded field of candidates to replace Boris Johnson

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson considering quitting politics at next election

Boris Johnson is thinking of quitting politics at the next election, according to reports.

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Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's wife convinced him to accept his fate and resign as PM as 'game was up'

Boris Johnson's wife Carrie told him that the game was up on Wednesday night, after he gathered aides and tried to rebuild his Cabinet. They agreed to sleep on it, but he resigned the following day

The Guardian - UK

With him right until the very end, the Tory press who loved Johnson as one of their own

The PM had willing stooges as he pushed standards in public life to a shameful new low

Daily Mirror

Michael Gove left homeless as Boris Johnson takes final revenge for leadership sabotage

Michael Gove - who was sacked as housing secretary on Wednesday - not only lost his job, but also his £25 million grace and favour pad in Westminster.

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak says he has 'no working-class friends' in resurfaced video

'No understanding of normality at all,' read one response on Twitter

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson was good at bagging top jobs despite being a useless opportunist'

Keir Mudie says Boris Johnson tore everything up in the pursuit of what he decided was his destiny: Prime Minister, a couple of election wins, statues, the Golden Age of Boris

Manchester Evening News

Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps latest top Tories to launch leadership bids

The Cabinet ministers have thrown their hats into the ring to succeed Boris Johnson

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak rivals gang up on Tory frontrunner as Grant Shapps takes swipe at ‘plotter’

Transport secretary launches bid by defending PM and attacks those who ‘mobilised behind his back’

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