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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 22 October 2022

Well, that was quick. This week Liz Truss resigned. She's left her party, and country, in a shambolic state.

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Boris Johnson relaxes in Caribbean beach bar amid leadership rumours

Boris Johnson is said to be preparing to fly back to Britain from his holiday in the Caribbean

Liverpool Echo

First wild bison born in Britain for 6,000 years creates history after surprise pregnancy

A pioneering rewilding project has had an early surprise to contend with - one of the bison was hiding a pregnancy and the incredible creature created history

Daily Mirror

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Alastair Campbell: 'Tories have made Britain the laughing stock of the world'

Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell says Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Brexit have crashed the economy and trashed Britain's reputation around the world, turning the UK into a laughing stock

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman to 'upcycle' Pride of Britain Awards dresses in a bid to 'go green'

Beloved TV presenter Carol Vorderman will presenter the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards for 24th time this year, and Carol has revealed this time she's wearing two dresses she's donned before, as part of the effort to make the event as green as possible

Daily Mirror

The trauma of the Truss era will afflict British politics for years to come

This ‘never again’ moment will inform everything from fiscal policy to public trust, says Guardian associate editor and columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Boris Johnson: Britain won’t gain from return of the clown king

Editorial: If parliament cannot produce a stable government, it’s time for the nation’s voters – not Tory party members – to pick a new prime minister

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E3 Calls for UN to Probe Russia’s Alleged Use of Iranian Drones

Britain, France and Germany on Friday called for a United Nations probe of accusations Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, allegedly violating a UN Security Council Resolution. In a letter signed by their UN envoys and seen by Reuters, the three backed Ukraine's call on Monday for such…

Asharq Al-Awsat

E3 seeks U.N. to probe Russia's alleged use of Iranian drones

Britain, France and Germany on Friday called for a United Nations probe of accusations Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, allegedly violating a U.N. Security Council Resolution.

Reuters

Boris Johnson relaxes in beach bar at exclusive Caribbean resort amid leadership rumours

Boris Johnson is said to be preparing to fly back to Britain from his holiday in the Caribbean and once again battle for No.10 Downing Street, amid calls for a General Election

Daily Mirror

Wannabe UK premiers face weekend of intense Tory lobbying

The race to be Britain’s next prime minister will be mostly conducted behind closed doors, as contenders embark on a frantic weekend of lobbying Conservative lawmakers to get onto Monday’s party ballot.

Tribune News Service

Here are the candidates for the next U.K. leader. Yes, Boris Johnson is one of them

Following the resignation of Liz Truss as Britain's fourth prime minister in a little over six years, her Conservative Party — in power since 2010 — is racing to select a replacement.

WEKU

'Britain's dullest man' creates calendar for 2023 - celebrating the nation's car parks

Kevin Beresford - Britain's self-professed 'dullest man' - travelled the length and width of the UK to find the best car parks and compile them into a 2023 calendar

Daily Mirror

Pride of Britain Awards 2022: Date, time, voting and how to watch on TV

The Pride of Britain Awards is back this year to celebrate the nation's heroes with their feats of bravery, selflessness and fundraising. Here's everything you need to know about it

Daily Mirror

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Evening Standard

The Standard View: Britain needs a leader to get a grip, and fast

After 44 days in office, inflicting damage to the economy and temporarily reducing Britain’s global standing to a punchline, Liz Truss acknowledged that she could not “deliver the mandate” on which she was elected by the Conservative Party. The question now is not only who replaces her, but what comes…

The Guardian - UK

‘Disgrace’: world’s press react to Truss resignation and UK political turmoil

Commentators and politicians question how Britain has fallen so far – with Brexit singled out as a prime culprit

Reuters

Comeback king: Boris Johnson considering a run for UK prime minister

Out of power for a matter of months, comeback king Boris Johnson is once again being touted as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain's prime minister.

Radio France Internationale

Truss departure opens gates to unsteady race for Tory leadership

The departure of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, after six chaotic weeks marked by policy U-turns and growing discontent within her own Conservative Party, spells more uncertainty for the United Kingdom, financial markets and foreign policy. As the contest to succeed Britain's shortest-serving premier begins, the country is seeking a…

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The Guardian - UK

‘I want to re-enchant people’: the man championing Britain’s rainforests

Campaigner Guy Shrubsole aims to double 1% land area where rainforests endure so more people can rediscover their magic

Evening Standard

I fear the return of chaotic Boris, but at least that lettuce beat Truss

Yesterday, as Liz Truss announced her resignation, she propelled herself into the history books as Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister. This was a record previously held by one George Canning, who died of pneumonia in 1827. This PM however was infamously outlived by a lettuce. This is what happens when idolatory…

The Independent UK

How the UK Conservatives plan to replace departing Liz Truss

Britain’s governing Conservative Party is electing a new leader for the second time this year

Manchester Evening News

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers spot 'amateurish' error as show airs special episode on Liz Truss' resignation

The ITV news programme was back on-screen for the final time this week when eagle-eyed viewers flocked to social media

France 24

Britain's leadership crisis: 'We need to drop the ego'

A day after declaring she was "a fighter not a quitter", Liz Truss resigned, becoming the shortest-serving British prime minister in history. With the UK now poised to have its fifth leader in six years, we discuss the leadership crisis with political writer, author and leadership specialist Stefan Stern. He…

The Independent UK

Liz Truss’s history of U-turns as PM steps down after just 45 days in power

Britain’s short-lived PM was no stranger to about-turns even before she entered Downing Street

WEKU

Larry the Cat outlasts fourth U.K. prime minister

The 15-year-old tabby is the Chief Mouser of No. 10 Downing Street, where Britain's prime ministers both work and reside. Larry has been in the post since David Cameron ran the government.

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