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Boris Johnson drops out of the race to be the next U.K. prime minister

Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is now the strong favorite to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges.

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US and UK warn of possible attack in Nigeria's capital

The United States and Britain on Sunday warned of a possible terrorist attack in Nigeria's federal capital Abuja, especially aimed at government buildings, places of worship and schools, among other targets.

Reuters

Boris Johnson's statement on pulling out of UK prime minister race

Boris Johnson on Sunday night said he had pulled out of the race to become Britain's next prime minister, saying he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

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In defence of Hartshead Moor East, Britain’s ‘worst’ motorway services

Letters: Graeme Cooper, Jean McGowan and Tony Hirst explain why they disagree with a survey in which the stop on the M62 was ranked in bottom place

The Guardian - UK

Tories who said Boris Johnson should resign and now want him back, in their own words

Nadhim Zahawi told Boris Johnson to 'go now' for the good of Britain after ignoring his advice. Yet now he claims the ex-PM 'got the big calls right' and 'learned from his mistakes'

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak – live: Former chancellor poised to become PM after Johnson drops out of race

Rishi Sunak eyes victory with nearly six times as many public backers as Penny Mordaunt

The Independent UK

Former RAF pilots who went to China to train its air force stole secrets for Britain

A small group of British pilots were asked to "wear two hats" by the British government in a bid to play "China at its own game”, it has been revealed by Whitehall sources

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Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.

Reuters

The destiny of Britain is Europe, Brexit was a "mirage" - EU politician Breton

Britain's destiny lies in Europe and the country had been sold "a sort of mirage" with Brexit, said European Union industry chief Thierry Breton on Sunday, as he commented on the political turmoil currently afflicting the UK.

Reuters

Carol Vorderman gives first glimpse at Pride of Britain dress showing off her trim waist

Pride of Britain host Carol Vorderman will be wearing not one but two of her pre-worn gowns to the ceremony on Monday night, which have been upcycled – adapted and transformed for the occasion – and originally worn to the ceremony by Carol in 2018 and 2021

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak officially enters race to be Prime Minister as Johnson unity talks break down

Rishi Sunak is now the frontrunner to be Britain's Prime Minister within days after he already won the 100 backers he needed to get on a ballot of Tory members

Daily Mirror

Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid

Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.

Reuters

If the Tory party brings back Boris Johnson, it really will be fit only for a straitjacket

He, more than anyone else, more even than herself, is culpable for the catastrophe of the Truss premiership

The Guardian - UK

UK's Johnson, Sunak Meet amid Private Battle for Tory Leadership

Conservative rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held face-to-face talks late Saturday, reports said, as the feuding pair who once headed Britain's government were poised to battle for the leadership of their fractured ruling party. Former prime minister Johnson, who returned from a Caribbean holiday earlier in the day aiming…

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Over 100,000 Mirror readers say 'enough is enough' and demand general election NOW

Liz Truss left her mark in history books as the shortest-serving Prime Minister in Britain and the public will once again be forced to watch Tory MPs and members select our fourth PM in six years

The Guardian - UK

The future offers only variants on austerity? Bunk. There are ways to invest and grow

Despite the UK’s new negative credit outlook, it still has vast resources if it wants to access them

The Guardian - UK

The last days of Truss were an utter shambles. Then the real chaos began

The departure of Britain’s shortest serving prime minister and a possible comeback by her predecessor has created further divisions and infighting in the chaotic Conservative party

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on why a general election in Britain is now essential

The Conservatives want to foist another prime minister upon the country but they must not be allowed to do more harm

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Prince William 'will take active role in planning King's coronation'

Prince of Wales is understood to be especially keen the coronation avoids any "archaic, feudal or imperial" elements and represents a modern Britain

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A good time to 'keep calm and carry on'

There is definitely a "shifting the deckchairs on the Titanic" feel to the situation in Britain at the moment. If recent political events had been presented as a soap opera script it would have been rejected for being totally unbelievable.

Daily Mirror

'Britain needs a fresh start - Tories have trashed our institutions and economy'

Labour Party Deputy Leader Angela Rayner says needs a fresh start and a general election. After all the Tory chaos, the country should not face the return of Boris Johnson

Reuters

UK's Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to meet, the Sunday Times reports

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the two main potential candidates in the contest to become Britain's next prime minister, will meet, the Sunday Times reported.

Reuters

UK minister Kemi Badenoch backs Rishi Sunak to be next PM

Britain's trade minister Kemi Badenoch on Saturday backed former finance minister Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister, ruling herself out of a leadership race she had considered entering.

The Guardian - UK

Brexit isn’t working, and Labour must be honest about it with Britain’s electorate

Goods trade is down, as is productivity, and the financial sector is also set to suffer. But will the opposition dare talk about it?

The Guardian - UK

Fixing the economic mess left by Liz Truss is way beyond the ability of Boris Johnson

Analysis: Should he succeed in making a comeback, the former prime minister will have few tools available to overcome Britain’s problems

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