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Factbox-Policy views of final two candidates in race to succeed UK's Boris Johnson

The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister was on Wednesday reduced to the final two candidates, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, who will go forward for a summer of campaigning to win over the around 200,000 Conservative Party members who make the final decision.

Reuters

Heathrow Airport passport queues ‘visible manifestation’ of systemic Border Force failures, report finds

Reviewer says government is not properly consulting Border Force on ‘ill-conceived policy initiatives’

The Independent UK

In final two, Britain's foreign minister Liz Truss burnishes her tough image

If it's not the pictures of her standing atop a tank in a nod to Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, it's the meme-defining moment when she vented her anger over cheese imports into Britain that made Liz Truss something of a household name.

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Liz Truss, a Margaret Thatcher fan at UK's diplomatic helm

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is one of two finalists in the race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak faces image and tax challenges in UK PM run-off

Rishi Sunak will claim credit for steering Britain's economy through the COVID-19 crash but must overcome accusations that he is too rich and too willing to raise taxes to win the race to be the next prime minister.

Reuters

Rishi Sunak, heir apparent who ran afoul of Boris Johnson

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is one of two finalists in the race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister

The Independent UK

Britain's strictest headteacher shares tip to get your kids up and moving this summer

Getting your child to behave over summer can feel like it's almost impossible, but if you take the advice of Britain's strictest headteacher it can be made a lot easier

Daily Mirror

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UK faces more wildfires, says minister – but government delays plan for emergencies

‘Missing while Britain burns’: Labour accuses Tories of dragging their feet on resilience plan

The Independent UK

Hormone replacement therapy will be sold over chemist's counter after 'landmark' ruling

The drug, called Gina, tackles the causes of taboo symptoms that affect an estimated six million post-menopausal women in Britain. The low-dose HRT is the first to tackle the cause of the symptoms

Daily Mirror

Edwardian morals, Thatcher and bad design – why Britain’s homes are so hot

Compared with our European neighbours, Britain’s homebuilders disregard environmental performance, says Phineas Harper of Open City

The Guardian - UK

World Athletics Championships: Max Burgin draws inspiration from David Rudisha in 800m dream

Max Burgin has set his sights on becoming Britain’s answer to David Rudisha.

Evening Standard

Britain's kindest plumber helps disabled man left in debt with gas company with just pot noodles to eat

“I feel like we’re at the tip of the iceberg - It’s getting a lot worse"

Manchester Evening News

Britain’s rail services severely disrupted as heatwave damage is repaired

Network Rail announces ‘resilience taskforce’ to plan for future extreme weather

The Guardian - UK

Secret hearing over Prince Philip's will was wrong, UK court told

It was wrong to hold a secret hearing which decided that the will of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's late husband, should be sealed and kept private for 90 years, lawyers for a newspaper told the Court of Appeal in London on Wednesday.

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Britain launches free trade talks with Israel

Britain on Wednesday launched free trade talks with Israel, aimed at boosting service and tech sector ties as it seeks new trade deals after leaving the European Union.

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UK empowers courts to stop powerful oligarchs from silencing critics

Britain on Wednesday set out measures to help its courts stop large businesses and wealthy individuals, including Russian oligarchs, from using the legal system to silence critics.

Reuters

Race to become UK PM down to final two: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss will battle it out to become Britain's next prime minister after they won the final lawmaker vote, setting up the last stage of the contest to replace Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

UK Conservatives picking final 2 in race to replace Johnson

Britain’s Conservative Party are choosing the two finalists in the contest to replace Boris Johnson

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UK inflation rise is worrying but Bank of England must not overreact

Analysis: Figure is being generated by factors outside Britain, and households and firms can do without burden of higher interest rates

Reuters

Wildfires rage across Europe as climate alarm sounded

Emergency services battled wildfires across swathes of southern Europe amid mass evacuations on Wednesday, as warnings sounded in London after Britain's hottest day that the fight against climate change needed to be stepped up.

The Independent UK

Venomous snake attacks rising in the UK, doctors warn

Bites present ‘substantial challenge’ for healthcare professionals as around one in 100 households now have pet snakes

Reuters

Underwhelmed by government pay rises, UK's doctors, nurses and teachers mull strikes

Britain's nurses, doctors and teachers moved towards strike action on Wednesday, demanding wages keep pace with soaring prices as the government defended its decision to award below-inflation pay rises for public sector workers.

The Independent UK

UK weather turmoil disrupts train travel for 3rd day

Britain’s record-breaking heat wave has disrupted travel for a third day and firefighters remain on alert even as cloudy skies and showers have brought relief from the scorching temperatures of recent days

Reuters

Britain counts cost of historic heatwave as 13 die

At least 13 people have died in Britain while swimming during a spell of record-breaking hot weather that sparked wildfires, damaged train tracks and triggered warnings that efforts to tackle climate change needed to be stepped up.

Birmingham Post

NatWest announces £1.25bn support package for UK farmers

The news comes as Britain's agricultural sector faces increasing pressure from rising inflation

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