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Votes being counted in latest stage of the Tory leadership race

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to top the ballot again but all eyes will be on the contest to decide his likely challenger.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Liz Truss receives backing from Ukrainian foreign minister in race for No 10

The Foreign Secretary is using a military pitch to win over supporters of Tom Tugendhat after he was eliminated from the race.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Boris Johnson removes whip – and leadership vote – from Penny Mordaunt backer

The Tory whips’ office said action was taken against Tobias Ellwood after he failed to support the Government in a confidence vote.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Heatwave and Covid milestone on agenda in PM’s final scheduled Cabinet

Ministers will look back at the rollout of the coronavirus vaccination programme, as well as the ability of the NHS to deliver during the heatwave.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Rishi Sunak remains frontrunner as fight for second place intensifies

All thoughts will already turn to the next ballot on Tuesday, with Kemi Badenoch now the candidate with the lowest share of the vote.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

UK sees one of the hottest days ever with forecasters warning of worse to come

Rail and air travel and health services feeling the strain as the mercury climbed to 38.1C in Suffolk on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Prince of Wales says tackling climate change is ‘utterly essential’

Charles said national commitments to reach net zero have ‘never been more vitally important’.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Disruption as UK swelters in extreme heat, with 41C forecast for Tuesday

Wales has seen its hottest day on record and temperatures topped 36C in Suffolk and at Heathrow Airport by early Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Unprecedented peak demand for water as UK swelters

Water UK said that the ‘most intense demand’ is across the south of England but that ‘pretty much all companies are seeing elevated demand’.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

In Pictures: UK tries to keep cool in heatwave as temperatures soar

The Met Office has confirmed that the UK is on track for its hottest day on record, with even higher temperatures predicted for Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022