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Shocking farm footage shows piglets with tails cut off and mothers crammed into tiny cages

Photos and video expose myth of UK’s world-leading animal-welfare standards, activists say

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Floods to drive up food prices amid 'red hot' inflation, ASX and US stocks in the red

Economists are predicting "red hot" inflation over July to September, ASX and US shares fall, and UK shares rise after the resignation of PM Liz Truss.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Lauren Laverne reveals unfortunate Pointless coincidence following PM departure

In the pre-recorded episode, which aired on Thursday, show contestants asked about the tenure of UK prime ministers.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

New Prime Minister could be decided as early as Monday night

Candidates must have at least 100 nominations and they only have until 2pm on October 24 to line them up

Chronicle Live · Oct 20, 2022

'General election now' petitions launched as thousands join call for country to go to the polls

'The British public should decide who runs the country'

Wales Online · Oct 20, 2022

UK’s Sunak ‘certain’ to seek PM job as Johnson loyalists tweet #bringbackboris

Liz Truss said on Thursday she would resign as British prime minister just six weeks into the job, triggering another a leadership contest – the second in just four months – for the UK's fractured and demoralised Conservative Party.

France 24 · Oct 20, 2022

Leadership crisis: What next for the UK after Liz Truss?

Despite their record brevity, Liz Truss's 44 days in office will long be remembered. The UK prime minister has now resigned after pressure that became too much. How did the Conservative Party elect a leader who so badly misread the mood and the markets with her failed bid for unfunded…

France 24 · Oct 20, 2022

UK crisis: a beginner’s guide to the political turmoil as Liz Truss quits

As country prepares for third PM in eight weeks, here’s how things reached breaking point for Tories

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Rishi Sunak to be UK prime minister: What you need to know

Rishi Sunak will become Britain's first prime minister of colour on Tuesday after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

Trussonomics’ true cost will be austerity and spending cuts to fill the fiscal hole

Expect also a harder downturn if market credibility is to be restored, with a 2% contraction in GDP

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022