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New British PM Rishi Sunak warns of ‘very difficult decisions’ to tackle economic crisis
•Sunak, Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister, took office on Tuesday with a pledge to fix the “mistakes” his predecessor Liz Truss made which left a black hole in government finances and the markets in turmoil
From fixing Britain’s economy to the Ukraine war, the challenges awaiting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Fp Explainers •Rishi Sunak has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-origin prime minister in Britain. But, there’s no rest for him. He has a mountain of problems — from a broken economy to reviving faith in the Conservatives — as he takes office
Boris Johnson returns to UK amid rumours he will run for PM
•Johnson was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago, but boarded a flight back to London from his vacation in the Dominican Republic, days after the dramatic resignation of his successor, Liz Truss
Liz Truss: UK’s third woman PM leaves office without India trade deal as Brexit prize
•Truss, who until Wednesday insisted in Parliament that she was a “fighter and not a quitter”, resigned just six weeks after her position became untenable after a series of policy U-turns, Cabinet upheavals and an open revolt against her ability to lead a deeply divided Conservative Party
British PM Liz Truss faces clamour to quit amid UK government chaos
•A botched economic plan unveiled by the government last month triggered financial turmoil and a political crisis that has seen the replacement of Truss’ Treasury chief, multiple policy U-turns and a breakdown of discipline in the governing Conservative Party
Explained: How Suella Braverman’s resignation as Britain's home secretary spells more trouble for Liz Truss
Fp Explainers •Suella Braverman tendered her resignation as Britain's home secretary for using her personal email for official correspondence. The Indian-origin minister is the second to leave the government in less than week, heaping yet more pressure on Liz Truss as she fights to stay in power
Why 'partygate' may spell the end for rule-breaker UK PM Boris Johnson
•Revelations that the prime minister and his staff partied while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions have provoked public outrage and prompted many in the Conservative Party to consider dumping their leader
Vote of no-confidence: How UK Conservatives could oust Boris Johnson from office
•Talks are swirling that some lawmakers want to oust the British prime minister over allegations that he and his staff held lockdown parties during the COVID-19 pandemic
Operation London Bridge: Funeral plans of Queen Elizabeth II leaked for the first time
•The 95-year-old monarch is said to be buried 10 days after she dies and her son and heir, Prince Charles, will embark on a tour of the UK before the burial is held
Brexit: Theresa May calls for early election on 8 June as UK gears up to leave EU
Fp Staff •British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early general election on 8 June in a surprise announcement on Tuesday as Britain prepares for delicate negotiations on leaving the European Union.