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UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
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Liz Truss Caps List of High-Profile Conservative Seat Losses
Ms. Truss, who was forced out as prime minister after 49 chaotic days, lost by 630 votes in a district she previously held by more than 26,000.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Rishi Sunak heads to Buckingham Palace to resign as Britain’s prime minister after historic defeat for his Conservatives
Rishi Sunak heads to Buckingham Palace to resign as Britain’s prime minister after historic defeat for his ConservativesUnited Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
The legacy of a market debacle — former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss is out of a job
Liz Truss, who was the shortest serving prime minister in the country’s history in 2022, lost her South West Norfolk seat by around 630 votes to Labour candidate Terry Jermy.United Kingdom -
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Liz Truss and Rees-Mogg among big-name Tory losses
The former prime minister was among high-profile losses as the Tories slump to a historic defeat.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Keir Starmer Is Britain’s New Prime Minister
The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors but led a remarkable turnaround for the Labour Party.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Who Is Angela Rayner, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister?
While politics in Britain have traditionally been dominated by the country’s elites, Ms. Rayner has taken a less traditional route to the top.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Britain’s New Prime Minister Had Just Hours to Prepare
A new U.S. president usually has a two-month window to prepare to move into the White House. Freshly elected British prime ministers move into Downing Street much more swiftly.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
UK Prime Minister Starmer says he is scrapping a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
UK Prime Minister Starmer says he is scrapping a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers to RwandaUnited Kingdom
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Officials say a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has killed 10 people and injured 31
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