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What can we expect from Liz Truss on foreign policy?

The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on Truss’s watch, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Hurricane Danielle set to wreak havoc on UK with torrential rain and thunder

Following on from a record hot summer, Britain has been battered by torrential rain and storms over the last few days, with the wet conditions set to continue thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Danielle

Daily Mirror

Even Sweden’s PM has been tweeting the wrong Liz Truss

A woman named Liz Trussell has been sending witty replies to a flurry of tweets accidentially sent to her instead of Britain’s new prime minister Liz Truss.

Evening Standard

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Cheers and boos: Harry and Meghan’s non-royal tour divides Britain

A YouGov UK poll taken after Meghan's podcasts and magazine cover, has revealed 65 per cent of Britons have no sympathy for the couple as they visit UK.

The New Daily

The Standard View: Liz Truss moves in and is ready to roll the dice on energy bills

As Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss enters Number 10 today, she has vowed to “deliver on the energy crisis” with a package that could exceed £100 billion. While the exact details are still to be revealed, it looks likely that Ms Truss will move to cap the cost of…

Evening Standard

Liz Truss: 10 of the new prime minister’s biggest gaffes and awkward moments

From Brexit U-turns to forgetting where she is, we bring you the moments Britain’s new leader would probably much rather forget

The Independent UK

UK's Queen Elizabeth accepts Boris Johnson's resignation as prime minister

Britain's Queen Elizabeth accepted Boris Johnson's resignation as prime minister on Tuesday during a meeting at her Balmoral Castle in Scotland, a Buckingham Palace statement said.

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Britain's oldest shopworker, 96, loves her job and has no plans to quit

Irene Astbury opened Pet Food Supplies Ltd in Macclesfield, Cheshire in March 1981 and she is still working there more than 40 years on

Daily Mirror

Russia’s Lavrov Calls Truss Uncompromising, Mocks Her Macron Comment

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday criticized Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss for not being willing to compromise and mocked her for saying she did not know if the French president was a friend or an enemy. Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Lavrov said Truss' approach…

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Russia's Lavrov calls Truss uncompromising, mocks her Macron comment

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday criticised Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss for not being willing to compromise and mocked her for saying she did not know if the French president was a friend or an enemy.

Reuters

Booster Rocket or Roman Dictator? Boris Johnson Says Farewell, for Now

Comparing himself to a booster rocket that had fulfilled its mission, Boris Johnson said farewell to his Downing Street residence and office on Tuesday and described his future plans as a return to a quieter life. In what was a typically bombastic speech, Britain's outgoing prime minister pointedly took aim…

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Truss to freeze household energy bills with subsidy: source and reports

Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss is planning to freeze household energy bills at broadly the current level this winter using government-backed loans to energy suppliers, according to a government source and reports.

Reuters

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Eddie Hearn ready to ‘sit down and make the fight’

Fury opened up the possibility of a ‘battle of Britain’ fight with a video on social media on Monday

The Independent UK

It's 25 years since Britain - and the North East - stood still for Princess Diana's funeral

On Saturday, September 7, 1997 - a week after her death in a Paris car crash - Princess Diana was laid to rest in a huge televised state funeral as the world looked on

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New PM: Boris Johnson 'will hang around and see it's all going to turn out'

A new Conservative prime minister has been picked in the UK, with Liz Truss gearing up to sift through the dispatch boxes and state papers. But her arrival at 10 Downing Street following Boris Johnson's resignation comes at a time of major strife in Britain, with a cost of living…

Daily Mirror

11 crisis issues in Liz Truss's bulging in-tray now she will be Prime Minister

The new Prime Minister inherits an economy that is juddering towards recession, a hike in energy bills and businesses on the brink of bankruptcy, writes Assistant Editor Jason Beattie

Asharq Al-Awsat

Meghan Addresses Youth Summit on UK Visit with Prince Harry

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has made her first speech in Britain since she and Prince Harry quit as working royals two years ago. Delivering a keynote speech to the One Young World summit on Monday, Meghan spoke of her self-doubt as “the girl from Suits” when she attended the…

Evening Standard

Don’t talk Britain into a worse economic situation, says banking boss

Britain should not talk itself into a "worse economic situation" than it is already facing, a leading banking boss insisted on Tuesday.

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Booster rocket or Roman dictator? Boris Johnson says farewell, for now

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Britain's oldest shop worker is still working three shifts a week - at 96

Irene Astbury opened her shop in 1981 and is still working there more than 40 years later

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New UK Leader Promises to Tackle Energy Crisis, Economy

Liz Truss took over as British prime minister on Tuesday, vowing immediate action to tackle one of the most daunting set of challenges for an incoming leader in post-War history led by soaring energy bills, a looming recession and industrial strife. Truss, the fourth Conservative prime minister in six years,…

Reuters

Boris Johnson throws weight behind UK's Truss, says she will offer energy help

Britain's Boris Johnson said on Tuesday his successor Liz Truss would do everything to help people cope with sky-rocketing energy prices, using his departure speech to throw his support behind the country's new prime minister.

Evening Standard

Anthony Joshua tells Tyson Fury he will be ‘ready in December’ for ‘Battle of Britain’ WBC title fight

Anthony Joshua has welcomed Tyson Fury’s surprise offer to fight him for his WBC heavyweight title, which has already been dubbed “a battle of Britain”.

The Independent UK

Conservative winner Truss to make public debut as UK leader

Newly elected Conservative leader Liz Truss will officially become Britain's prime minister on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Meghan addresses youth summit on UK visit with Prince Harry

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has made her first speech in Britain since she and Prince Harry quit as working royals two years ago

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