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James Cleverly says Rishi Sunak’s government could take more time to draw up spending cut plans Rishi Sunak to face first PMQs – live updates Rishi Sunak may delay a fiscal announcement that is pencilled in for Halloween and will be designed to stop the markets going into another spiral, a senior minister has admitted. Given that the new government has only just got up and running, James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, said it may no longer be possible to stick to that date for the statement, when major spending cuts and grim forecasts about the future of the economy…

Effective amnesty for those accused of killing or maiming people may not comply with ECHR, says committee Proposed UK government legislation to deal with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles risks widespread breaches of human rights law, a parliamentary committee has found. The joint committee on human rights found that the so-called “legacy” bill had the intention of addressing “a complex situation with no easy solutions”. Continue reading… ​Effective amnesty for those accused of killing or maiming people may not comply with ECHR, says committeeProposed UK government legislation to deal with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles risks widespread breaches…

  The corporation is throwing its weight behind the theory a population of large carnivorous cats – such as jaguars, leopards or pumas – may be roaming the UK countryside. ​The corporation is throwing its weight behind the theory a population of large carnivorous cats – such as jaguars, leopards or pumas – may be roaming the UK countryside. 

  Sterling has risen to $1.16 on the back of Rishi Sunak becoming Prime Minister. ​Sterling has risen to $1.16 on the back of Rishi Sunak becoming Prime Minister. 

  Kathy Hochul and Republican rival Lee Zeldin faced off in a tense encounter on Tuesday, as polls suggest the race to be the next Governor of New York is closer than expected. ​Kathy Hochul and Republican rival Lee Zeldin faced off in a tense encounter on Tuesday, as polls suggest the race to be the next Governor of New York is closer than expected. 

Russian court rejects Brittney Griner appeal over jail term A Russian court has rejected an appeal over the nine-year sentence given to the US basketball player Brittney Griner. The court upheld the sentence, with the state prosecutor calling it “fair.” Grinder,32, was convicted in August of smuggling and possessing cannabis oil. The Olympic winner apologised for her “honest mistake” in the appeal hearing via video link. It’s not clear if she has any other legal routes to appeal her sentence. The US are hoping for a prisoner exchange with Russia.

  President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz cancelled a Franco-German summit at Fontainebleau in the south of France. ​President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz cancelled a Franco-German summit at Fontainebleau in the south of France. 

  ‘That date was set by the previous prime minister….obviously things have changed’ ‘That date was set by the previous prime minister….obviously things have changed’ 

  Princess Anne is visiting Uganda this week, accompanied by her husband Sir Timothy Laurence. ​Princess Anne is visiting Uganda this week, accompanied by her husband Sir Timothy Laurence. 

Can Rishi Sunak rescue Britain? Plus: Brazil’s knife-edge election.Get the Guardian Weekly magazine delivered to your home address Britain’s political fever dream continued apace this week as Rishi Sunak became prime minister without anyone even voting for him. The former chancellor, the country’s third prime minister in less than two months and the fifth in six years, is also the UK’s first leader of colour and the first Hindu to take the office. Sunak’s elevation – after a turbo-charged Tory leadership contest that briefly threatened to reopen the door for Boris Johnson – followed the sudden but predictable demise of…