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Patel becomes latest senior figure to switch support – having backed Boris Johnson at weekend Patel becomes latest senior figure to switch support – having backed Boris Johnson at weekend

Sterling stood at $1.136 against the dollar on Monday morning Sterling stood at $1.136 against the dollar on Monday morning

Ukraine denounces Russia’s dirty bomb claim Ukraine has denounced the claims by Russia that Kyiv might use a “dirty bomb” – explosives laced with radioactive material. Ukraine’s President Zelensky suggested this latest move from Russia could signal that the Kremlin is preparing an attack of this kind. The UK, US and France issued a joint statement dismissing Russia’s claims of Ukraine preparing to use a “dirty bomb.” Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu made the dirty bomb comments in a call with his UK counterpart Ben Wallace. He said he was “concerned about possible provocations by Kyiv involving the use of…

  Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first female Prime Minister, formally took over from Mario Draghi as head of the government on Sunday. ​Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first female Prime Minister, formally took over from Mario Draghi as head of the government on Sunday. 

  EXCLUSIVE: It’s unknown exactly what will feature in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix docuseries, however a Royal expert has warned that any “attacks” on the royal family could make reconciliation “impossible”. ​EXCLUSIVE: It’s unknown exactly what will feature in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix docuseries, however a Royal expert has warned that any “attacks” on the royal family could make reconciliation “impossible”. 

  The craft – destined for flight between 2028 and 2030 – will join the four Orion capsules already under construction and the one atop the soon-to-launch Artemis I rocket. ​The craft – destined for flight between 2028 and 2030 – will join the four Orion capsules already under construction and the one atop the soon-to-launch Artemis I rocket. 

Guy Hands says Conservatives are putting country ‘on a path to be sick man of Europe’ The billionaire businessman Guy Hands has accused the Conservatives of putting the UK “on a path to be the sick man of Europe”, as he issued a series of stark predictions about what could lie ahead for the post-Brexit economy, including higher taxes and interest rates and fewer social services. The founder and chair of the private equity firm Terra Firma, a longtime Tory supporter, called for the government to “renegotiate Brexit”, stating that otherwise the British economy was “frankly doomed”. Continue reading… ​Guy…

  Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak is in pole position to become the UK’s next prime minister after Boris Johnson bowed out of the race to become the Conservative Party’s next leader. ​Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak is in pole position to become the UK’s next prime minister after Boris Johnson bowed out of the race to become the Conservative Party’s next leader. 

MP Christopher Chope says there will be continuing rebellions unless Sunak holds general election if he becomes PM Tory leadership contest – latest updates Rishi Sunak’s hopes of a smooth accession to power have taken a blow after Boris Johnson supporters warned he would face an “ungovernable” Conservative parliamentary party, while Penny Mordaunt’s campaign insisted she remained in the race. The former chancellor could be named as the successor to Liz Truss as party leader, and thus prime minister, as early as 2pm on Monday if Mordaunt, the Commons leader, fails to gather the necessary 100 nominations from MPs. Continue…

A weekend of unsettled weather is set to continue across much of England, bringing with it a risk of flooding across the centre of the country. ​A weekend of unsettled weather is set to continue across much of England, bringing with it a risk of flooding across the centre of the country.