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  Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after just 44 days in office brings to an end the shortest premiership in British history. ​Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after just 44 days in office brings to an end the shortest premiership in British history. 

 One of the finest versions of the artist’s work, Venus and Adonis, is set to appear at Sotheby’s London auction on December 7. One of the finest versions of the artist’s work, Venus and Adonis, is set to appear at Sotheby’s London auction on December 7. 

  The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards upheld two allegations of sexual misconduct against the Labour MP. ​The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards upheld two allegations of sexual misconduct against the Labour MP. 

Panel finds Chris Matheson breached sexual misconduct policy at House of Commons Chris Matheson, a Labour MP, is facing a four-week suspension from the House of Commons after “unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances” towards a junior member of staff. A panel of parliament’s bullying and harassment watchdog, as well as the standards commissioner, found Matheson had breached the sexual misconduct policy of the House of Commons. Continue reading… ​Panel finds Chris Matheson breached sexual misconduct policy at House of CommonsChris Matheson, a Labour MP, is facing a four-week suspension from the House of Commons after “unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances”…

  With Liz Truss’ brief tenure as Prime Minister already over, the race to replace the wounded politician has begun. ​With Liz Truss’ brief tenure as Prime Minister already over, the race to replace the wounded politician has begun. 

Climate activists defiant as public order bill aims to curtail civil disobedience tactics UK climate activists have vowed to continue their disruptive protests until the government imposes the death penalty for their actions, as they signalled their contempt for a new bill aimed at curtailing their civil disobedience tactics. The public order bill, which passed through the Commons this week and is now before the House of Lords, takes aim at “criminal, disruptive and self-defeating guerrilla tactics” used by groups such as Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain. Continue reading… ​Climate activists defiant as public order bill aims to curtail…

Daily Mirror – General Election Now Summary of the front page The front page of the Daily Mirror simply reads: “The British people demand general election now” following the resignation of Liz Truss. The front page also features a small image of PM Liz Truss looking downcast as she delivered her resignation speech as well as a small image of Boris Johnson, alongside the caption: “PM quits … and guess who wants his job back?” The front page has no room to discuss the leadership candidates but online, the paper says Rishi Sunak is expected to join the leadership race. The…

  Liz Truss fought for survival right up to the last moment despite privately knowing her premiership was over. ​Liz Truss fought for survival right up to the last moment despite privately knowing her premiership was over. 

The Sun – Bojo: I’ll be back Summary of the front page Boris Johnson is eyeing up the “mother of all political comebacks” following Liz Truss’s resignation, according to The Sun. The paper’s front page headline reads “Bojo: I’ll be back”. The paper reports the former prime minister started a bid to get his old job back, but leadership candidates would need the support of at least 100 MPs to get to the ballot. The front page refers to Liz Truss as the “disaster PM” and features a large image of Boris Johnson. There is also space left on the…

  Western supplies have afforded Ukraine the impetus for further counter offensives in the southern and eastern regions, despite Putin’s attempts to discourage further attacks. ​Western supplies have afforded Ukraine the impetus for further counter offensives in the southern and eastern regions, despite Putin’s attempts to discourage further attacks.