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  No contrition from outgoing prime minister – despite failure of 49-day premiership which crashed the economy and shredded public trust No contrition from outgoing prime minister – despite failure of 49-day premiership which crashed the economy and shredded public trust 

Breaking: WhatsApp down for UK users WhatsApp has reportedly gone down for UK users with thousands saying they can’t send or receive messages. Downdetector, which tracks outages, said more than 12,000 reports of problems had been submitted by 8.30 am. But the numbers are expected to be much higher due to the way the website collects data. Many have taken to social media platforms, such as Twitter, to complain that the app is not working.…

New PM Rishi Sunak urged to overhaul cabinet  New UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is being urged to overhaul the cabinet on his first day in the top job. Current foreign secretary James Cleverly told Sky News that Sunak’s government should feature the best ministers available – rather than focusing on loyal ministers. At present, Sunak’s team haven’t mentioned potential reshuffles, but it’s widely expected that Jeremy Hunt will keep his job as Chancellor. Rishi…

Northern Ireland Protocol bill: Peers set to scrutinise it line-by-line Peers will spend four days scrutinising the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill line-by-line as it moves to its next stage in the House of Lords. The Northern Ireland protocol is the Brexit agreement for Northern Ireland that was agreed by the UK and EU in 2019. If the bill becomes law it would give the UK government unilateral powers to change the operation and oversight of…

St Louis shooting: Three dead, seven injured after school shooting A US school shooting has seen three people, including the suspect killed, and seven others injured. The gunman entered Central Visual & Performing Arts High School shortly after 09:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Monday. The doors of the school building were locked and it’s not yet clear how the suspect entered. The gunman was “quickly stopped” by police, after exchanging gunfire and more lives…

RT host bans for calls to ‘drow, burn’ Ukraine kids Russian TV presenter Anton Krasovsky has been suspended by his employer after he called for the burning and drowning of Ukrainian children. Russian state broadcaster RT is staunchly pro-Kremlin but came out to condemn his comments as “wild and disgusting.” His remarks caused outrage and he has since apologised. Krasovsky was responding to science fiction writer Sergei Lukyanenko, who said that in western Ukraine back…

Rishi Sunak becomes new UK PM  Rishi Sunak is officially the new leader of the Conservative Party and will go see King Charles III where he will ask to form a government – Rishi Sunak will then become the prime minister following his meeting with the King. Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s latest Conservative Party leader and is set to be PM after being the only candidate to pass the 100 Tory MPs mark. …

London couple jailed for exploiting 13-year-old boy to run drugs to Kent A “callous” couple who exploited a 13-year-old boy to run heroin and crack cocaine from London to Kent as part of a county lines drugs operation have been jailed for a total of 12 years. Devon McCallum, 28, and 27-year-old Nardia Seedat were traced after police found £1,500 cash and a mobile phone when they searched the boy at Rochester railway station in…

Penny Mordaunt’s camp claim she has almost hit 100 mark Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt has reportedly almost hit the 100 mark needed to make it to the next round in the race to No10.  Her team is suggesting she has the support of 90 Tory MPs, according to a source – though she has less than an hour to gain another 10 MPs. Publicly, only 27 MPs have said they are backing Mordaunt whilst…

 Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker was speaking at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Co Cavan on Monday. Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker was speaking at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Co Cavan on Monday. 

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The Independent – Sunak poised to be PM as Johnson forced to quit Summary of the front page The Independent – Sunak poised to be PM as Johnson forced to quit Rishi Sunak looks set for coronation as the third prime minister this year, The Independent reports – with the newspaper describing Boris Johnson’s withdrawal from the race as a “significant humiliation”. The front page also claims Boris Johnson bottled it and another article says…

The Guardian – Johnson out of race to lead the Tories Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with the late-night news of Boris Johnson’s shock withdrawal from the race he never officially entered. The paper says more senior party figures cautioned that a Boris Johnson comeback would lead to chaos and an early election. The paper says Johnson struggled to get the backing of enough Conservative MPs. The front page features a large image…

Andrew Bowie is backing Rishi Sunak in the leadership contest and said the former Chancellor will bring stability to the country. Andrew Bowie is backing Rishi Sunak in the leadership contest and said the former Chancellor will bring stability to the country.

Rishi Sunak became the firm favourite to be the next PM after Boris Johnson pulled out, but Penny Mordaunt could make the cut. Rishi Sunak became the firm favourite to be the next PM after Boris Johnson pulled out, but Penny Mordaunt could make the cut.

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‘He’s got no mandate whatsoever’, says Johnson loyalist on Sunak ‘He’s got no mandate whatsoever’, says Johnson loyalist on Sunak

After 31 January, consumers with non-valid versions will have to send off a form to secure a swap Royal Mail is urging consumers to use up stamps without barcodes by 31 January 2023, when imprints featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II will cease to be valid for postage. There are 100 days left for people to rummage through wallets and drawers to track down stamps to use before the deadline, otherwise they will have to…

The Labour leader suggested Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the race as he ‘didn’t have the numbers’ required to secure a spot on the ballot. The Labour leader suggested Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the race as he ‘didn’t have the numbers’ required to secure a spot on the ballot.

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Metro – Boris has bottled it Summary of the front page The Metro is a little less generous than others in its headline about Mr Johnson. The paper says that Boris Johnson “sensationally” quit in his bid to return to No10. They cast doubt on his claims he had passed the 100 thresholds. The paper says that unless Penny Mordaunt finds another 75 nominations within hours, a vote by party members will not go ahead and…

Protesters have smothered the face of the King Charles waxwork figure with cream cake. ​Protesters have smothered the face of the King Charles waxwork figure with cream cake.

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Daily Mirror – Johnson humiliated: Sunak set for power Summary of the front page Rishi Sunak is now “on the brink of becoming Britain’s latest unelected PM” – that’s on the front of the Daily Mirror. The paper says that “humiliated” former PM Boris Johnson claimed he had the numbers for a return as PM but feared he would split the party. The paper says only Penny Mordaunt now stands in the way of Rishi…

 Area coroner Katrina Hepburn adjourned the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Mackenzie Croxford-Cook. Area coroner Katrina Hepburn adjourned the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Mackenzie Croxford-Cook.