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The Sun – Sunak set to be next PM – Bojo: It’s a no Summary of the front page Boris Johnson apparently stepped aside to “avoid chaos” in the party, says The Sun. The paper remains sympathetic to Boris Johnson and says that peace talks between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson collapsed on Saturday night without a deal. The paper quotes a Sunak friend who said: “It’s time to unite the party and take the…

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Joe Biden’s mental state has been called into question after he appeared to “zone out” during an MSNBC interview – some members of Congress have reportedly submitted a letter urging the President to undergo a cognitive test. ​Joe Biden’s mental state has been called into question after he appeared to “zone out” during an MSNBC interview – some members of Congress have reportedly submitted a letter urging the President to undergo a cognitive test.

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Daily Express – Rishi new PM in waiting after Boris quits race Summary of the front page Rishi Sunak is described as “the new PM in waiting” by the Daily Express. The paper says that Rishi Sunak is set to be crowned the next prime minister after Boris Johnson conceded he would not be able to unite the party to “govern effectively”. The front page of the Express features an image of Rishi Sunak and…

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  The young boy has yet to be formally identified, but police have described how despite the best efforts of those present to save his life, the sudden collapse ultimately led to his death. ​The young boy has yet to be formally identified, but police have described how despite the best efforts of those present to save his life, the sudden collapse ultimately led to his death. 

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Race to No10 – what happens next? Rishi Sunak vs Penny Mordaunt Today marks an important moment in UK political history as the country looks set to crown its third prime minister in less than two months. And with Boris Johnson pulling out of the race late last night – claiming he did have the support but he couldn’t unite the party – his former chancellor Rishi Sunak looks on course to be the new…

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The team claims that SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – has a “fingerprint” that indicates it was most likely assembled in a laboratory. Other experts, however, are sceptical, with one calling the notion “tinfoil-hat bonkers”. ​The team claims that SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – has a “fingerprint” that indicates it was most likely assembled in a laboratory. Other experts, however, are sceptical, with one calling the notion “tinfoil-hat bonkers”.

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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…

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Pound gains as Rishi Sunak likely next PM The pound has gained against the US dollar after former prime minister Boris Johnson quit the Tory leadership race, leaving the former chancellor Rishi Sunak the most likely to become PM today. On Monday, sterling stood around 0.4% higher at $1.135. On Friday when Liz Truss quit as PM, sterling fell as low as $1.11 amid all the political uncertainty and fresh warnings about the UK economy. …

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European Union leaders jointly expressed concern on Friday about economic reliance on China, leaving German Chancellor Olaf Scholz facing questions over an imminent trip there with business chiefs. ​European Union leaders jointly expressed concern on Friday about economic reliance on China, leaving German Chancellor Olaf Scholz facing questions over an imminent trip there with business chiefs.

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