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Daily Express – Will Boris bounce back to No10? Summary of the front page Boris Johnson could be on the brink of a sensational comeback to Number 10 following Liz Truss’s resignation, reads the Daily Express. The paper says the ex-PM is by far the favourite among grassroots Conservatives to lead the Tory party, but his supporters are fearful of a “stitch-up” to prevent his return to power. The paper dedicates its entire front page…

The outside of the lettuce was ‘looking furry’.

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PM has resigned as Tory leader after shortest ever reign in Downing Street PM has resigned as Tory leader after shortest ever reign in Downing Street

Boris Johnson has been dogged by scandal throughout his career, but his election-winning record could tempt MPs to gamble on him once again. Boris Johnson has been dogged by scandal throughout his career, but his election-winning record could tempt MPs to gamble on him once again.

PM Liz Truss’s resignation and her potential replacement dominate Friday’s front pages.

Hundreds of people have joined calls to go back to the polls as Liz Truss’ government crumbled.

Iran has sent military experts to Crimea to help launch drone attacks on Ukraine, according to the White House. 

Italy on verge of new government Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her coalition allies held talks on forming a government on Friday with President Sergio Mattarella. If all agree, a Meloni-led coalition could come to power this weekend, a month after the elections. Ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi is set to join the talks, despite the chaos caused by his leaked pro-Putin remarks. Ms Meloni has vowed to play a key part in Nato. “Italy with…

Liz Truss resigns: one week to find her replacement After 44 days in the job, prime minister Liz Truss has quit becoming the UK’s shortest-serving PM in history. She said she was stepping down from the role because she cannot deliver the mandate on which she was elected. But who will replace her? Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt Anyone hoping to get the top job will need the backing of 100 MPs by Monday, with her…

Sir Keir Starmer has called for an immediate general election following Liz Truss’s resignation – after just 45 days in power.

He’s expecting to address it further on the Late Late Show next week.

WATCH: The moment Truss resigns as prime minister

Hunt not running for PM Jemery Hunt has confirmed he won’t be standing to be the next Tory leader and PM. The likelihood is that we will see Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt as the next PM. Markets do not respond to resignation The markets have had a muted response to Liz Truss quitting. The pound rose initially in the immediate aftermath of the statement before settling back at around $1.12. Liz Truss shortest serving…

Liz Truss has had the worst start to her premiership than any other PM. And the last 48 hours in Westminster have been chaos. 

The Independent – Braverman out in another day of chaos for Truss Summary of the front page The Independent reports Suella Braverman’s resignation brings “another day of chaos” for Liz Truss. Liz Truss has 12 hours to save her premiership a Tory MP has warned, as more Conservative rebels call for her resignation. Conservative MP Simon Hoare said Thursday and Friday are “crunch days” for the government as a growing list of MP call for…

The Guardian – Braverman’s bombshell puts Truss on the brink Summary of the front page The prime minister is “on the brink” following the resignation of her home secretary, says The Guardian. The paper says the government looks set to collapse as the former home secretary attacked the PM. The paper says Suella Braverman’s resignation risks the PM experiencing the mass resignations that forced Boris Johnson to resign. The front page features an image of…

Metro – Suellava Mess! Summary of the front page The Metro calls today a “Suellava Mess! as the home secretary resigns and a vote over fracking descended into a “shambles”. Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who said she was resigning for a technical breach of email rules, is believed to have had rows with the PM, reports the Metro. The paper says the home secretary said the government had abandoned promises to voters. The front page…

Daily Mirror – Utter chaos Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror brands the events of Wednesday as “utter chaos” and says PM Liz Truss’s leadership was hanging by a thread. The paper quotes one Tory MP who said Truss had “hours not days” left in No 10. The paper’s editorial describes the government as “a grotesque cavalcade of clowns and misfits.” Adding, their “ineptitude would be laughable were it not for the fact…

The Sun – Broken Summary of the front page The Sun calls Liz Truss “broken” as her former home secretary Suella Braverman “piles pressure” on her via her resignation letter. Ms Truss’s authority was draining away last night amid an astonishing Commons dust-up over fracking and another U-turn over scrapping the pension triple lock. The front page uses a large image of the PM last night being driven away from the Commons. The front page…

Daily Express – Beyond belief! Suella quits … then MPs scuffle in the lobby Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with the political events of the day, calling it “beyond belief” as the home secretary quits and “MPs scuffle in the lobby”. The paper – perhaps Liz Truss’s biggest supporter – describes the PM’s leadership as being in meltdown after MPs turn on each other in the Commons on Wednesday. “Beyond belief”…

Thursday’s newspaper front pages are another tough read for Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Liz Truss has faced yet another day of chaos in Parliament and her chances of remaining in No 10 seem even more unlikely.

Ukraine’s national energy company has told citizens to “charge everything” by 07:00 local time Thursday.

Trump questioned in defamation rape case America’s former president Donald Trump has been questioned under oath in a lawsuit brought against him by a woman who claims he raped her in the mid-1990s. E Jean Carroll alleges the attack took place in a New York luxury department store dressing room. Trump had denied the allegation and said Ms Carroll was lying – which led her to sue him for defamation. No details of the deposition…