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PMQs live stream: PM Rishi Sunak in the hot seat The new prime minister Rishi Sunak will face his first edition of PMQs today.  He is Britain’s first British Asian PM and addressed the nation from outside No10. He met with King Charles on Tuesday where he was officially appointed PM.  Rishi Sunak then embarked on his cabinet reshuffle – bringing together people from across the Tory party. He and his cabinet met for the…

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The Independent – Voters demand election as Sunak claims mandate Summary of the front page The Independent says Rishi Sunak claimed he held a mandate for power as he stepped into 10 Downing Street to form his new government on Tuesday – but most voters want their say in a general election, exclusive polling shows. The number of signatures on The Independent’s petition for an election now passed 430,000. The front page features an image of…

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Metro – Kings can only get better Summary of the front page The Metro reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “launched a huge cabinet reshuffle to fix Liz Truss’s mistakes within hours of King Charles formally making him prime minister”. PM Sunak met King Charles III in Buckingham Palace’s 1844 Room on Tuesday as he was formally made prime minister. The front page features a large image of the pair shaking hands, as well as pictures…

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The Guardian – PM’s reshuffle gamble on first day in charge Summary of the front page The Guardian says the new prime minister Rishi Sunak has taken a “gamble” by restoring Suella Braverman to the Home Office less than a week after she was sacked for a security breach. The paper reports on the cabinet reshuffle from the new PM on his very first day on the job. The front page also features an analysis which…

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The Sun – At least I got rid of the other Mogg, Larry Summary of the front page The Sun says Rishi Sunak sacked 11 of his predecessor’s top team, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, after becoming the country’s first British Asian prime minister. The paper has a picture of the famous No10 cat Larry to report the “other Mogg” resigned as business secretary on Tuesday. The front page also reports on the latest celebrity news -…

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Daily Mirror – Meanwhile in the real world Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says multimillionaire Rishi Sunak has entered Downing Street while the British people are “in despair at the cost of living.” The paper uses its front page to highlight the cost of living crisis “real people” are facing as the new PM enters No10. The lead story looks at how some basic food items have risen almost two-thirds in price…

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Daily Express – Undaunted Rishi vows to fix mistakes Summary of the front page The Daily Express says”Resolute” Rishi Sunak vowed to “earn the nation’s trust” by tackling the “profound” economic crisis facing the country, the Daily Express reports. A picture of the new PM delivering a speech outside No10 is featured on the front splash. The paper’s front page carries an image of King Charles along with a story about the new monarch’s dismay…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages report on the cabinet reshuffle by the new prime minister – a cabinet that now represents a more “unity” cabinet. PM Rishi Sunak’s top team are from across the Tory party. “A new dawn for Britain,” says the Daily Mail, which features a picture of the PM shaking hands with King Charles. “Leave it to me, Your Majesty” is the paper’s headline. “Kings can only get…

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Indonesian woman found dead inside python A woman in Indonesia was killed and swallowed whole by a python, according to local reports. Jahrah was reportedly in her 50s and was on her way to work at a rubber plantation on Sunday morning in the Jambi province. She was reported missing after failing to return home, and a day later villagers found a python with what appeared to be a large stomach. Locals later killed the…

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South Africa won’t seize sanctioned Russian superyacht South Africa said it won’t seize a sanctioned Russian oligarch’s superyacht – instead allowing it to dock in Cape Town. The $521m yacht belongs to Alexei Mordashov – an ally of Vladimir Putin. The yacht had left Hong Kong earlier in the week. South African opposition leaders have called on the government to seize the yacht called The Nord. But a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa said he…

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Boxer Tyson Fury to release debut single for mental health charity Boxer Tyson Fury will release a single to raise money for men’s mental health charity Talk Club. He has recorded a cover of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline. The song will be released on 11 November ahead of the Qatar world cup. The song has become a fan-favourite at many UK sporting events, with Fury saying he feels a connection to the track. “Sweet Caroline…

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Russian court rejects Brittney Griner appeal over jail term A Russian court has rejected an appeal over the nine-year sentence given to the US basketball player Brittney Griner. The court upheld the sentence, with the state prosecutor calling it “fair.” Grinder,32, was convicted in August of smuggling and possessing cannabis oil. The Olympic winner apologised for her “honest mistake” in the appeal hearing via video link. It’s not clear if she has any other legal…

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Prince Andrew and Prince Harry’s royal counsellor roles challenged Prince Andrew and Prince Harry’s counsellors of state roles have been challenged in the House of Lords. Andrew and Harry are two of five “counsellors of state” – meaning they can carry out official duties and stand in for the King if the monarch is unwell or overseas. Viscount Stansgate questioned their status when one had “left public life” and the other had “left the country”.…

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Energy bill help for all is too expensive, warns the World Bank The World Bank has warned that it’s too expensive for governments to help everyone with their soaring energy bills. The bank’s president David Malpass said Covid support schemes had not been targeted enough towards the most vulnerable and the debt will take decades to pay off. Malpass told the BBC the same policy was being adopted to help people cope with rising energy…

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