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‘Reich’ coup foiled in Germany – security services

Authorities have detained 25 people, including ex-police and military personnel, who allegedly wanted to reinstate a monarchy

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Rishi Sunak: A quick guide to the UK’s next prime minister

Outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss will visit the King later today to tender her resignation and recommend Charles appoint Mr Sunak as her successor.

'HISTORIC DECISION': Rishi Sunak to become third UK PM in 48 days

Outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss will visit the King later today to tender her resignation and recommend Charles appoint Mr Sunak as her successor.

Rishi Sunak to Become U.K.’s Next Prime Minister

The former chancellor, who warned that Liz Truss’s economic plans for Britain were a “fairy tale,” will take over the world’s sixth-biggest economy at a time of deep financial and political turbulence.17 min ago9 

Boris Johnson says he will not run to lead U.K. Conservatives, quashing comeback rumours

Johnson's decision means former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak favoured to be next PM

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson hold talks as ex-chancellor leads PM race

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have held talks as they edge closer to the deadline for nominations in the contest to replace Liz Truss.

Truss is entitled to $129,000 a year as an ex-prime minister, despite shortest term ever

All former Prime Ministers are eligible to draw on the PDCA.

Could Boris Johnson really make a comeback?

Boris Johnson, the man ousted as UK prime minister by his own government just three months ago, has emerged as an early front-runner to be the next prime minister.

The U.K. will have 5 prime ministers in just 6 years. What's gone wrong?

With yet another prime minister's resignation, the British government's 10 Downing Street looks like a revolving door. Analysts blame polarization, populism, a flawed system and poor leadership.

GUESS WHO’S BACK: Boris ‘to run for UK PM’ as humiliated Truss quits

Boris Johnson - whose ousting as PM set off the disastrous chain of events leading to Liz Truss’ downfall - is expected to chuck his hat in the ring to seize back the top job.

UK premier steps down after 6 weeks in power

The Conservative Party leader had lost the support of MPs after a botched ‘mini-budget’

​UK PM suffers the ultimate humiliation ​

Liz Truss is clinging onto her job as UK Prime Minister tonight after being forced to scrap almost her entire package of tax cuts.

Turkish mine explosion kills 40 and leaves many trapped

Forty people are now thought to have died following an explosion in a coal mine in northern Turkey, the country's interior minister says,

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as UK Chancellor, Liz Truss struggles to survive as Prime Minister

The UK has descended into even deeper political turmoil, with the new PM sacking her most senior ally after just six weeks in the job.

​PM’s desperate act to save her own skin ​

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has been forced to make an embarrassing U-turn after a rebellion within her own ranks.

​Crisis meeting as PM dealt massive blow ​

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss held crisis talks on Friday as the British economy continues to take a beating following her disastrous mini-Budget.

How Russia uses the 'nuclear' issue to drive news - analysis

Who benefits from Russia mentioning the “nuclear” issue? Clearly, Russia does this to drive a new cycle and to shift the focus on Ukraine to a focus that is all about deterring or talking to Moscow.

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