Making his speech outside the official residence of the UK PM, Sunak, said that he would confront the "profound economic crisis” with compassion and lead a government of “integrity, professionalism, and accountability".
UK politics: While the opposition Labour Party is demanding an election, the governing Conservatives have just chosen another leader from within their own ranks — Rishi Sunak, the third Prime Minister since September.
After the resignation of her home secretary, Indian-origin Suella Braverman, last Wednesday and chaos in Parliament over a vote showed she had lost her colleagues’ support, she ultimately announced her resignation last Thursday ( October 20).
Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murthy is the daughter of IT giant Infosys founder Narayan Murthy and the couple have two daughters - Krishna and Anoushka.
UK PM Race: After former PM Boris Johnson, Penny Mordaunt also pulled out from the election paving the way for party colleague Rishi Sunak.
UK PM race: The 42-year-old former chancellor, who said he wanted to “fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country” when he declared his candidacy.
UP PM Race: Rishi Sunak further got the support of close to an estimated 136 MPs — well above the 100-threshold required in time for the 1400 hours local time on Monday deadline.
UK PM Race: The 42-year-old is the clear frontrunner as he raced ahead with the backing of at least 128 Tory members of Parliament, even as loyalists of his former boss – Boris Johnson – claimed he has the necessary 100 MPs needed to make it to the shortlist.
From India's delayed monsoon withdrawal to Brazil's current drought situation, unchecked climate change can lead to unthinkable damage to this planet.
The Conservative Party is holding a speeded-up race to replace Liz Truss. The race will see a new leader — who will also become the prime minister — chosen within a week.
Liz Truss' Leadership Explained: Liz Truss has failed to “confront the brutal facts” of her situation – a task considered crucial for good leadership.
UK inflation: The rise increases expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates further and faster as it struggles to return inflation to its 2% target.
Kwasi Kwarteng sacked: The BBC and Sky News reported Kwarteng’s departure on Friday. It comes after a month in the job — and three weeks after he announced a tax-cutting “mini budget” that sent the pound plunging to record lows against the dollar.
Hate Crimes: In her role as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Sikhs, Gill has written a joint letter to Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Communities Secretary Simon Clarke pointing to recent Home Office statistics on hate crimes.
United Kingdom: Manchester Crown Court heard last week that 62-year-old Avtar Singh was walking home from work through the city centre in June when 28-year-old Claudio Campos, who was with his partner at the time, began walking behind him and violently punched him to the head.
King Charles III will receive the crown of St. Edward after being anointed with oil, blessed, and consecrated by senior clergy, establishing him as King, reports claimed.
Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Since Prince Harry chose to step down from his duties, there was a controversy over his dress code for the mourning.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is made of oak from the Royal Family's Sandringham Estate according to royal tradition.
Queen Elizabeth II funeral: The Queen's son and heir King Charles III followed the coffin in solemn procession, accompanied by his sons Princes William and Harry and siblings Princess Anne and Princes Andrew and Edward.
The Queen's coffin was flown on a RAF Globemaster C-17 on Tuesday evening, after lying in state at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
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