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More trouble for Truss as Tory conference begins amid ratings collapse

The prime minister has admitted she should have "laid the ground better" for the mini-budget which brought market turmoil. Several party figures have spoken out against it.

Hungary

Hungarian women must hear foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision

Abortions in Hungary have been legal since the 1950s. However, in recent years, the conservative government of PM Viktor Orbán has slowly reduced access to birth control while campaigning on incentives for would-be parents.

United Kingdom

UK PM Liz Truss promises "immediate action" to tackle energy crisis

Liz Truss' first Prime Minister's Questions was met with scrutiny from opposition Labour leader, Keir Starmer.

United Kingdom

Truss to face many tough battles as she prepares for No. 10

Liz Truss faces uphill challenge amid cost of living and energy crises, and rumours that Boris Johnson could be considering a political comeback

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United Kingdom

'The jury's out': Truss slammed over 'Macron, friend or foe?' reply

Britain's chief diplomat and favourite to become prime minister told a Conservative campaign event she will judge the French president "on deeds, not words".

United Kingdom

UK PM race: SNP fury as Truss blasts Sturgeon as an 'attention seeker'

Scottish nationalists have described as "obnoxious" comments about Scotland's first minister by Liz Truss, favourite to become the next Tory leader and UK prime minister.

United Kingdom

Economy eclipses other issues in race to be UK PM

The UK's next prime minister will take office amid turmoil: galloping inflation, a war in Ukraine, souring relations with China, a changing climate.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: EU-UK relations 'not likely to improve' despite Tory contest

Rishi Sunak is viewed as the best hope for a negotiated solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU sources said of the UK's Conservative Party race.

United Kingdom

Meet the eight contenders vying to replace Boris Johnson

These are the politicians who gathered enough support from other Conservative MPs to get their names on the ballot.

United Kingdom

Crowded field as flood of Conservatives enter race to succeed Johnson

Several Cabinet ministers are bidding to be Conservative Party leader and therefore the next UK prime minister after the scandal-hit Boris Johnson agreed to quit.

United Kingdom

Two key ministers quit UK government in major blow to Boris Johnson

The resignations happened within minutes of each other.

United Kingdom

MP resigns as Boris Johnson returns home to another Tory sex scandal

The UK's embattled prime minister is once again confronted by a domestic scandal involving his team, after trying to put the focus on policy while abroad.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson suffers two special election defeats

The Conservative Party had a tough night, losing two special elections in areas of the UK they previously held. The results will increase pressure on Boris Johnson, with many in his party questioning his leadership.

Europe News

'An abomination': Charities react as UK orders first Rwanda deportation flight

The UK's first deportation flight to Rwanda is scheduled to leave on June 14.

United Kingdom

Former Conservative MP jailed for sexually assaulting teenage boy

A London court sentenced Imran Ahmad Khan to 18 months in prison.

Australia

Labor topples conservatives in Australia as Albanese elected 31st PM

The Labour Party is also on track to win a majority in the Australian Parliament after the Liberal-National coalition failed to secure enough seats.

United Kingdom

Johnson admits 'tough night' as Tories lose ground in local elections

The UK's ruling party was almost wiped out in London and lost councils elsewhere, but the Labour opposition has failed to make a breakthrough nationally.

Germany

Secretary-General of CSU party resigns after threatening journalist

Stephan Mayer said he had personally decided to step down on "health grounds".

United Kingdom

UK Conservative MP suspended amid Parliament pornography investigation

Colleagues have claimed that Neil Parish watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons.

United Kingdom

Tory MP says 'not the right or responsible moment' for UK PM to go

Sir Roger Gale says the Conservative Party should not hold a leadership election amid the war in Ukraine.