Now playing Next United Kingdom Who is soon-to-be UK PM Rishi Sunak and what does he stand for? Sunak was born in the coastal city of Southampton as the son of African immigrant parents of Punjabi-Indian descent. 24/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson confirms he won't join the race to become UK's next PM "This is simply not the right time", said former PM Boris Johnson, as he announced that despite supposedly securing enough support among Tory MPs, he will not stand in the leadership contest. 23/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Lettuce rejoice as salad wins challenge and outlasts UK PM Liz Truss In a bizarre challenge, a lettuce outlasted UK PM Liz Truss. Euronews spoke to the people behind the stunt. 21/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Sunak favourite to be named new UK PM as Johnson bounces back Will Johnson stage a comeback? Or will the UK premiership go to someone else? 20/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom How did Europe react to Liz Truss' resignation as UK PM? She lasted just 45 days in office. 20/10/2022
Now playing Next Opinion Liz Truss quits: rules for a 'Cultured' resignation speech Lost for words Liz? Fear not, Euronews Culture is on standby to impart some advice so that the departing UK prime minister can leave the room with a modicum of dignity once her successor has been chosen... After all, when you’re a politician, that farewell moment isn’t one you want to mess up. 20/10/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe What's behind Liz Truss's downfall and the UK's political instability? Commentators identify 'fantasy economics', the pursuit of ideology over pragmatism, the way the Tory party chooses its leaders — and the ongoing fallout from Brexit. 20/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Liz Truss quits as UK PM after just 44 days in office She is the shortest-serving PM in recent UK history. 20/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss government in meltdown as top minister quits and MPs squabble There's renewed pressure on the UK's prime minister to go after a day of chaos that saw the interior minister quit, government confusion, and Tory squabbling in parliament. 20/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'I'm a fighter not a quitter' says Truss in first PMQs since U-turns Defying calls to quit even though her tax plans have been reversed, the beleagured British leader came under more scrutiny at Prime Minister's Questions. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'We made mistakes, I'm sorry': UK PM Truss apologises for budget mess Some have questioned how much longer UK PM Liz Truss can remain in office. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Hunt declares U-turn on Truss tax plan as clamour grows for PM to quit New finance minister Jeremy Hunt has outlined his economic plan two weeks early, as disquiet grows among Conservative backbenchers over the prime minister's position. 17/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Luxury car showroom hit in latest climate activists' protest in London The Just Stop Oil activists sprayed orange paint over an Aston Martin showroom in central London on Sunday. 16/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom New UK chancellor says mistakes were made and taxes could rise New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, a two-time Tory leadership candidate, said PM Liz Truss' government has to "show the world we have a plan that adds up financially." 15/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss resigns: A timeline of three months of UK political chaos From Boris Johnson's summer resignation, to the economic and political turmoil under Liz Truss's tenure that ended with her departure too: a blow-by-blow account of events in the UK's latest crisis. 14/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss 'incredibly sorry' as Kwarteng sacked as UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng's departure comes amid financial and political turmoil over government policy. His successor Jeremy Hunt will be the UK's fourth finance minister in as many months. 14/10/2022
Now playing Next USA 'Stop the jitters': IMF chief chides UK amid pressure for Truss U-turn World financial leaders meeting in Washington have criticised the Truss government's unfunded tax cut plan amid fears the market turmoil could overshadow more considerable challenges. 13/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss toils to stop UK economic turmoil from turning into tailspin The British prime minister, in office for barely a month, is struggling to stem the tide amid massive market turmoil, gloomy economic forecasts and a catastrophic drop in ratings. 12/10/2022
Now playing Next See New game lets players crash the economy as British PM Liz Truss The PM's first weeks in office have been eventful to say the least. Now, you can join her on her currency-wrecking journey thanks to a new online game... 12/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'We can get through the winter,' insists Truss, amid blackouts warning Energy giant the National Grid warned British households could lose power for up to three hours if gas supplies run low. 07/10/2022
