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Spanking, cocaine and marijuana: Prince Harry's latest revelations

Prince Harry claims he killed 25 people while serving as an Apache helicopter co-pilot and gunner in 2012. He also makes alarming allegations about his life before Meghan.

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PM Sunak to tackle UK's problems but says there are no 'quick fixes'

Sunak set out his government's priorities in the new year, including having the confidence to "do things differently and better".

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Britain's Labour Party promises reforms, but won't reverse Brexit

Sir Keir Starmer's claims that re-joining the EU Single Market and Customs Union wouldn't boost the British economy have been widely disputed.

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Scotland ‘does not have power’ to hold another independence referendum

Britain's top court was hearing whether Scotland’s semi-autonomous administration can organise an independence vote without the London government’s consent.

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Hunt admits Brexit trade barriers but rejects rejoining single market

The UK finance minister acknowledged "trade barriers that exist between us and the EU" but insisted most can be removed over time outside the single market.

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Hunt strives to play up UK's performance as he sets out austere budget

The UK finance minister said Britain was holding up against "unprecedented global headwinds" as he outlined a severe package of cuts and tax rises.

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Record 40,000 migrants cross English Channel so far this year

Britain and France are due to sign a joint declaration on Monday to ramp up their efforts to stop illegal migrants from making perilous journeys across the Channel.

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Minister quits over scandal two weeks after he and Sunak took office

Gavin Williamson's resignation over bullying claims comes amid controversy over some of the new prime minister's choices for his cabinet.

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Huge effigy of Liz Truss and a laughing lettuce set to go up in flames

Truss is the UK's shortest-serving prime minister.

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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.

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Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister

In his first public address, Sunak vowed to serve with "integrity and humility", saying the UK faces a profound "economic challenge".

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Rishi Sunak favourite to become new UK PM, as vote deadline nears

Challengers to become Britain's third prime minister in just seven weeks must get the support of 100 other Conservative Party MPs by 15:00 CET on Monday.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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UK 'won't recognise Scottish independence whatever top court rules'

The UK's Supreme Court has begun hearing evidence on whether Scotland's Parliament can legislate to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.