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Britain's Truss expected to be named Conservative leader, new PM

13 Sept 10:34 Key points summarised by AI

Liz Truss is poised to become Britain's next Prime Minister, succeeding Boris Johnson after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest.
She inherits a nation grappling with a severe cost of living crisis, soaring inflation, industrial unrest, and an impending recession.
Truss has pledged immediate action to address the energy crisis, promising a plan within a week to tackle rising bills and secure future fuel supplies.
Her proposed economic strategy, including scrapping tax increases and cutting other levies, has drawn concern from some economists about potentially fueling inflation.
The new PM faces immense challenges, with Britain's current support packages for energy bills lagging behind those offered by other major European countries.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.