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Sunak looks set to become next UK PM after Johnson quits race

14 Sept 08:39 Key points summarised by AI

Rishi Sunak is poised to become Britain's next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the leadership race, acknowledging he could not unite the Conservative party.
Sunak, the 42-year-old former finance minister, is set to become the UK's third prime minister in less than two months, facing immense challenges including rebuilding the economy amidst a recession.
He must secure the position either by defeating Penny Mordaunt or if she fails to gain 100 lawmaker nominations, with Sunak already backed by over 150 politicians.
Sunak's daunting tasks include restoring Britain's fiscal reputation through deep spending cuts and unifying a deeply fragmented Conservative party and an increasingly frustrated public.

Yesterday 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.