Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to the news that the former chancellor is to be the next PM.
Rishi Sunak tells Tories to ‘unite or die’ amid ‘profound economic challenge’
He will become the next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt failed to win the support of Conservative MPs.
Rishi Sunak’s first statement as Tory leader in full
The former chancellor spoke at Conservative Party headquarters. Here is a transcript of his address.
Rishi Sunak’s rise to PM is ‘our Barack Obama moment’
President of Hindu temple set up by new PM’s family ‘proud’ at his appointment as Tory leader.
Three prime ministers inside seven weeks – how did that happen?
Here is a timeline of the recent political crises which engulfed the leadership of two prime ministers and ultimately led to their downfall.
Markets rally as businesses call for end to uncertainty under new PM
Shares rose in London after a rollercoaster day.
Incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak tells warring Tories to ‘unite or die’
The former chancellor becomes the new Tory leader after Penny Mordaunt failed to win the backing of MPs.
UK gets fifth prime minister in just over six years
The turnover of prime ministers has speeded up in recent decades.
Nurse thought ‘not again’ when baby suddenly collapsed, murder trial told
Lucy Letby denies the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others while she worked at Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.
Randox lawyers demand MPs retract ‘defamatory’ report on Covid contracts
Schillings says Randox was ‘ambushed’ by ‘inaccurate’ and ‘misleading’ allegations, as it had not been given ‘reasonable’ chance to comment.