These are the two final candidates in the race to become the U.K.'s prime minister
The voting process now pits former finance minister Rishi Sunak against current foreign minister Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson.
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The U.K. breaks its record for highest temperature as the heat builds
Britain on Tuesday shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still in a country ill prepared for such extremes.
Boris Johnson resigns not over policies but deep concerns about his character
Britain's prime minister steps down as leader of the Conservative Party after a slew of members of his government said they could no longer serve under his scandal-tarred leadership.
Boris Johnson fights to stay as British prime minister as his party's support unravels
Two top ministers and a slew of more junior officials resigned this week, saying they could no longer serve under Johnson's scandal-tarred leadership. He narrowly got by a no-confidence vote in June.
A trade dispute between the U.K. and the EU erupts over post-Brexit deal
The international trade dispute has drawn widespread condemnation and threatened to disrupt the relative peace in Northern Ireland since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement in Belfast.
Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players — including No. 2 Medvedev
The British tournament becomes one of the first tennis events to suspend players from the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine, and excludes several highly ranked players from competition.
U.K. plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda draws outrage
Britain announced a deal with Rwanda on Thursday to send asylum-seekers thousands of miles to the East African country, which it said would deter people-smugglers, but has been called inhumane.
U.K. clears 6th COVID shot despite canceling deal for doses
The U.K. is the first country to authorize Valneva's vaccine, which is also under review by the European Medicines Agency.
U.K. Conservatives may oust Boris Johnson — here's how they can do that
If Johnson does not heed calls to resign — and he insists he won't — he could be toppled through a no-confidence vote.
Dozens of strangers were snowed in at a U.K. pub. Cue the Oasis singalongs
The stranded residents and musicians slept on the floor and on mattresses provided by the pub, and passed the time by singing karaoke, playing quiz games and eating Yorkshire puddings.