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Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Whoever wins faces a bleak economic outlook

Inflation and a cost of living crisis mean the new PM will have little time to produce a feelgood factor

The Guardian - UK

The truth of the ‘nonsense’ plot to dethrone Harold Wilson

Letter: The archives tell one story, but Hugh Cudlipp’s account of a meeting between Cecil Harmsworth King and Lord Mountbatten is a far more reliable source of information, says Brian Basham

The Guardian - UK

‘Unfocused’ Boris Johnson adds to image of a government giving up

Analysis: concerns of leadership vacuum unaided by senior ministers cancelling parliamentary committee appearances

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson fuels fears he'll make TWO crony honours lists with Nadine Dorries in Lords

The Prime Minister even boasted 'everyone who has served this government loyally and well' will be rewarded as he refused to deny persistent reports that his leaving gift will be a slew of gongs

Daily Mirror

‘Architect of 1968 coup plot’ dramatised in The Crown denied involvement – files

Publishing supremo Cecil King said the plot claims were nonsense.

The Independent UK

House of Shame owned by mysterious tenant who allowed courting couples to visit

The property located on Back Bolton Street in St Helens was nicknamed the "House of Shame" by newspapers in the height of its notoriety due to a number of issues

Daily Mirror

'House of Shame' had 'courting couples' visiting all night long

Neighbours reported loud noises and disgusting smells coming from the "empty house"

Liverpool Echo

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Queen's relationship with her PMs - awkward apology and fury with Thatcher

With the Tory leadership contest well underway, the Queen will be soon welcoming in the 15th Prime Minister of her 70-year reign - and here we take a look at her bond with some of her former PMs

Daily Mirror

A referendum on electoral reform in South Africa might stir up trouble

After 28 years of democracy, South Africa is having to reform its political party-based electoral system to make it fairer and in line with the constitution, by allowing independent candidates to contest national and provincial parliaments. A bill to amend the country’s electoral law accordingly is before parliament.

The Conversation

‘There is anger’: Durham miners’ gala returns amid cost of living crisis

Celebration of working-class culture will send ‘loud and clear message’ to government over fair deal for key workers

The Guardian - UK

Who turned up to support Boris Johnson as he quit as prime minister?

PM says he regrets not being able to ‘see through so many ideas and projects’

The Independent UK

From Churchill to Johnson: The Queen’s 14 prime ministers

Sir Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.

The Independent UK

HP Sauce sales drop as youngsters snub fry-ups for avocado on toast and chutneys

Sales are down 12.4% as the traditional full English breakfast makes way for lighter, more exotic options, such as peri peri or chilli jam

Daily Mirror

No 10 revives prospect of UK leaving European convention on human rights after Labour calls Rwanda plans ‘a shambles’ – as it happened

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As Boris Johnson alienates bosses, can Labour become the party of business?

Group senses moment to steal long-cherished Tory moniker, by talking up enterprise and social responsibility

Daily Record

Platinum Jubilee: All 14 Prime Ministers to serve under the Queen during her 70-year reign

Throughout her reign the Queen has witnessed 18 General Elections and seen 14 different Prime Ministers occupy Downing Street.

The Independent UK

The Queen’s relationships with her 14 prime ministers

Her first premier was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent is Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

65 facts about Premium Bonds

Everything you ever wanted to know about Premium Bonds and their history since the first draw 65 years ago.

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The Guardian - UK

In capturing the changing face of Britain, playwrights can explain us to ourselves

Beth Steel’s The House of Shades unites national politics and private lives through the fortunes of a working-class family from 1965 to 2019

The Guardian - UK

‘I saw two Tory whips having tequila for breakfast’: Margaret Beckett on Blair, the Iraq war and half a century in politics

She is Britain’s longest-serving female MP. As she approaches retirement, she remembers the thrill of Westminster in the 70s, the successes and failures of the Blair years, and nominating Corbyn for the Labour leadership

Daily Record

East Kilbride at 75: Rolls-Royce plant’s demise triggered mourning in the town

Memories shared included the Rolls-Royce float featuring the Tay engine during a procession to celebrate East Kilbride’s 40th anniversary in 1987.

Leeds Live

Voters in Horsforth say who they voted for and why on polling day

Labour is currently in charge of Leeds City Council

Liverpool Echo

Celebrities you might not know have links to Wirral

You may be surprised that some of these celebs hail from the peninsula

The Guardian - UK

The Tories profited from Labour ‘chaos’ in the 1970s. Can Starmer do the same now?

Labour must hammer the message home that these are the worst of times, and pin the blame squarely on Boris Johnson, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Just what exactly is continuing to keep Boris Johnson in power?

It could be the war but it’s more likely Tory magical thinking helping the PM hold on – and even magic wears off in the end

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