The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on Truss’s watch, writes Kim Sengupta

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said Laura Kuenssberg conducted herself in an “exemplary fashion” during her new politics show, where…

New PM is 56th holder of the office and the third woman to head the government

A new PM with the support of less than half her MPs needs to sort out a country facing calamity. What could go wrong, asks Marina Hyde

A woman named Liz Trussell has been sending witty replies to a flurry of tweets accidentially sent to her instead of Britain’s new prime minister Liz Truss.

Liz Truss has just won the role of prime minister, but now she must navigate her party – and Britain – out of the mess her predecessor left behind.

Prime ministers who ascend to office between general elections are often egotistically keen to secure a personal mandate rather than relying on the achievements of their predecessors. Naturally, then, many are now wondering if newly installed Prime Minister Liz Truss will call a general election.

The new Conservative leader flew to Balmoral

The Scots comedian is best known for her Nicola Sturgeon voice overs and has now had fans in stitches at her take on PM Boris Johnson's exit and his new successor at Westminster, Liz Truss.