The Latest Breaking News from Margaret Thatcher

Charles automatically becomes king after his mother passes ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral

Faced with hard reality of looming energy bill crisis, new PM will backtrack on ideological vows within days of taking office

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

Scots want a freeze on fuel bills and a commitment to continue to support the working classes

Editorial: A consensus is emerging that upends previous Conservative thinking – but it won’t help Britain

Letters: The new prime minister’s praise for Boris Johnson was tone-deaf, says Russell Hunter, while Peter Cave points to the empty words of previous Tory leaders. Plus letters from Su Hardman, Jennifer Braithwaite and Peter Miller

From sharp shoulder pads to royal blue get-ups, our new PM rejects the notion that she is walking in the shadow of the the Iron Lady, yet continues to borrow inspiration from her signature sartorial looks and gushes over her controversial policies

Former foreign secretary Liz Truss took over from Boris Johnson as UK prime minister on Tuesday after winning the Conservative leadership contest. A political shape-shifter, she has gone from being a radical who called for the abolition of the monarchy to a staunch economic liberal and Brexiteer.

The new PM has enjoyed a colourful tapestry of political allegiances throughout her life - amidst the party hopping, her speech style saw a striking overhaul as her tone changed from high pitch and fast to low and slow