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Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister

After less than two months in office the British prime minister Liz Truss has resigned.

The British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has announced her resignation after days of chaos in her government. She said she couldn't deliver the mandate on which she'd been elected and there would be another vote in the Conservative Party to choose her successor. She's been prime minister for only six weeks and her tenure is by far the shortest in British history. Our Political Correspondent is outside the House of Parliament in Westminster explaining the developments and gathering reaction. We'll also hear what people across the world think about what's going on in the UK. Our Business report explains what's been the reaction in the markets and what went wrong with Liz Truss's economic plans.

We'll also hear from Ukrainians who are without power and water after Russians strikes across the country.

A 大象传媒 report has found that nearly 2,500 children have died of malnutrition in Ethiopia鈥檚 Tigray region last year. Our Africa Correspondent will be telling us about the findings.

(Photo: British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns, London, United Kingdom - 20 Oct 2022 Credit: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

50 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Oct 2022 15:06GMT

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  • Thu 20 Oct 2022 15:06GMT

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