A British man detained by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine has died, said an official in self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The death of Paul Urey (45) has been confirmed by a British charity. Urey was accused of being a mercenary but tyhe charity where he worked as a humanitarian worker said that he did not have military background.

Urey was captured in southeast Ukraine in late April, said Presidium Network. He was trying to help a woman who had been given permission to travel to leave Russian-controlled territory.

Urey was stopped at a checkpoint before being detained and was later charged with "mercenary activities" by DPR separatists.

Presidium Network said Britain's Foreign Office had informed Urey's family of his death.&nbsp;

Reuters quoted spokesperson of the British Foreign Office who said that office was "urgently seeking clarification from the Russian government on media reports that a British aid worker has died in Ukraine."

Asked about Urey, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "They're clearly alarming reports and our thoughts are with his family and friends."

Daria Morozova, who has the title of human rights ombudsman in the DPR, said on social media that Urey had been suffering from diabetes and respiratory, kidney and cardiovascular issues.

"On our part, despite the severity of the alleged crime, Paul Urey was provided with appropriate medical assistance. However, given the diagnoses and stress, he passed away on July 10," she said.

Urey and another Briton, Dylan Healy, were detained at a checkpoint controlled by separatist forces in late April.

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A British man detained by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine has died, said an official in self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The death of Paul Urey (45) has been confirmed by a British charity.

A British man detained by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine has died, said an official in self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The death of Paul Urey (45) has been confirmed by a British charity. Urey was accused of being a mercenary but tyhe charity where he worked as a humanitarian worker said that he did not have military background. Urey was captured in southeast Ukraine in late April, said Presidium Network. He was trying to help a woman who had been given permission to travel to leave Russian-controlled territory. Urey was stopped at a checkpoint before being detained and was later charged with "mercenary activities" by DPR separatists. Presidium Network said Britain's Foreign Office had informed Urey's family of his death. Reuters quoted spokesperson of the British Foreign Office who said that office was "urgently seeking clarification from the Russian government on media reports that a British aid worker has died in Ukraine." Asked about Urey, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "They're clearly alarming reports and our thoughts are with his family and friends." Daria Morozova, who has the title of human rights ombudsman in the DPR, said on social media that Urey had been suffering from diabetes and respiratory, kidney and cardiovascular issues. "On our part, despite the severity of the alleged crime, Paul Urey was provided with appropriate medical assistance. However, given the diagnoses and stress, he passed away on July 10," she said. Urey and another Briton, Dylan Healy, were detained at a checkpoint controlled by separatist forces in late April. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

British man held by Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine dies in detention 

Conservators from the National Galleries of Scotland made a fascinating discovery of a self-portrait of Dutch post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh behind one of his paintings in Scotland.

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind a painting in Scotland

'Turkey teeth', the apparently latest trend to beautify your teeth by visiting the country is creating headache for dentists in UK who are having to do perform remedial dental surgeries for botched procedures. A BBC report has thrown light on the trend which was sparked by reality show 'Love Island.'

The report mentions the case of Lisa Martyn who flew to Turkey to get the teeth procedure done for all her teeth. She visited the country last year. She thought she wan getting veneers, which are thin shells place around teeth when they are minimally filed down. After few months, she realised that she had been given crowns. Fixing crowns on a tooth results in filing it down to the extent of 60-70 per cent.

"My teeth are gone. They're filed down so much," Lisa says as quoted by BBC.&nbsp;

"They never said your teeth can die, that you can get an abscess."

As per the report, Lisa has developed variety of problems like nerve sensitivity and extreme pain. She had to rely on painkillers and lost more than 12 kgs of weight as she could not chew food properly. The procedure she underwent in Turkey cost her 3500 euros. The remedial procedure in UK cost her more than 2000 euros. Long term treatment suggested for her is dentures or implants.

BBC has said that hundreds of doctors in UK have treated patients with complications arising from Turkey teeth.

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'Turkey teeth', the apparently latest trend to beautify your teeth by visiting the country is creating headache for dentists in UK who are having to do perform remedial dental surgeries for botched procedures.

'Turkey teeth', the apparently latest trend to beautify your teeth by visiting the country is creating headache for dentists in UK who are having to do perform remedial dental surgeries for botched procedures. A BBC report has thrown light on the trend which was sparked by reality show 'Love Island.' The report mentions the case of Lisa Martyn who flew to Turkey to get the teeth procedure done for all her teeth. She visited the country last year. She thought she wan getting veneers, which are thin shells place around teeth when they are minimally filed down. After few months, she realised that she had been given crowns. Fixing crowns on a tooth results in filing it down to the extent of 60-70 per cent. "My teeth are gone. They're filed down so much," Lisa says as quoted by BBC. "They never said your teeth can die, that you can get an abscess." As per the report, Lisa has developed variety of problems like nerve sensitivity and extreme pain. She had to rely on painkillers and lost more than 12 kgs of weight as she could not chew food properly. The procedure she underwent in Turkey cost her 3500 euros. The remedial procedure in UK cost her more than 2000 euros. Long term treatment suggested for her is dentures or implants. BBC has said that hundreds of doctors in UK have treated patients with complications arising from Turkey teeth. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

'Turkey teeth' are giving UK dentists nightmares

Days after UK PM Boris Johnson decided to step down from his position, the race for UK's next PM is still on. Who will Tory leaders select as their new leader is yet to be decided. Let's take a look at who's still standing in the race & what are they promising.

Race to become UK's next PM: Who's still standing & what are they promising?

The race for 10 Downing street has narrowed down no. Out of the 11 initial contenders, we now have six hopefuls who are in the race to become the next Prime Minister of United Kingdom.

UK: 6 candidates advance to next round of Tory leadership race

After one contender was removed, Rishi Sunak, a former British finance minister, received the most votes to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister. In another, it is being reported that Rajapaksa e-mailed his resignation to speaker of the Sri Lankan parliament.&nbsp;Interestingly, Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed tweeted about Rajapaksa's resignation.

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Will a man of Indian origin become the new resident of the hallowed 10 Downing Street? It looked like a tantalising possibility as Rishi Sunak, a son of Indian-origin migrants from Kenya, topped the ruling Conservative party leadership race after UK PM Boris Johnson's ignominious exit.&nbsp;After one contender was removed, Rishi Sunak, a former British finance minister, received the most votes to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.Sunak won with 101 votes, followed by Penny Mordaunt, a junior trade minister and the betting favourite, with 83 votes, and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss with 64 votes. Suella Braverman, the attorney general, lost with 27 votes.

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned from his post. He has e-mailed his resignation to the speaker of the country's parliament. The former president of the country in unprecedented chaos landed in Singapore from Maldives on Thursday (July 14). He had fled Sri Lanka on a military plane to go to Maldives. 
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-missile-strike-in-central-ukraine-kills-at-least-12-497323">Russian missile strike in central Ukraine kills at least 12</a>
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A Russian missile strike on the city of Vinnytsia in central Ukraine has killed at least 12 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has termed the attack "an open act of terrorism". As per Ukrainian emergency services, there were 12 dead, including one baby. The attack has injured 25. Dozens of rescue workers were fighting to douse a large fired caused by the strikes. The missile strike has taken place ahead of the meet of European Union foreign and justice ministers in The Hague. The conference is on alleged Russian war crimes.

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A big statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised on Wednesday at a Hindu temple in Richmond Hill, Canada, and police say they are looking into whether it was a hate crime. According to York Regional Police, the five-meter-tall monument at Vishnu Mandir near Yonge Street and Garden Avenue was defaced. Around 12:30 p.m., police were called to the location.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-ranked-second-worst-place-in-world-to-move-by-immigrants-survey-497332">New Zealand ranked second-worst place in world to move by immigrants: Survey</a>
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New Zealand has been ranked second-worst place in the world to move by immigrants, according to a survey. The expatriate networking organisation InterNations surveyed nearly 12,000 respondents of 177 different nationalities living in 181 countries and found that New Zealand has a very low rate of welcoming migrants with an overall score of zero per cent.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/550-women-sue-uber-over-allegations-including-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault-497365">550 women sue Uber over allegations including kidnapping and sexual assault</a>
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Around 550 American women who use the ride-hailing service to book rides are suing Uber on the grounds that drivers there sexually assaulted them. The complaint, which was submitted on Wednesday, claims that female passengers who had been matched with Uber drivers through the app had been "kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked" by those drivers in a number of different states.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/european-union-to-invest-eu8-million-for-sensitive-and-secret-talks-497309">European Union to invest €8mn for bunker to prevent evesdropping on secret talks</a>
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The European Union is investing €8 million in a safe bunker in Brussels so that leaders can discuss their sensitive topics without any eavesdroppers. Around 100 persons may be seated in the chamber, including 34 leaders, their 34 note-takers, protocol, technical, and culinary staff. The secure area will also be used for discussion by ambassadors and senior EU officials. The bloc currently has 27 members that may increase in the future, as reported by EUobserver.

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The 5-Star Movement, one of the Italian ruling government&nbsp;coalition's members, announced on Thursday that it will not participate in a parliamentary confidence vote. This puts Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition government in danger of collapsing. Reuters reported that Draghi himself has also announced that he would not lead an administration without 5-Star's participation. Similarly, other coalition parties have threatened to leave the government if 5-Star boycotts the Senate vote that is scheduled for later in the day.&nbsp;Giuseppe Conte, the head of the 5-Star party, declared late on Wednesday that his party will not support the vote of confidence.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkiye-brokers-deal-with-ukraine-russia-and-the-un-to-resume-grain-exports-497221">Turkiye brokers deal with Ukraine, Russia and UN to resume grain exports</a>
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Turkiye said that it has managed to broker a deal with Ukraine, Russia and the UN to resume exports of Ukrainian grains after it was blocked by Russia in the wake of invasion. The move is expected to bring major relief to world economies whose grain imports were largely dependent on Kyiv.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bill-gates-donates-20-billion-to-bill-melinda-gates-foundation-497344">Bill Gates donates $20 billion to Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation</a>
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In order to increase the annual payments of the philanthropic organisation, he and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates manage, the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates is donating $20 billion to it. The 22-year-old organization's endowment now totals roughly $70 billion, including a $3.1 billion bequest from Warren Buffett last month.&nbsp;"The great crises of our time require all of us to do more," Gates said, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and climate change, among others.

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After one contender was removed, Rishi Sunak, a former British finance minister, received the most votes to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.

After one contender was removed, Rishi Sunak, a former British finance minister, received the most votes to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister. In another, it is being reported that Rajapaksa e-mailed his resignation to speaker of the Sri Lankan parliament. Interestingly, Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed tweeted about Rajapaksa's resignation. Click on headlines to read more: An Indian-origin UK PM?: Rishi Sunak tops second ballot in Conservative Party leadership contest Will a man of Indian origin become the new resident of the hallowed 10 Downing Street? It looked like a tantalising possibility as Rishi Sunak, a son of Indian-origin migrants from Kenya, topped the ruling Conservative party leadership race after UK PM Boris Johnson's ignominious exit. After one contender was removed, Rishi Sunak, a former British finance minister, received the most votes to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.Sunak won with 101 votes, followed by Penny Mordaunt, a junior trade minister and the betting favourite, with 83 votes, and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss with 64 votes. Suella Braverman, the attorney general, lost with 27 votes. Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns amid turmoil in the country Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned from his post. He has e-mailed his resignation to the speaker of the country's parliament. The former president of the country in unprecedented chaos landed in Singapore from Maldives on Thursday (July 14). He had fled Sri Lanka on a military plane to go to Maldives. Russian missile strike in central Ukraine kills at least 12 A Russian missile strike on the city of Vinnytsia in central Ukraine has killed at least 12 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has termed the attack "an open act of terrorism". As per Ukrainian emergency services, there were 12 dead, including one baby. The attack has injured 25. Dozens of rescue workers were fighting to douse a large fired caused by the strikes. The missile strike has taken place ahead of the meet of European Union foreign and justice ministers in The Hague. The conference is on alleged Russian war crimes. Hate crime in Canada: India 'anguished' as Mahatma Gandhi's statue defaced at Hindu temple in Richmond Hill A big statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised on Wednesday at a Hindu temple in Richmond Hill, Canada, and police say they are looking into whether it was a hate crime. According to York Regional Police, the five-meter-tall monument at Vishnu Mandir near Yonge Street and Garden Avenue was defaced. Around 12:30 p.m., police were called to the location. New Zealand ranked second-worst place in world to move by immigrants: Survey New Zealand has been ranked second-worst place in the world to move by immigrants, according to a survey. The expatriate networking organisation InterNations surveyed nearly 12,000 respondents of 177 different nationalities living in 181 countries and found that New Zealand has a very low rate of welcoming migrants with an overall score of zero per cent. 550 women sue Uber over allegations including kidnapping and sexual assault Around 550 American women who use the ride-hailing service to book rides are suing Uber on the grounds that drivers there sexually assaulted them. The complaint, which was submitted on Wednesday, claims that female passengers who had been matched with Uber drivers through the app had been "kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked" by those drivers in a number of different states. European Union to invest €8mn for bunker to prevent evesdropping on secret talks The European Union is investing €8 million in a safe bunker in Brussels so that leaders can discuss their sensitive topics without any eavesdroppers. Around 100 persons may be seated in the chamber, including 34 leaders, their 34 note-takers, protocol, technical, and culinary staff. The secure area will also be used for discussion by ambassadors and senior EU officials. The bloc currently has 27 members that may increase in the future, as reported by EUobserver. As cost-of-living skyrockets, Italy's government faces implosion The 5-Star Movement, one of the Italian ruling government coalition's members, announced on Thursday that it will not participate in a parliamentary confidence vote. This puts Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition government in danger of collapsing. Reuters reported that Draghi himself has also announced that he would not lead an administration without 5-Star's participation. Similarly, other coalition parties have threatened to leave the government if 5-Star boycotts the Senate vote that is scheduled for later in the day. Giuseppe Conte, the head of the 5-Star party, declared late on Wednesday that his party will not support the vote of confidence. Turkiye brokers deal with Ukraine, Russia and UN to resume grain exports Turkiye said that it has managed to broker a deal with Ukraine, Russia and the UN to resume exports of Ukrainian grains after it was blocked by Russia in the wake of invasion. The move is expected to bring major relief to world economies whose grain imports were largely dependent on Kyiv. Bill Gates donates $20 billion to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation In order to increase the annual payments of the philanthropic organisation, he and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates manage, the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates is donating $20 billion to it. The 22-year-old organization's endowment now totals roughly $70 billion, including a $3.1 billion bequest from Warren Buffett last month. "The great crises of our time require all of us to do more," Gates said, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and climate change, among others.

Top 10 world news: Rishi Sunak topped UK PM race, Gotabaya resigned, and more

In Britain, shoppers have cut back their spending for third month in a row while the British retail consortium says sales volume declined the most since Covid pandemic hit them it says people are now opting for cheaper alternatives while cutting back on purchases of big appliances like dishwashers and refrigerators.

Retail sales slump across UK, shoppers cut back on spending

Rishi Sunak, former finance minister of UK who has been touted as most likely to be next UK PM has topped first round of voting within the Conservative Party to elect its new leader. He got support from 88 MPs. He was followed by Penny Morduant who was a distant second with support from 67 Conservative MPs. The first round of voting has resulted in elimination of two candidates, Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Hunt.

Six candidates are still in the field: Rishi Sunak, Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat.

Conservative Party is currently in the process of electing its new leader and thereby next UK prime minister who will succeed Boris Johnson, the current PM in caretaker role.&nbsp;

In order to progress to the next round of voting, candidates vying for the Conservative Party leadership had to obtain support of at least 30 Conservative MPs. The Conservative Party has 358 MPs in the parliament.

In Wednesday's vote, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stood at third place with support from 50 MPs, Kemi Badenoch received 40 votes, Tom Tugendhat got 37 and Suella Braverman received 32 votes.

Rishi Sunak was one of the high-profile names to quit from Boris Johnson's government. The image of Johnson's government has been taking severe beating due to back-to-back scandals. What started with 'partygate' appeared to end at sacking of Tory deputy chief whip Chris Pincher who was accused of drunkenly groping men. Johnson had survived a no-confidence vote from his own party over alcohol-fuelled bashes held at his official residence just when Britain was under strict COVID lockdown.

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Rishi Sunak, former finance minister of UK who has been touted as most likely to be next UK PM has topped first round of voting within the Conservative Party to elect its new leader.

Rishi Sunak, former finance minister of UK who has been touted as most likely to be next UK PM has topped first round of voting within the Conservative Party to elect its new leader. He got support from 88 MPs. He was followed by Penny Morduant who was a distant second with support from 67 Conservative MPs. The first round of voting has resulted in elimination of two candidates, Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Hunt. Six candidates are still in the field: Rishi Sunak, Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat. Conservative Party is currently in the process of electing its new leader and thereby next UK prime minister who will succeed Boris Johnson, the current PM in caretaker role. In order to progress to the next round of voting, candidates vying for the Conservative Party leadership had to obtain support of at least 30 Conservative MPs. The Conservative Party has 358 MPs in the parliament. In Wednesday's vote, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stood at third place with support from 50 MPs, Kemi Badenoch received 40 votes, Tom Tugendhat got 37 and Suella Braverman received 32 votes. Rishi Sunak was one of the high-profile names to quit from Boris Johnson's government. The image of Johnson's government has been taking severe beating due to back-to-back scandals. What started with 'partygate' appeared to end at sacking of Tory deputy chief whip Chris Pincher who was accused of drunkenly groping men. Johnson had survived a no-confidence vote from his own party over alcohol-fuelled bashes held at his official residence just when Britain was under strict COVID lockdown. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Rishi Sunak emerges on top in first round of Conservative Party vote

The race for 10 Downing street is heating up. A total of eight candidates are left in the contest to lead the conservative party and become the next Prime Minister of United Kingdom.

United Kingdom: 8 leaders in race for the next UK PM and conservative leadership

Eight candidates remain in the race to become Conservative leader and Britain's next prime minister. They are Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch, Nadhim Zahawi, Jeremy Hunt and Suella Braverman.

Tory Leadership Election: 8 out of 10 candidates qualify in round 1

Eight&nbsp;Conservatives will fight it out to&nbsp;succeed&nbsp;Boris&nbsp;Johnson&nbsp;as party leader and British prime minister after winning enough nominations from their colleagues to go through to the first round of voting on Wednesday.

Only two hopefuls failed to secure the 20 necessary nominations, leaving a wide field of&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;seeking to win the backing of the party with promises of tax&nbsp;cuts, honesty and serious government - a contrast to&nbsp;Johnson&nbsp;who was forced to announce he would resign after a series of scandals.

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak is the bookmakers' favourite, and among those he will be taking on are his successor Nadhim Zahawi and foreign minister Liz Truss in what is becoming an increasingly bitter and divisive contest.

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The next British leader faces a daunting in-tray while support for the Conservatives is also falling, polls show.

Britain's economy is facing rocketing inflation, high debt, and low growth as people grapple with the tightest squeeze on their finances in decades. All of this is set against a backdrop of an energy crunch exacerbated by the war in&nbsp;Ukraine which has sent fuel prices soaring.

As the contest intensifies, rival campaigns stepped up private criticism of each other and pointed to either financial or other questions hanging over their opponents.

Sunak kicked off his campaign by portraying himself as the serious candidate, promising "grown-up" honesty "not fairy tales", seeking to contrast himself with the extensive tax&nbsp;cuts pledged by most of the other&nbsp;candidates.

"It is not credible to promise lots more spending and lower taxes," Sunak said, saying tax&nbsp;cuts could only come after soaring inflation was tackled.

As finance minister, Sunak set Britain on course to have its biggest tax burden since the 1950s after he oversaw a huge rise in government spending during the coronavirus pandemic, and most of the other hopefuls have turned their fire on him by saying they would oversee&nbsp;cuts immediately.

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Sunak has the widest support among colleagues who have publicly expressed their view.

Penny Mordaunt, a junior trade minister who is also heavily tipped, topped a poll of Conservative party members and she too has tried to strike a more measured tone on tax, saying that now is not the time to&nbsp;cut&nbsp;government spending.

"The others will obviously try to secure votes, they will try to put up flares for particular caucuses," she told LBC radio. "This is not the time to be making radical tax policies and promises."

Attorney General Suella Braverman; the former health and foreign minister Jeremy Hunt; Tom Tugendhat, chair of parliament's foreign affairs committee; and Kemi Badenoch, a former junior minister who is scooping up support on the right wing of the party, are the other&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;to enter the first round of the contest.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps earlier became the first candidate to end his bid, throwing his support behind Sunak, while Home Secretary (interior minister) Priti Patel announced she would not be standing.

Foreign Secretary Truss received the backing of two ministers closest to&nbsp;Johnson&nbsp;- Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg - who have both been critical of Sunak.

Dorries accused Sunak of using "dirty tricks" to manipulate the leadership contest, with votes being loaned to Hunt's campaign because they view him as easier to beat.

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Sunak's team did not respond to a request for comment.

The 1922 Committee of Conservative members of parliament which is organising the contest says the field will soon be whittled down with repeated votes in the next few weeks, with the final two then selected by the fewer than 200,000 party members by July 21.

The winner, and Britain's new prime minister, will be announced on Sept. 5.

Meanwhile, the opposition Labour Party said the government was "running scared" after it blocked an attempt to call a confidence vote in&nbsp;Johnson&nbsp;on Wednesday to force him from office immediately.

The government said Labour was trying to "play politics" and it would allow Labour to call a confidence vote if the wording of the motion was changed to remove reference to&nbsp;Johnson.

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Eight Conservatives will fight it out to succeed Boris Johnson as party leader and British prime minister after winning enough nominations from their colleagues to go through to the first round of voting on Wednesday. Only two hopefuls failed to secure the 20 necessary nominations, leaving a wide field of candidates seeking to win the backing of the party with promises of tax cuts, honesty and serious government - a contrast to Johnson who was forced to announce he would resign after a series of scandals. Former finance minister Rishi Sunak is the bookmakers' favourite, and among those he will be taking on are his successor Nadhim Zahawi and foreign minister Liz Truss in what is becoming an increasingly bitter and divisive contest. Also read | UK's Labour Party is going to introduce no-confidence motion against Johnson's government: Report The next British leader faces a daunting in-tray while support for the Conservatives is also falling, polls show. Britain's economy is facing rocketing inflation, high debt, and low growth as people grapple with the tightest squeeze on their finances in decades. All of this is set against a backdrop of an energy crunch exacerbated by the war in Ukraine which has sent fuel prices soaring. As the contest intensifies, rival campaigns stepped up private criticism of each other and pointed to either financial or other questions hanging over their opponents. Sunak kicked off his campaign by portraying himself as the serious candidate, promising "grown-up" honesty "not fairy tales", seeking to contrast himself with the extensive tax cuts pledged by most of the other candidates. "It is not credible to promise lots more spending and lower taxes," Sunak said, saying tax cuts could only come after soaring inflation was tackled. As finance minister, Sunak set Britain on course to have its biggest tax burden since the 1950s after he oversaw a huge rise in government spending during the coronavirus pandemic, and most of the other hopefuls have turned their fire on him by saying they would oversee cuts immediately. Watch | United Kingdom: 8 leaders in race for the next UK PM and conservative leadership Dirty tricks Sunak has the widest support among colleagues who have publicly expressed their view. Penny Mordaunt, a junior trade minister who is also heavily tipped, topped a poll of Conservative party members and she too has tried to strike a more measured tone on tax, saying that now is not the time to cut government spending. "The others will obviously try to secure votes, they will try to put up flares for particular caucuses," she told LBC radio. "This is not the time to be making radical tax policies and promises." Attorney General Suella Braverman; the former health and foreign minister Jeremy Hunt; Tom Tugendhat, chair of parliament's foreign affairs committee; and Kemi Badenoch, a former junior minister who is scooping up support on the right wing of the party, are the other candidates to enter the first round of the contest. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps earlier became the first candidate to end his bid, throwing his support behind Sunak, while Home Secretary (interior minister) Priti Patel announced she would not be standing. Foreign Secretary Truss received the backing of two ministers closest to Johnson - Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg - who have both been critical of Sunak. Dorries accused Sunak of using "dirty tricks" to manipulate the leadership contest, with votes being loaned to Hunt's campaign because they view him as easier to beat. Also read | United Kingdom to have new Prime Minister by September 5 Sunak's team did not respond to a request for comment. The 1922 Committee of Conservative members of parliament which is organising the contest says the field will soon be whittled down with repeated votes in the next few weeks, with the final two then selected by the fewer than 200,000 party members by July 21. The winner, and Britain's new prime minister, will be announced on Sept. 5. Meanwhile, the opposition Labour Party said the government was "running scared" after it blocked an attempt to call a confidence vote in Johnson on Wednesday to force him from office immediately. The government said Labour was trying to "play politics" and it would allow Labour to call a confidence vote if the wording of the motion was changed to remove reference to Johnson. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Eight candidates make cut in race to succeed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Tory bosses have set the timeline for the leadership election process that will see Boris Johnson leave No 10 in less than two months.

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Olympian Mo Farah has revealed that he was illegally trafficked at the age of nine to Britain from Djibouti and forced to work as a servant, saying his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.

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The body responsible for the Tory leadership elections said that the new leader of the UK's governing Conservative Party who will succeed Boris Johnson as the British Prime Minister will be announced on September 5.

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The new UK Prime Minister to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson will be announced on September 5, with 11 hopefuls currently vying for the post.

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A heat health alert has been issued in the UK with the mercury expected to remain consistently high throughout this week. The government has told the citizens to be careful as temperatures are predicted to reach 33°C in parts of the country.

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Defence chiefs are said to be fed up with trying to enact the prime minister and home secretary’s rapidly imploding plan of using the military to control small boats in the Channel. The Royal Navy is threatening to “walk away” from Boris Johnson and Priti Patel’s plan to stem the number of boats carrying asylum seekers across the Channel as official data shows how spectacularly the policy has backfired.&nbsp;

As reported by The Guardian, Tobias Ellwood, Conservative chair of the influential defence committee, which has completed a damning inquiry into the use of the military in the Channel, said: “I know the MoD really wants to walk away from this, wants this to conclude. There’ll be less political pressure now. The prime minister is going. From my personal perspective, I can say this is a complete waste of naval time. The navy is already overstretched.”

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Despite promises of more cooperation, the number of migrants seeking to cross the Channel from France to England surged in the first half of this year, according to the French interior ministry. From January 1 to June 13, there were 777 attempted crossings involving 20,132 people, up 68 per cent from the same period last year, it said.

In a controversial policy, Britain is planning to deport illegal migrants, including those who arrive across the Channel, to Rwanda under an agreement with the African nation. However, the first flight last month was cancelled after a last-minute intervention by the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), a decision which enraged London.

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Defence chiefs are said to be fed up with trying to enact the prime minister and home secretary’s rapidly imploding plan of using the military to control small boats in the Channel. The Royal Navy is threatening to “walk away” from Boris Johnson and Priti Patel’s plan to stem the number of boats carrying asylum seekers across the Channel as official data shows how spectacularly the policy has backfired. As reported by The Guardian, Tobias Ellwood, Conservative chair of the influential defence committee, which has completed a damning inquiry into the use of the military in the Channel, said: “I know the MoD really wants to walk away from this, wants this to conclude. There’ll be less political pressure now. The prime minister is going. From my personal perspective, I can say this is a complete waste of naval time. The navy is already overstretched.” Also Read: How did this century-old, 3,800-tonne building in Shanghai start 'walking'? Despite promises of more cooperation, the number of migrants seeking to cross the Channel from France to England surged in the first half of this year, according to the French interior ministry. From January 1 to June 13, there were 777 attempted crossings involving 20,132 people, up 68 per cent from the same period last year, it said. In a controversial policy, Britain is planning to deport illegal migrants, including those who arrive across the Channel, to Rwanda under an agreement with the African nation. However, the first flight last month was cancelled after a last-minute intervention by the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), a decision which enraged London. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Priti Patel’s plan to stop Channel crossings in shambles as navy is 'fed up'

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced her bid to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister and leader of the ruling Conservative party. Truss joins 10 other candidates who have begun to make their pitches including Sunak.

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The race to the 10 Downing street is heating up, there are now 11 contenders who are aiming to replace Boris Johnson. Who all are in the race?

11 Tory leaders running for top post, who will be UK's next next Prime Minister?

Former British Cabinet minister Rishi Sunak maintained his lead as the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and next UK Prime Minister widened on July 10 with a total of nine candidates in the fray.

Rishi Sunak leads race to replace Boris Johnson as next UK PM

Hospitals in the United Kingdom are struggling with staff absences, exhaustion, persistent backlogs and issues with discharging patients as Covid infection levels continue to rise. As per the data released by the Office for National Statistics indicates, almost 2.71 million people in the country had Covid in the last week of June, which is an 18 per cent increase from the week prior. According to the report, one in every 25 people in the country was infected with Covid. Hospitalisation in the country is also increasing, which showed that there were 11,316 people with the virus, up from 8,350 on June 23, reported by The Guardian.

As of July 5, there were 3,749 patients in the UK who were hospitalised primarily as a result of the Covid, up from 2,877 from the day prior.

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Hospital admission for Covid has increased, as per Dr. David Strain, a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Exeter medical school, who said that patients with infection may exhibit respiratory issues or delirium. He further added that the spike in the number of infection cases had also had a drastic effect on labour issues with Brexit, pensions and weariness. According to Strain, issues poised by the rise in infections have been exacerbated by the changes in policy around patient testing and wearing masks in hospitals.

He&nbsp;said, "This wave, which is driven by the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants, started to hit us at exactly the same time that there was significant government pressure to stop wearing masks in hospitals because of the way it appeared. And therefore, for a very brief period, there was a fair amount of in hospital transmission as well."

Patients who have Covid or have been exposed to it cannot be discharged to care facilities, a concern raised by Strain.

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Dr. Naru Narayanan, president of HCSA, the doctors’ union, said that they are concerned about the rising cases in the country. He also noted reports of staff absences from growing virus cases across the country.

"NHS staff are already under intense pressure amid a workforce crisis and morale is at rock bottom," he said. He further continued, "Exhausted staff are stepping up to ensure that patient care does not suffer, but every week is a battle to fill rotas. The wisdom of watering down infection control procedures and removing face masks now looks decidedly lacking. "

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Hospitals in the United Kingdom are struggling with staff absences, exhaustion, persistent backlogs and issues with discharging patients as Covid infection levels continue to rise. As per the data released by the Office for National Statistics indicates, almost 2.71 million people in the country had Covid in the last week of June, which is an 18 per cent increase from the week prior. According to the report, one in every 25 people in the country was infected with Covid. Hospitalisation in the country is also increasing, which showed that there were 11,316 people with the virus, up from 8,350 on June 23, reported by The Guardian. As of July 5, there were 3,749 patients in the UK who were hospitalised primarily as a result of the Covid, up from 2,877 from the day prior. Also read | British Airways cuts 10,300 more flights through October due to staff shortages Hospital admission for Covid has increased, as per Dr. David Strain, a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Exeter medical school, who said that patients with infection may exhibit respiratory issues or delirium. He further added that the spike in the number of infection cases had also had a drastic effect on labour issues with Brexit, pensions and weariness. According to Strain, issues poised by the rise in infections have been exacerbated by the changes in policy around patient testing and wearing masks in hospitals. He said, "This wave, which is driven by the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants, started to hit us at exactly the same time that there was significant government pressure to stop wearing masks in hospitals because of the way it appeared. And therefore, for a very brief period, there was a fair amount of in hospital transmission as well." Patients who have Covid or have been exposed to it cannot be discharged to care facilities, a concern raised by Strain. Also read | What causes Covid brain fog? This study has answer; may help devise new treatments for long Covid Dr. Naru Narayanan, president of HCSA, the doctors’ union, said that they are concerned about the rising cases in the country. He also noted reports of staff absences from growing virus cases across the country. "NHS staff are already under intense pressure amid a workforce crisis and morale is at rock bottom," he said. He further continued, "Exhausted staff are stepping up to ensure that patient care does not suffer, but every week is a battle to fill rotas. The wisdom of watering down infection control procedures and removing face masks now looks decidedly lacking. " (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

COVID-19: Hospitals in UK struggle with rising infection cases and staff shortage

The top seat in the United Kingdom is vacant. It's difficult to predict who fills in the position of Prime Minister. Some place their bets on Rishi Sunak and some on Ben Wallace and some say it could be Dominic Rob we don't know the results yet but it's interesting to see who will the conservative party choose as its next leader.

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The estimated cost of the renovation of Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat has been leaked and totals to more than $240,000. Now this incident is said to reopen the long-running controversy.

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The top seat in the United Kingdom is vacant. It's difficult to predict who fills in the position of Prime Minister. Now, Rishi Sunak has announced his candidacy for the PM post.

Who will be the next UK PM? Rishi Sunak announces candidacy for PM post

Britain is expected to face an intense heat wave over the weekend. As per reports, Mercury may hit around 35 degrees Celsius by mid July. Heat health alert has been issued in Southern and Eastern England.

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In a relief for Keir Starmer in the 'Beergate' scandal, police have given clean chit to labour leaders. No fines were issued against Starmer and Rayner.

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The race to become UK's next Prime Minister has begun. Conservative MPs are already jockeying for the position after Boris Johnson announced that he will be stepping down as the leader of the Tory party.

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Sea bird colonies in east of the UK have been infected with bird flu. Dead birds are being found along 400 miles of the coast. Government taskforce is trying to control the deadly virus.

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British prime minister Boris Johnson on Thursday resigned as leader of the ruling Conservative Party and said he would step down as PM once his successor is chosen. He will stay on as caretaker prime minister until October.

Boris Johnson aims to stay as caretaker UK PM until October

United States President Joe Biden said that he is looking forward to continuing “close cooperation” with the United Kingdom after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson decided to step down from his position. While the official statement from the White House had no mention of Johnson, Biden said that he hopes that the “special relationship” between the people of America and Britain “remains strong and enduring” and they need to work together on issues like the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

“When the dust settles in London, Johnson’s resignation will do better than harm to the US-UK relationship,” said Charles Kupchan, who served as President Barack Obama’s Europe adviser in the White House according to The Guardian.

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“That’s mainly because Washington needs a very steady hand on the steering wheel and Johnson has lurched from one crisis to the next. He hasn’t been able to provide the kind of continuity and the political strings that the US and the world desperately need right now.”

The relationship between Biden and Johnson has not been a smooth one. Biden once called Johnson a “physical and emotional clone” of Donald Trump, the then president and was not convinced by the prospect of Brexit and the resultant threat on the Good Friday agreement in Northern Ireland.

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However, there was a unity in the approach taken by both nations when it comes to the Ukraine conflict, and both were heavy in their criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both UK and US supplied a huge number of weapons to Ukraine and the coming days will be crucial in understand what lies ahead for the alliance.

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United States President Joe Biden said that he is looking forward to continuing “close cooperation” with the United Kingdom after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson decided to step down from his position. While the official statement from the White House had no mention of Johnson, Biden said that he hopes that the “special relationship” between the people of America and Britain “remains strong and enduring” and they need to work together on issues like the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. “When the dust settles in London, Johnson’s resignation will do better than harm to the US-UK relationship,” said Charles Kupchan, who served as President Barack Obama’s Europe adviser in the White House according to The Guardian. Also read | US and UK intelligence chiefs raise fresh alarm on China's industrial spies “That’s mainly because Washington needs a very steady hand on the steering wheel and Johnson has lurched from one crisis to the next. He hasn’t been able to provide the kind of continuity and the political strings that the US and the world desperately need right now.” The relationship between Biden and Johnson has not been a smooth one. Biden once called Johnson a “physical and emotional clone” of Donald Trump, the then president and was not convinced by the prospect of Brexit and the resultant threat on the Good Friday agreement in Northern Ireland. Also read | UK PM Boris Johnson resigns, hunt on for successor from Conservative Party However, there was a unity in the approach taken by both nations when it comes to the Ukraine conflict, and both were heavy in their criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both UK and US supplied a huge number of weapons to Ukraine and the coming days will be crucial in understand what lies ahead for the alliance. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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