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From Southampton to 10 Downing Street: Who is UK PM Rishi Sunak?

04 Jul 2024

Rishi Sunak, 57th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) is one of the youngest leaders in the country's history. Elected at 42 years, he is second only to William Pitt. Sunak is also Britain's first Prime Minister of ethnic minority descent and the first Hindu to hold the office. Now...

Bank holiday for King Charles III coronation, says UK PM Rishi Sunak

06 Nov 2022

The UK on Sunday (local time) announced May 8 to be a holiday in honour of King Charles III's coronation. "The Prime Minister has decided to proclaim an additional bank holiday to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III next year. The bank holiday will fall on Monday...

Liz Truss wishes Sunak ‘every success’ as she exits power

25 Oct 2022

Liz Truss, former UK prime minister, wished new Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak 'every success' as she exits power on Tuesday. In a statement outside 10 Downing Street, outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss wished Rishi Sunak "every success" and said she looked forward to spending more time in her district...