Liz Truss will be the new UK prime minister after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest. She takes over for Boris Johnson, who of late has been mired in scandal and controversy, prompting the leadership contest.
Priti Patel resigns as home secretary, with Attorney General Suella Braverman tipped to replace her.
It was a closer result than some analysts predicted, with Truss taking 57% of valid votes cast.
She has pledged to "deliver" on the energy crisis and is said to be considering a freeze on energy bills. Europeans and Britons are likely to face extremely high spikes and energy bills this winter.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to become chancellor, and Education Secretary James Cleverly the new foreign secretary.
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