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Rishi Sunak, a 39-year-old high-flying business investor who only entered politics five years ago, has enjoyed a rapid rise to become Britain's new finance minister.
Rishi Sunak, a 39-year-old high-flying business investor who only entered politics five years ago, has enjoyed a rapid rise to become Britain's new finance minister.
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Before his spectacular falling-out with Boris Johnson, former finance minister Rishi Sunak was on a rapid rise that could still end with him installed as Britain's first prime minister of colour. He was the first person born in the 1980s to hold one of the so-called four great offices of state: prime minister, chancellor, foreign secretary and home secretary.

Climate protesters block UK's busiest motorway after heatwave
Climate protesters block UK's busiest motorway after heatwave
World
by  AFP

Climate demonstrators on Wednesday triggered a lengthy tailback on Britain's busiest motorway, warning that a record-breaking heatwave was a dire reminder for urgent action. But declaring the M25 "a site of civil resistance", it warned of further protests to come this week.