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Under-fire British Prime minister Liz Truss leaves Downing Street for the Houses of Parliament where she will answer lawmakers' questions for the first time since abandoning her disastrous tax-slashing economic policies. IMAGES
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss wishes her successor Rishi Sunak "every success for the good of our country" as she addresses the media outside Downing Street in her last public statement as Prime Minister. Truss initially beat Sunak to the post in the Conservative Leadership contest which took place over the summer. SOUNDBITE
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss enters her official residence at London's 10 Downing Street, joined by her husband Hugh O’Leary. Truss vowed action this week to tackle "unaffordable energy bills" caused by Russia's "appalling" war in Ukraine and listed three priorities in office: the economy, energy and healthcare. SOUNDBITE
The UK's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves Downing street ahead of his first session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). He will face off against opposition lawmakers for the first time as the leader of the Conservative Party in a likely raucous parliamentary session following weeks of political turmoil. IMAGES
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament after British and European Union negotiators reached a draft agreement on Brexit. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.