Rishi Sunak to take reins as Prime Minister amid growing calls to accelerate net zero and nature agenda

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UK set to have its third PM in two months, as former Chancellor faces calls to back renewables, energy efficiency and nature-friendly farming reforms

Rishi Sunak has been crowned the UK's next Prime Minister today just seven weeks after losing the previous Conservative leadership campaign to Liz Truss, with former Chancellor facing immediate calls to...

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