UK Prime Minister

Until recently the prevailing economic mood in Britain had been one of unremitting gloom. The Economist reports the economy was hit hard by the pandemic and experienced a more tepid recovery than its international peers. Britain seemed to…

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is favoured to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges. He could win the contest as soon as Monday. His…