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While Sunak does not seem to be making many inroads with the British public, neither is his opponent, Keir Starmer. Also, a fractious Conservative Party could work in Sunak's favour.

It is unclear if Charles has the charm and respect to bind the club of nations together in the way his mother did. With Britain lacking the global power it once had, it is hard to see the organisation

There are close ties and common interests across the English Channel, even after Brexit. What next for the nations on either side of it, which have been both enemies and friends over history?

Both the Conservatives and the Labour party claim to support the continued union but have done too little when in power to facilitate its continuation

Yousaf's narrow victory over his rival owed much to his status as the SNP establishment's preferred candidate, but he will have his work cut out if he is to revive the SNP's flagging fortunes

A huge controversy has arisen over whether it is correct to handle kids' psyches with kid (i.e., very soft) gloves

With the BBC agreeing on Lineker to return to work, Sunak hopes the issue will blow over. But this seems unlikely