Winner of contest for Conservative Party's leadership will automatically become prime minister, without the need for an election; first voting round to be held Wednesday

Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt and Liz Truss among top contenders to become next British leader after scandal-ridden Johnson's resignation

Conservative leader struggling to maintain hold over his party after Rishi Sunak quits as chancellor of the exchequer and Sajid Javid resigns as health secretary

British health secretary won't rule out further regulations before end of week, with nation facing surge of infections; US senators Warren and Booker contract virus

Health secretary says new highly-transmissible strain not yet found in Britain, but scientists 'deeply concerned'

British health secretary hails approval of Merck's molnupiravir as a 'historic day,' says country looking to start national study on treatment 'as soon as possible'

Sajid Javid says he was diagnosed with a rapid test and is self-isolating as he awaits results of more accurate PCR test

Boris Johnson says government will seek appeal of ruling allowing Shamima Begum to come back to UK, after she was stripped of her citizenship for going to Syria to join jihadists

Sajid Javid, a Muslim child of immigrants, has been a close ally of the British Jewish community since entering politics in 2010

Dominic Raab to serve as new foreign secretary, Sajid Javid appointed chancellor of the exchequer, as Boris Johnson clears house on his first day as prime minister