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The Chair of the 1922 Committee announces the results of the first round of voting for the Conservative leadership content. Bob Blackman, the chair of the committee, announces that staunch right-winger and former Home Secretary Priti Patel, is eliminated from the race. Receiving 28 votes and leading the race in this round of voting is former immigration minister Robert Jenrick. Also in the race are Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Mel Stride and Tom Tugendhat. Another round of voting will take place next week, eliminating one further candidate. SOUNDBITE
People rally against racism in Birmingham, north-west of London, in response to reports of continued far-right demonstrations. Counter-protesters gather in the Jewellery Quarter, in front of a centre for migrants and refugees, while holding placards reading "Fascism is not welcome", "Oppose Tommy Robinson, stop fascism and the far-right", and "Refugees welcome here". IMAGES
Images of Prince Harry getting into a car as he leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London after unexpectedly presenting himself for a hearing against the editor of the Daily Mail. The hearing follows accusations from several celebrities, including British popstar Elton John, that papers overseen by the publisher Associated Newspapers employed illegal means to gather information. IMAGES
Images show a picket line in front of UCL hospital in London as junior doctors begin a 3-day strike over pay at the start of a week that will also see teachers, train staff and civil servants walk out in the lastest of a wave of UK industrial action. The strike by junior doctors -- who are not senior specialists but can still have decades of experience -- is the longest they have ever staged. The British Medical Association, the body representing them, says junior doctors have suffered a 26% real-terms paycut since 2008/09 and are demanding a 35% wage hike to combat this. IMAGES
British Attorney General Suella Braverman fails to gain enough votes to progress into the next round in the Conservative Party leadership race, as former finance minister Rishi Sunak comes out on top in the latest round of voting by Tory MPs to decide Britain's next prime minister. SOUNDBITE
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