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Speaking at the beginning of Prime Minister’s Questions, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says that “the thoughts of the House and the country are with the king and his family” and that he wishes King Charles “a speedy recovery.” King Charles III has been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and is undergoing treatment. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says that he will "not allow" the European Court of Human Rights to block flights deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda from the UK, under a new bill being introduced in parliament. Previous attempts to send migrants to Rwanda have been stymied by court rulings against the UK government, and the prime minister is now under pressure from his own party to come up with a working policy to deter illegal migration. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is greeted by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres while arriving for the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. IMAGES
UK Prime minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the AI safety summit in Bletchley Park. "AI has the potential to transform our lives in every aspect from healthcare to education and our economy," he says, "Thanks to the actions we've taken, this week, Britain is well placed to be at the forefront of that change". SOUNDBITE
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).