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Added on the 04/01/2023 19:12:15 - Copyright : Euronews EN
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
During a speech at the annual Conservative Party conference, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says "we shouldn't get bullied into believing that people can be any sex they want to be", as he kickstarts his party's campaign a general election expected next year. SOUNDBITE
UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak departs No. 11 Downing Street to deliver the national budget in Parliament, in which he is expected to extend several schemes to support the economy through the Covid-19 pandemic while making moves to shore up government revenues. IMAGES
French president Emmanuel Macron welcomes Portugal's prime minister Antonio Costa to the Elysée Palace in Paris for talks. Portugal will take the presidency of the European Union from January 1. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that the UK will remain on lockdown until at least the 1st of June when there could be a phased reopening. SOUNDBITE
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