Britain’s new prime minister strikes a somber note on first day

The World

Ten Downing Street in London has yet another new occupant. Rishi Sunak met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace this morning, making his appointment as Britain’s new prime minister official. Sunak will be the fifth leader of the United Kingdom in the last six years. As The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports, Sunak takes over at a challenging time.

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