UK latest updates: Rishi Sunak begins appointing new cabinet

• Rishi Sunak has become Britain’s third prime minister within 50 days, after Liz Truss and Boris Johnson were forced to resign.
• In his first speech as PM, Sunak promised to unite the nation “facing a profound economic crisis” and acknowledged “mistakes were made” by his predecessors.

• Rishi Sunak has become Britain’s third prime minister within 50 days, after Liz Truss and Boris Johnson were forced to resign.
• In his first speech as PM, Sunak promised to unite the nation “facing a profound economic crisis” and acknowledged “mistakes were made” by his predecessors.
• The 42-year-old has begun work shaping his administration; Jeremy Hunt is set to remain in his position as finance minister while Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Johnson ally, earlier quit.

This live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on Rishi Sunak becoming the UK’s new prime minister on Tuesday, October 25: