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The round-the-clock coverage of proceedings at Westminster became too much for some on Friday, as a journalist was pictured resting outside 10 Downing Street. AFP
On Monday morning, students from the University of St Andrews were covered in foam as they took part in the traditional 'Raisin Weekend', in eastern Scotland. Reuters
New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt made a statement on Monday, in which he ripped up the UK government's medium-term fiscal plans in an attempt to drag markets back onside and rescue Liz Truss's ailing premiership. Photo: HM Treasury
King Charles III visited Aberdeen Town House on Monday to meet families who have settled in the Scottish city from Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine. Reuters
On Tuesday, London mayor Sadiq Khan toured Bond Street Elizabeth line station in central London, due to open on October 24 after several delays. PA
Actor Daniel Craig was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George by Princess Anne on Tuesday, during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. The rare honour is also held by James Bond, the character with which Craig is synonymous. AP
Just Stop Oil protesters continued a protest for a second day on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge on Tuesday. Two climbers from the group had scaled the bridge in London, causing it to be closed for traffic. PA
On Wednesday, Liz Truss took part in Prime Minister's Questions at Parliament in London. Little did she know it was to be her last. PA
National Trust gardeners set to work trimming the 14-metre high yew hedge at Powis Castle near Welshpool on Wednesday. The famous 'tumps' are more than 300 years old and it takes one gardener 10 weeks each autumn to clip them, maintaining their unusual shape. PA
Salmon began their arduous swim up river in Yorkshire on Wednesday, on their annual migration to reach spawning grounds. PA
After yet another chaotic day in Westminster, Grant Shapps was appointed Home Secretary at Downing Street on Wednesday, after Suella Braverman had resigned from the position earlier in the day. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
British Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a resignation statement outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 20 October 2022. Truss gave in to increasing calls for her to resign from Tory MPs. She will remain in power until a new prime minister will be appointed. EPA / ANDY RAIN
Chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, spoke to the press after the resignation of Liz Truss, outside Parliament in London on Thursday. Getty Images
Workers joined a picket line in Brighton on Thursday, during a joint strike by Royal Mail and BT Group Plc workers. Bloomberg
The Liverpool skyline was reflected in 'Continuum', a mirrored artwork by Illumaphonium, on Thursday evening, at River of Light, an illuminated outdoor gallery in the city. EPA
On Friday morning, a wreath was laid at the spot where Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson was shot during the Battle of Trafalgar, as Royal Navy personnel and guests took part in a ceremony on board 'HMS Victory' in Portsmouth to mark the 217th anniversary of the battle. PA
The round-the-clock coverage of proceedings at Westminster became too much for some on Friday, as a journalist was pictured resting outside 10 Downing Street. AFP
On Monday morning, students from the University of St Andrews were covered in foam as they took part in the traditional 'Raisin Weekend', in eastern Scotland. Reuters
New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt made a statement on Monday, in which he ripped up the UK government's medium-term fiscal plans in an attempt to drag markets back onside and rescue Liz Truss's ailing premiership. Photo: HM Treasury
King Charles III visited Aberdeen Town House on Monday to meet families who have settled in the Scottish city from Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine. Reuters
On Tuesday, London mayor Sadiq Khan toured Bond Street Elizabeth line station in central London, due to open on October 24 after several delays. PA
Actor Daniel Craig was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George by Princess Anne on Tuesday, during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. The rare honour is also held by James Bond, the character with which Craig is synonymous. AP
Just Stop Oil protesters continued a protest for a second day on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge on Tuesday. Two climbers from the group had scaled the bridge in London, causing it to be closed for traffic. PA
On Wednesday, Liz Truss took part in Prime Minister's Questions at Parliament in London. Little did she know it was to be her last. PA
National Trust gardeners set to work trimming the 14-metre high yew hedge at Powis Castle near Welshpool on Wednesday. The famous 'tumps' are more than 300 years old and it takes one gardener 10 weeks each autumn to clip them, maintaining their unusual shape. PA
Salmon began their arduous swim up river in Yorkshire on Wednesday, on their annual migration to reach spawning grounds. PA
After yet another chaotic day in Westminster, Grant Shapps was appointed Home Secretary at Downing Street on Wednesday, after Suella Braverman had resigned from the position earlier in the day. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
British Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a resignation statement outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 20 October 2022. Truss gave in to increasing calls for her to resign from Tory MPs. She will remain in power until a new prime minister will be appointed. EPA / ANDY RAIN
Chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, spoke to the press after the resignation of Liz Truss, outside Parliament in London on Thursday. Getty Images
Workers joined a picket line in Brighton on Thursday, during a joint strike by Royal Mail and BT Group Plc workers. Bloomberg
The Liverpool skyline was reflected in 'Continuum', a mirrored artwork by Illumaphonium, on Thursday evening, at River of Light, an illuminated outdoor gallery in the city. EPA
On Friday morning, a wreath was laid at the spot where Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson was shot during the Battle of Trafalgar, as Royal Navy personnel and guests took part in a ceremony on board 'HMS Victory' in Portsmouth to mark the 217th anniversary of the battle. PA
The round-the-clock coverage of proceedings at Westminster became too much for some on Friday, as a journalist was pictured resting outside 10 Downing Street. AFP
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The UK week in pictures: Truss resigns, the Elizabeth Line, and Bond honoured
'The National' selects the most striking photos from across Britain
The National
October 21, 2022
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