Liz Truss resigns as leader of the Conservative party in UK

Britain's Prime Minister's announced she will resign - and a successor will be in place within a week.

Liz Truss has faced growing pressure among her own Conservative MPs to stand down, following weeks of economic and political turmoil.

After just 44 days in office, she becomes the UK's shortest serving Prime Minister.

She said she was disappointed she couldn't deliver on more of her policies.