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British Prime Minister Liz Truss battled to retain her grip on power on Thursday, a day after a second top minister was replaced and significant numbers of her Conservative lawmakers defied the government in parliament in a dramatic…

British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of tough times ahead after she scrapped her vast tax-cutting plan and said she would carry on to try to put the economy on a stronger footing, defying calls for her resignation. After weeks of…