News headlines at 6am | 25.10.2022

Rishi Sunak, 42, is all set to become the first person of Indian origin to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, as Hindus around the world celebrated Diwali. 

He will be the UK's youngest and first Prime Minister of colour.

Rishi Sunak will be the third Prime Minister the United Kingdom has had in seven months. Liz Truss, who won the party's internal election and succeeded Boris Johnson, resigned on October 20 after only 45 days in office. 

He served as the UK Finance Minister and was praised for his Covid-19 economic rescue package.