A spider crab comes to the surface near Porthgwidden beach in St Ives, Cornwall, south-west Britain. Reuters
A spider crab comes to the surface near Porthgwidden beach in St Ives, Cornwall, south-west Britain. Reuters
Newly produced cars are assembled in Yantai in China's eastern Shandong province for export. AFP
Newly produced cars are assembled in Yantai in China's eastern Shandong province for export. AFP
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. AFP
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. AFP
Members of the Kenya Police Band enter the International Conference Centre in Nairobi for an interfaith prayer attended by veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga. AFP
Members of the Kenya Police Band enter the International Conference Centre in Nairobi for an interfaith prayer attended by veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga. AFP
A Palestinian woman hangs laundry at her house that was damaged during Israel-Gaza fighting, as ceasefire the holds in Gaza city. Reuters
A Palestinian woman hangs laundry at her house that was damaged during Israel-Gaza fighting, as ceasefire the holds in Gaza city. Reuters
An empty road as the area is locked down due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in Hainan, southern China. AFP
An empty road as the area is locked down due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in Hainan, southern China. AFP
A giant bird installation on display outside an art gallery in Beijing. AP
A giant bird installation on display outside an art gallery in Beijing. AP
The National Modern and Folkloric Ballet of Guatemala performs Paabanc in Guatemala City. AFP
The National Modern and Folkloric Ballet of Guatemala performs Paabanc in Guatemala City. AFP
A replica of the Goetheborg, which sank off the Swedish coast in 1745, sails down the Thames after passing under Tower Bridge in London. AP
A replica of the Goetheborg, which sank off the Swedish coast in 1745, sails down the Thames after passing under Tower Bridge in London. AP
People visit Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea, after it opened to the public following nearly two years of renovation. EPA
People visit Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea, after it opened to the public following nearly two years of renovation. EPA
Bryan Henning (R) of Eintracht Braunschweig tackles Fabian Holland of SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga 2 match at Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig, Germany. Darmstadt won 1-0. Getty Images
Bryan Henning (R) of Eintracht Braunschweig tackles Fabian Holland of SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga 2 match at Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig, Germany. Darmstadt won 1-0. Getty Images

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Who is Allegra Stratton?

 

  • Previously worked at The Guardian, BBC’s Newsnight programme and ITV News
  • Took up a public relations role for Chancellor Rishi Sunak in April 2020
  • In October 2020 she was hired to lead No 10’s planned daily televised press briefings
  • The idea was later scrapped and she was appointed spokeswoman for Cop26
  • Ms Stratton, 41, is married to James Forsyth, the political editor of The Spectator
  • She has strong connections to the Conservative establishment
  • Mr Sunak served as best man at her 2011 wedding to Mr Forsyth
The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
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