uk politics
Homosexuality remains a crime in the 2022 World Cup host country.
Prime minister refuses to deny officials warned against home secretary's appointment.
The new prime minister has appointed Liz Truss loyalists and his own allies to top posts in a bid to unite the party.
"Some mistakes were made — not born of ill will, or bad intentions. But mistakes nonetheless."
The former chancellor may have had an easy coronation, but he inherits a series of problems that will make his job very difficult.
Broadcaster Martine Croxall was accused of bias after asking if she was "allowed to be this gleeful" shortly after the former PM's announcement.
The former chancellor has now amassed the support of more than half of the Conservative parliamentary party.
Former home secretary backs Johnson's rival, saying: "We are in dire straits. We need unity, stability and efficiency."
The Commons leader denied she was in talks to support Boris Johnson in return for a top Cabinet post.
The business secretary said the former PM had a "great deal of support".