Liz Truss today announced her resignation as Prime Minister after just 44 full days in office.
She is the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history; taking the record from George Canning, who died in office in 1827.
There are some suprising things that managed to go on for longer than she did....
5. A banana - 45 days
It takes a green banana 45 days to go bad. | Image: Rodrigo dos Reis via Unsplash
6. The Daily Star lettuce
The Daily Star began a livestream six days ago, titled ‘can a lettuce outlast Liv Truss’ and it did. | Image: Jef Wright via Unsplash
7. David Blaine’ glass box stunt - 44 days
In 2003, illusionist David Blaine spent 44 days in a glass box - without food. | Getty Images
8. Sam Allardyce as England manager - 67 days
Sam Allardyce was England manager for only 67 days, and the team played only one match with him. | Getty Images
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