Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister

Simon Harris, dubbed the “TikTok Taoiseach” because of his canny use of social media, officially took over from Mr Varadkar after being confirmed by the Irish parliament. Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister is expected to name his cabinet on Tuesday evening. The centre-Right Fine Gael politician, who now leads Ireland’s three-party coalition, has said a united Ireland is a legitimate goal but not a priority at the moment. Read the full story here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling qua