Ireland: Simon Harris clears crucial hurdle on path to becoming new head of government. The 37-year-old was elected as the new Fine Gael party leader on Sunday.
This clears the way for his nomination as the country's new Prime Minister. At 37 years old, he would be the youngest prime minister in Ireland's history. He was the only candidate to replace Leo Varadkar, who unexpectedly resigned as Fine Gael leader and prime minister on Wednesday. His decision came a year before Ireland's scheduled general election.