UK's Sunak faces call for election date betting probe

London's Metropolitan Police said it was told by the Gambling Commission that an officer working for the prime minister's security detail was being investigated over the alleged bets.

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak holds a Q&A event with farmers in Barnstaple, south west England, on June 18, 2024, as part of a Conservative campaign event in the build-up to the UK general election on July 4. (AFP)