September 19, 2022
Britain and world say final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON (AP) — Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds that massed along the streets of London to honor a monarch whose…
September 16, 2022
Chinese government delegation banned from attending the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II
A Chinese government delegation has been banned from attending the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II, the BBC understands. House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is understood to have refused a request for access to Westminster Hall over…
September 12, 2022
Queen to lie in state for four full days before state funeral
The Queen will lie in state for four days before her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September. The public will be allowed to view the coffin during that time . Before this, the Queen will be at rest in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh…
September 9, 2022
World leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON — The death on Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II prompted an outpouring of condolences from leaders around the world. Presidents, prime ministers and fellow monarchs all paid tribute to the queen, Britain’s longest-serving monarch. At 96, she…
September 8, 2022
Charles is the new King
At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical - and traditional - steps which he must go through to be crowned King. What will…
September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth, longest-reigning British monarch, dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died. She was 96 years old. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," Buckingham Palace said in a statement Thursday afternoon. "The King and The Queen Consort…
September 5, 2022
Liz Truss will become UK’s next Prime Minister
Boris Johnson's successor as UK Prime Minister was revealed as Liz Truss, the next Conservative leader. The new PM will inherit a flagging economy, with inflation at a 40-year high. They are also under pressure to cushion the blow of soaring energy…
September 5, 2022
Donald Trump holds rally
Donald Trump has called President Joe Biden an "enemy of the state" at his first rally since the FBI searched his Florida resort for sensitive files. Speaking to thousands of supporters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the ex-president accused Mr.…
August 29, 2022
Russian recruitment drive unlikely to have impact
Russia's plan to expand its armed forces is unlikely to have an impact on the Ukraine war, the UK's Ministry of Defence has said.Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree to increase the Russian armed forces' military personnel to more than 1.15m - a…
August 28, 2022
Pakistan appeals to world for help amid devastation
Pakistan is appealing for further international assistance after floods wreaked havoc across the country. The US, UK, United Arab Emirates, and others have contributed to a monsoon disaster appeal but much more funds are needed, an interior ministry…