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London, UK | Xinhua | The British pound fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Monday as the largest tax cuts announced by the United Kingdom’s (UK) government for half a century undermined international confidence. The pound tumbled more than 4 percent to trade as low as 1.035 …

The Queen’s coffin will be taken to Windsor Castle where she will be buried together with her husband Prince Philip, who died last year at 99 London, UK | Xinhua |  Britain held a state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, the country’s longest-reigning monarch, at Westminster Abbey on Monday, attended …

Who is she and why has she replaced Boris Johnson? | NICHOLAS ALLEN | The United Kingdom’s new prime minister is Liz Truss. After a two-month contest, Conservative Party members chose her as their new leader. She then travelled to Balmoral in Scotland where she was formally invited by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The Queen is dead: Interesting facts on her connection to Uganda THE LAST WORD The meaning of Ruto’s victory: Why being vilified as being the most corrupt politician in Kenya did not undermine …

London, UK | XINHUA AND BBC |  This is what will happen today in regard to the last farewell to Queen Elizabeth II This morning, King Charles III will visit Westminster Hall, where both the House of Commons and the House of Lords will meet to express their condolences The …

London, UK | Xinhua | Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at Balmoral, Scotland, after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” Buckingham …

London, UK | Xinhua | Liz Truss, foreign secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), has won the ruling Conservative Party’s leadership contest and will replace Boris Johnson as the country’s new prime minister. In the runoff, Truss beat her rival, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak by winning approximately …

London, UK | Xinhua | The Met Office of the United Kingdom (UK), the country’s national weather service, on Friday issued a red warning for extreme heat, the highest-level alert, that covers parts of England next Monday and Tuesday. The alert, issued for the first time ever, is an upgrade from …

London, UK | Xinhua | Eight candidates have been nominated to enter the race to be the leader of the Conservative Party and replace outgoing Boris Johnson as prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the party’s backbench 1922 Committee said on Tuesday. The eight contenders who successfully enlisted the required …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Boris Johnson will step down as leader of the Conservative Party immediately, and will be replaced as  British Prime Minister in October, the BBC has reported. A Conservative leadership race will take place this summer and a new prime minister will be in place …