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King Charles III to address UK as mourning begins for late queen
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» BALLATER, Scotland: King Charles III was due on Friday to address his new subjects, as Britain was plunged into mourning by the death of queen Elizabeth II, ending a history making 70-year reign.
Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died on Thursday. She was 96.
UK's new PM vows imminent action on energy crisis
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» LONDON - At her first parliamentary grilling as British prime minister, Liz Truss on Wednesday confirmed plans to stem huge rises in the cost of energy that threaten to plunge her new government into a winter of discontent.
Truss to meet cabinet, face MPs on first full day in power
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» LONDON - Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss convenes her senior ministers for an inaugural cabinet meeting on Wednesday on her first full day in office, before she faces a barrage of questions in parliament.
Prayut's promise
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/09/2022
» Re: "Prayut apologises for snubbing Ayutthaya villagers", (BP, Sept 3).
UK's Johnson to quit as PM, Truss to take over
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, handing over power to Liz Truss after his momentous tenure dominated by Brexit and Covid was cut short by scandal.
Incoming UK prime minister Truss faces a country in crisis
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» LONDON: The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power following a "summer of discontent" and as Britons tighten their belts in response to double-digit inflation and soaring energy costs.
Could Boris Johnson make a comeback?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 03/09/2022
» As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be "King of the World". He ended up in a somewhat humbler role, was rejected by his own party's members of parliament for his mendacity, corruption and incompetence, and will hand over to his successor, Liz Truss, on Monday. But the Fat Lady still hasn't sung.
UK Tories finish voting for leader with Truss tipped to win
AFP, Published on 02/09/2022
» LONDON - Voting finished Friday in the Conservative party leadership election, with Liz Truss widely expected to be named the winner next week and succeed Boris Johnson as the UK's next prime minister.
Truss on brink of power as UK Tories finish voting
AFP, Published on 02/09/2022
» LONDON - After a gruelling nationwide tour, a dozen hustings and three televised debates, Liz Truss appears poised to take over as the UK's next prime minister heading into the close of voting by Conservative party members on Friday.