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Europe
Biden Pays Final Respects to Queen Elizabeth; World Leaders Arrive for Funeral
US President Biden paid respects to Queen Elizabeth who died on September 8th, as dozens of world leaders arrive in London for the funeral on Monday.
Biden has said the Queen reminded him of his mother.
“She had that look, like...
Europe
UK’s Plan to Bus Foreign Leaders to Queen’s Funeral Faces Backlash
The UK is facing a diplomatic backlash over VIP travel arrangements for Queen Elizabeth's funeral, with many world leaders now seeking special permission to bypass arrangements, according to The Times.
The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has said that...
Cyprus
Greek Cypriot Woman First to Publicly Kiss King Charles III
A Cypriot woman who managed to kiss the newly-proclaimed King Charles III on the cheek as he greeted well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace has said she will “take that kiss with her forever.”
Jennifer Assiminios was among the crowd of people...
Celebrities
Procession of Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II Begins in Scotland
Thousands of people are expected to line the route along which Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will be driven from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh.
Diplomacy
Charles III Proclaimed King in Historic Ceremony
Charles III was formally proclaimed king of Great Britain at a historic ceremony at St James's Palace on Saturday morning.
Europe
Queen Elizabeth II Dies: The UK’s Longest-Serving Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved Queen who reigned longer than any other monarch in British history, passed away at age 96 on September 8, 2022.
Born to a father who at that time was not in line to become king,...
Europe
Liz Truss Wins Race to Become New UK Prime Minister
Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak in the bitterly fought Conservative leadership contest.
The foreign secretary, who won 81,326 votes (57.4 percent) of Tory members to the former chancellor’s 60,399 (42.6 percent) takes over...
Science
“Synthetic” Mouse Embryos With Functioning Organs Developed
A "synthetic" mouse embryo with a brain, spinal cord, and beating heart was developed without the need for a fertilized egg or uterus by researchers in the US and UK.
Three distinct types of stem cells from a mouse embryo,...
Europe
Extreme Heat Melts Airport Runway in the UK
On Monday, Luton Airport halted flights due to the excessive heat which damaged parts of its runway adding further tension to an already tumultuous travel season. This among other parts of the UK are literally melting due to the...
Europe
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson Resigns
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he is resigning, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future that has paralyzed Britain’s government.
In a statement at Downing Street Johnson said that he would stay as PM until his...