Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister in two months on Tuesday, tasked with tackling a mounting economic crisis, a warring political party and a deeply divided country in one of the greatest challenges to confront any new leader. The 42-year-old former hedge fund boss was asked to form a government by King Charles, and… Read More Rishi Sunak becomes new UK prime minister following meeting with King Charles
Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister after he won the race on Monday to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn set to leave millions of people poorer. One of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, Sunak will become the country’s first leader of colour –… Read More Rishi Sunak to become next UK prime minister following election as Conservative Party leader
Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as British prime minister, brought down by her economic programme that sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party just six weeks after she was appointed. Speaking outside the door of her Number 10 Downing Street office and residence, Truss accepted that she could not… Read More UK PM Liz Truss announces resignation
U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Liz Truss met in person for the first time on Wednesday and said they want to ensure the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland is protected. Biden and Truss, meeting only days after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, sat down for discussions that… Read More British PM Liz Truss, U.S. President Joe Biden commit to protection of Northern Ireland deal
British Prime Minister Liz Truss will pledge at a UN summit to meet or exceed the 2.3 billion pounds (an equivalent of $2.6 billion) of military aid spent on Ukraine in 2022 in the next year, doubling down on her support for Kyiv after Russia’s invasion. Truss, on her first international visit as prime minister,… Read More British PM Liz Truss pledges support for Ukraine
Leaders and monarchs from around the world gathered in London on Monday to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry, marking the passing of a beloved figure who helped unify the nation through her 70-year reign. Hundreds of thousands of people queued to file past the casket of Britain’s longest-reigning… Read More World leaders and monarchs gather for funeral of Queen Elizabeth
The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held on Monday, September 19, royal officials said on Saturday, as her son Charles was officially proclaimed Britain’s new king in a colourful ceremony laden with pageantry and dating back centuries. The death of the 96-year-monarch has provoked tears, sadness and warm tributes, not just from the… Read More Britain’s King Charles officially proclaimed as monarch
Liz Truss took over as British prime minister on Tuesday, facing one of the most daunting set of challenges for an incoming leader in post-War history led by soaring energy bills, a looming recession and industrial strife. Truss, the fourth Conservative prime minister in six years, flew to the royal family’s Scottish home to be… Read More Britain’s Queen Elizabeth assents Liz Truss’ appointment as prime minister
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