Sep 11 'I cannot mourn': Former colonies conflicted over Queen Elizabeth II's death By Cara Anna, Dánica Coto, Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Upon taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world, many of them unwilling. Today, in the British Empire's former colonies, her death brings complicated feelings, including anger. Continue reading
Sep 09 What will King Charles' ascension mean for the Britain's overseas territories? By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations The succession from Queen Elizabeth II to Charles could accelerate anti-monarchy movements in countries where the Crown is still head of state. Continue reading
Sep 09 King Charles III vows `lifelong service' as mourners honor Queen Elizabeth in Britain By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press King Charles III says he feels "profound sorrow" over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and vows to carry on her "lifelong service" to the nation. Charles is making his first address to the nation as monarch Friday. Continue reading
Sep 08 How to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral By Joshua Barajas, Hannah Grabenstein, Jackie Hai Queen Elizabeth II died Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. Here’s what we know about the days and weeks to come. Continue reading
Sep 05 Liz Truss set to become new UK Conservative prime minister amid inflation crisis By Sylvia Hui, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the party’s new leader, putting her in line to be confirmed as prime minister. Truss’s selection was announced Monday in London after a leadership election in which only about 170,000… Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 2:14 Scorching heat wave continues to engulf Europe, smashing temperature records By Stephanie Sy, Lizz Bolaji Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in Britain as the country baked under super-heated air that sparked fires, buckled train tracks and touched off a torrent of emergency calls. It was part of a wider weather emergency that lasted… Continue watching
Jul 19 Britain breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave sears Europe By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe. Continue reading
Jul 09 Britain's bonds with the EU likely to remain broken after Johnson leaves office By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press In EU circles, there was numb acceptance of the inevitable and resignation that things will never be the same. Continue reading
Jul 06 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces questions following string of resignations By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to stay in power after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers and a slew of more junior officials. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 8:52 UK tries to press ahead with controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party is facing criticism for its new migration deal with Rwanda. As part of a new resettlement scheme, migrants who arrive illegally on British shores would be flown 4,000 miles away to Rwanda for… Continue watching