Sep 26 The British pound has taken a plunge. What's the impact? By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low. Financial markets are alarmed at new Prime Minister Liz Truss' emergency budget measures to jump-start the economy. Continue reading
Sep 23 UK cuts taxes, boosts spending, accelerating recession worries By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The British pound has went on its biggest one-day drop in 2 1/2 years after the U.K.'s new government outlined plans to cut taxes and boost spending. It's sparked concerns that increased public borrowing will worsen the nation's cost-of-living crisis. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 10:20 Queen Elizabeth remembered in elaborate and poignant state funeral By Malcolm Brabant Queen Elizabeth II was honored Monday with an elaborate and poignant state funeral in London before being taken to her final resting place at Windsor Castle. Malcolm Brabant reports on the sights and the sounds of a remarkable day. Continue watching
Sep 16 What to watch as King Charles III takes the throne By Casey Kuhn Expectations for his job performance are immediate and challenging. His rule begins amid historic inflation, a war in Ukraine and an ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Twitter security discussed at Senate hearing, new king visits Northern Ireland In our news wrap Tuesday, King Charles III traveled to Northern Ireland where he spoke of the late Queen Elizabeth's hopes for healing the region's Protestant and Catholic divisions, alleged security flaws at Twitter were discussed at a U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Final tributes for Queen Elizabeth in Scotland, Minnesota nurses strike In our news wrap Monday, thousands in Scotland turned out for final tributes to Queen Elizabeth, former President Trump's lawyers urged a federal judge to continue barring investigators from reviewing White House documents found at his Florida home, Sweden's elections… Continue watching
Sep 12 Without a unifying queen, UK bonds could fray By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has been likened to the invisible glue holding the United Kingdom together. Some think the reign of King Charles III will see those bonds come unstuck, giving new momentum to Scotland's push for independence. Continue reading
Sep 11 Mourners line roads as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin makes final journey through Scotland By Mike Corder, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin is passing through the rugged Scottish countryside Sunday on a final journey from her beloved summer estate Balmoral Castle to London, with mourners quietly lining roads and some tossing flowers to honor the monarch who died… Continue reading
Sep 10 Next generation of British royals to see more scrutiny By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Prince William, long second-in-line to the throne, is now the heir apparent after his father, King Charles III, became Britain's new monarch upon his mother's death. Continue reading
Sep 10 King Charles III proclaimed Britain's monarch in formal ceremony By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Two days after his mother's death elevated him to the throne, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live online… Continue reading