The United Kingdom has invited a representative of North Korea to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, September 19, Reuters reported, citing a source in the British government.more
With the cannon salute and the sounds of the Big Ben bell, the procession with the coffin with the body of Queen Elizabeth II reached the Palace of Westminster. On their way from Buckingham Palace, the monarchs were accompanied by King Charles III and other members of the royal family.more
Soaring milk, cheese and egg costs have pushed food inflation to its highest level for 14 years.
Food prices rose at their fastest pace since 2008 in the year to August as the war in Ukraine continued to help drive up prices at supermarket tills.more
The death of British Queen Elizabeth II did not affect the release date of Prince Harry's autobiography, which is scheduled for November, reports the Daily Mail in its latest issue.more
King Charles III saw an enormous increase in support after his accession to the throne. The number of Britons who believe Charles will be a good king has almost doubled compared to a survey conducted in March, according to a recent YouGov poll.more
"I was shocked when I found out about the death of the queen. I wanted to cry, but the tears did not fly. It was not until the next morning that they flowed down" - said Mary, who came to London from Liverpool only to submit flowers in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Green Park.more
The central section of the Elizabeth line, which is currently closed on Sundays will be open this coming Sunday (18th Sept) to help cope with demand as people come to London to commemorate The Queen.more
British historian Roger Moorhouse recalled on Twitter the story of "one of the most symbolic photos of World War II that was taken in Warsaw", showing a girl mourning her dead sister.more
The flight of the British C-17 Globemaster transport plane, which transported the coffin with the body of the late Queen Elizabeth II from Edinburgh to London, was the most watched flight in history, Flightradar24 reported. The cruise was watched online by over 5 million people.more
We present the schedule of events scheduled for today in connection with the death of British Queen Elizabeth II and the accession to the throne by King Charles III. All hours are in UK time (GMT).more
British King Charles III arrived in Northern Ireland yesterday, where he met with politicians there, including republican politicians who do not recognize British sovereignty. He also accepted condolences from the Northern Ireland Assembly and attended a memorial service for Elizabeth II. The King assured that his mother never stopped praying for the prosperity of Northern Ireland.more
The UK’s largest banks will be tested on their ability to withstand a rise in defaults linked to sky-high energy prices, as part of the Bank of England’s delayed health check of the financial industry.more
The first people who want to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, when the coffin with her body is on display at the Westminster Palace in London, began to line up yesterday afternoon, that is, more than two days before it becomes possible.more
Pay growth failed to keep pace with rising prices in July despite a jump in average wages, according to official data that showed the cost of living crisis continued to affect millions of households throughout the summer.more
Over 26,000 people have passed so far at the coffin with the body of the British Queen Elizabeth II, which is located in the Cathedral of St. Giles in Edinburgh, the Scottish government said this afternoon, adding that the line is now closed.more
Liz Truss’s plans for an energy price freeze and sweeping tax cuts will give Britain’s richest households twice as much financial support with living costs as the poorest households, according to a leading thinktank.more
Worshipers of the British Queen Elizabeth II were asked not to bring flowers wrapped in foil or items that were not compostable, in particular Paddington teddy bears as well as marmalade sandwiches.more
Ocado has warned that annual sales will drop because customers are trading down to value products and buying less overall amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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At 8pm on Sunday, on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, her memory will be honoured with a minute's silence across the country, the British government announced yesterday.more
The UK economy grew more slowly than expected in July as worker shortages and soaring costs weighed on activity amid the heightened risk of recession, my colleague Richard Partington reports.
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