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Harry and Meghan decry "pain and suffering" of women brought into UK royal family

Prince Harry said the British royal family had dismissed race-related hounding of his wife Meghan by the press as a rite of passage as the couple delivered a fierce attack on the media in their Netflix documentary series released on Thursday.

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UK spy agency watching for any signs Russia considering nuclear weapons

Britain would expect to see indicators if Russia was starting to consider deploying its nuclear arsenal in its war with Ukraine, Britain's top cyber spy said on Tuesday, repeating that any talk of using such weapons was highly dangerous.

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Britain's weakened Truss faces fight for credibility

British Prime Minister Liz Truss had hoped her governing Conservative Party's annual conference would be her crowning glory, but instead she was forced into a humiliating U-turn that has left her, and her team, fighting for credibility.

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On first international trip, UK's Truss pledges Ukraine support

Britain's Liz Truss will use her first international trip as prime minister to promise billions of pounds of more support for Ukraine next year, her office said, while she condemned China's actions over Taiwan ahead of her speech at the UN General Assembly.

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Britain's Truss faces whirlwind week as politics resumes after queen funeral

British politics returns to centre stage on Tuesday after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with Prime Minister Liz Truss signalling her priorities by flying to her first major summit and rushing out measures to try to avert an economic slump.

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New Zealand PM Ardern attends Queen Elizabeth's lying-in-state

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attended Queen Elizabeth's lying-in-state in Westminster Hall on Friday.

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China banned from viewing Queen Elizabeth lying-in-state - BBC

The Chinese delegation visiting London to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will not be allowed to view her coffin at the lying-in-state vigil inside parliament, the BBC reported on Friday.

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As Britain shuts down for Queen's funeral, thousands face disruption

While Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will be observed across Britain, thousands of people face cancelled doctor appointments, closed food banks and shut supermarkets because of a surprise national holiday.

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Scottish police charge man who heckled Prince Andrew during procession

A man who heckled Queen Elizabeth's son Prince Andrew as he walked behind his mother's coffin during a solemn procession in Edinburgh on Monday has been charged with breaching the peace, Police Scotland said on Tuesday.

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'So honoured', Northern Irish chocolatier's chocolate box handed to King Charles

King Charles was presented with a small tin of six different flavoured truffles on Tuesday when he arrived in Northern Ireland, a gift made by Geri Martin, a local chocolatier, who said she was "so honoured".

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Seeking right tone, new UK PM Truss had to quickly change gear for queen

Just a week after Queen Elizabeth asked Liz Truss to form a government, Britain's new prime minister is attending services of reflection across the country with King Charles, determined to strike the right tone in her first days in power.

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Britain still planning fiscal event this month - PM's spokesman

Britain's government still plans to make a fiscal statement this month to explain how an unprecedented package of support for energy bills will be funded, but no date has been set and it will not be held in recess, Prime Minister Liz Truss's spokesman said.

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Britain to hold minute of silence for Queen Elizabeth on Sunday

Britain will on Sept. 18 hold a national moment of reflection - a one minute silence - Prime Minister Liz Truss's spokesman said on Monday following the death of Queen Elizabeth last week.

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King Charles, in parliament, promises to follow queen's example

King Charles told parliament on Monday he was "resolved faithfully to follow" the example set by his mother Queen Elizabeth, addressing lawmakers and peers in what he described as "the living and breathing instrument of our democracy".

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PM Truss to accompany King Charles on tour of Britain to lead mourning

Prime Minister Liz Truss will accompany King Charles on a tour of Britain's four nations to lead days of national mourning for his mother, Queen Elizabeth, her spokesman said on Saturday.

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Prince Harry, Meghan join William and Kate on Windsor walkabout

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan joined William and wife Kate on a walkabout among crowds near Windsor Castle on Saturday following the death of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth, raising the prospect of a rapprochement between the brothers.

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Britain, facing economic crisis, pauses to mourn the queen

The death of Queen Elizabeth has stilled the business of state in Britain at a time when the government, Bank of England and companies are battling to contain inflation and mitigate a deep economic crisis.

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UK PM Truss has no current plans to travel to Scotland - spokesman

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has no plans at the moment to travel to Scotland, her spokesman said on Thursday, declining to comment on the situation surrounding Queen Elizabeth after doctors recommended she remain under medical supervision.

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Britain's new PM, Truss won support with her tough image

If it's not the pictures of her standing atop a tank in a nod to Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, it's the moment when she vented her anger over cheese imports into Britain that made Liz Truss something of a household name.

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Liz Truss vows tax cuts after winning vote to be next British Prime Minister

Liz Truss will become Britain's next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative Party on Monday, vowing to press ahead with promised tax cuts and action to tackle a deepening energy and cost of living crisis.

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Hoping to win back voters, UK's Johnson pledges economic growth

Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised on Tuesday to revive Britain's economic growth to help those struggling with a cost-of-living crisis and to tackle regional inequalities after setting out his government's agenda for the coming months.

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