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The U.K.'s Liz Truss hangs on by a thread as she loses another Cabinet minister

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

After a bruising first six weeks in office, the prime minister replaced her finance chief and lost her interior secretary. But Truss herself still faces calls to quit.

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Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss is fighting for her political survival

Monday, October 17, 2022

In the opening weeks of her premiership, Truss weathered a widely criticized economic package and fired her finance minister. Are we heading for another Conservative Party leadership fight?

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The U.K. prime minister fires her finance chief and nixes tax cuts to calm markets

Friday, October 14, 2022

In a move to calm financial markets and her own Conservative Party, Prime Minister Liz Truss canceled planned tax cuts for corporations and replaced Kwasi Kwarteng as treasury head with Jeremy Hunt.

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Britain's finance minister reverses new policy just a week after initial annoucement

Monday, October 03, 2022

Britain announced a series of tax proposals that led to a major sell-off of the country's currency and the government's debt. Just over a week later, the government has been forced to change tack.

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The U.K. changes direction and abolishes plan to cut taxes on high earners

Monday, October 03, 2022

Under political pressure, the U.K. government has made an embarrassing U-turn on tax cuts for the highest earners, while the collapse of the pound compounds the misery of many British householders.

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Britain's prime minister speaks up after being silent around sudden economy issues

Thursday, September 29, 2022

The British Prime Minister Liz Truss and her finance minister finally broke their silence after a disastrous week for the economy that many are blaming on their policies.

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The British economy is in freefall with a rare intervention by the Bank of England

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Britain's currency weakened to a record low against the U.S. dollar, while government borrowing costs shot up. This happened after the new conservative government announced new economic proposals.

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The British pound has weakened to a record low after reveal of latest tax plans

Monday, September 26, 2022

The British pound weakened to a record-low level against the U.S. dollar as traders and investors continue to react negatively to new plans unveiled by the country's finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng.

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The British pound hit a record low over fears about income tax cuts and debt

Monday, September 26, 2022

The British pound sank to $1.03, before stabilizing slightly, as traders and investors react negatively to new government plans to cut taxes for highest earners and businesses and boosting borrowing.

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2,000 guests are due to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral at Westminster Abbey

Sunday, September 18, 2022

World leaders and members of the public, including national health workers, are invited to pay tribute to the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

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Mourners are waiting for hours in a 5-mile queue to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Friday, September 16, 2022

Citizens from across the U.K. have traveled to London ahead of Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday to pay their respects in person to Britain's longest-serving monarch.

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3 takeaways from King Charles' 1st public speech

Friday, September 09, 2022

King Charles III gave his first public speech after taking the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II who reigned for more than 70 years

Friday, September 09, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.'s longest-serving monarch, died Thursday at the age of 96. The queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.

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Queen Elizabeth II, longest-serving monarch in British history, dies at 96

Thursday, September 08, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland at age 96 on Thursday. She was the longest-serving monarch in British history, reigning for 70 years.

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The U.K. now has its most diverse Cabinet in history thanks to new PM Liz Truss

Thursday, September 08, 2022

For the first time in British history, none of the four most senior Cabinet posts — prime minister, chancellor of the exchequer, foreign secretary and home secretary — are taken up by a white male.

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Liz Truss officially takes over as the U.K.'s prime minister

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

Liz Truss is Britain's fourth prime minister in six years, and the third woman to take on the role. She succeeded Boris Johnson as Conservative party leader on Monday.

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Liz Truss is Great Britain's new prime minister, replacing Boris Johnson

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

Britain's Conservative Party announced that Foreign Minister Liz Truss will serve as the nation's next prime minister. She has a lot of work to do in these troubling political and economic times.

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Liz Truss will succeed Boris Johnson as the U.K.'s next prime minister

Monday, September 05, 2022

Britain's Conservative Party has announced that Foreign Minister Liz Truss will serve as the nation's next prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson.

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Liz Truss is the U.K.'s next prime minister

Monday, September 05, 2022

Truss, who currently serves as foreign minister, will be the U.K.'s new prime minister, after the Conservative Party named her as its next leader on Monday, replacing the outgoing Boris Johnson.

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Europeans brace for a rough winter with surging gas prices

Thursday, September 01, 2022

Europeans face a tough winter as the price of gas – used to generate electricity and heating — soars.

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