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Rishi Sunak declares candidacy to be new UK PM, says 'wants to fix economy'
World | Oct 23, 2022, 04:32 PM ISTUK PM Race: The 42-year-old is the clear frontrunner as he raced ahead with the backing of at least 128 Tory members of Parliament, even as loyalists of his former boss – Boris Johnson – claimed he has the necessary 100 MPs needed to make it to the shortlist.
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Liz Truss: What happened in the night of Westminster chaos that triggered the PM’s resignation?
World | Oct 21, 2022, 11:26 AM ISTLiz Truss resignation: Many factors combined to cause Liz Truss’s demise but it was a night of chaos in the British parliament that triggered her resignation.
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UK inflation accelerates to 40-year-high amid food cost rise
World | Oct 19, 2022, 01:18 PM ISTUK inflation: The rise increases expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates further and faster as it struggles to return inflation to its 2% target.
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London: 3 people stabbed near Liverpool Street Station
World | Oct 06, 2022, 04:28 PM ISTAt least three people were stabbed in an incident near Liverpool Street Station in central London on Thursday, UK Media reported.
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Marriyum Aurangzeb heckled in London; overseas Pakistanis shout 'chorni, chorni' | VIDEOS
World | Sep 26, 2022, 12:24 PM ISTIn the videos, Marriyum Aurangzeb could be seen ignoring the protesters while keeping herself busy on her mobile phone.
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Queen's coffin was built decades ago; will require 8 pallbearers from armed forces | Details
World | Sep 19, 2022, 01:51 PM ISTQueen Elizabeth II's coffin is made of oak from the Royal Family's Sandringham Estate according to royal tradition.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Flight carrying coffin to London most tracked plane in history
World | Sep 15, 2022, 12:19 AM ISTThe Queen's coffin was flown on a RAF Globemaster C-17 on Tuesday evening, after lying in state at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
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Queen Elizabeth death: No selfies with coffin, airport-style security | Rules for final respects
World | Sep 12, 2022, 08:24 AM ISTQueen Elizabeth death: The funeral is scheduled to be held at 6:30 am on September 19 and until then, thousands are expected to want to pay tributes.
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US President Joe Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
World | Sep 10, 2022, 07:29 AM ISTQueen Elizabeth II funeral: In Brussels, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Queen Elizabeth II was a powerful, unifying force, and a source of comfort and resilience to millions of people from all walks of life.
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Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch bound by duty, dies at 96
World | Sep 09, 2022, 01:09 PM ISTQueen Elizabeth II death: Elizabeth had an intuitive bond with many of her subjects that seemed to strengthen over time, keeping a sense of perspective that served her well in most instances, said royal historian Robert Lacey.
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Prince Charles takes British throne after a lifetime of preparation
World | Sep 09, 2022, 10:19 AM ISTQueen Elizabeth II death: After an apprenticeship that began as a child, Charles embodies the modernization of the British monarchy.
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Queen Elizabeth II dies: PM Modi shares old photos, says 'will never forget her warmth and kindness'
India | Sep 08, 2022, 11:50 PM ISTQueen Elizabeth ll dies: She personified dignity and decency in public life, Modi said, recalling his "memorable" meetings with the Queen in 2015 and 2018.
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Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son, succeeds as England's King
World | Sep 09, 2022, 12:56 AM ISTQueen Elizabeth II dies at 96: With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms, the BBC reported.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, dies at 96
World | Sep 08, 2022, 11:18 PM ISTQueen Elizabeth II death: Queen Elizabeth II passes away at 96, Buckingham Palace informed on Thursday. The palace said that Queen died peacefully at Balmoral in the afternoon.
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Luxury 'Bentley Mulsanne' car stolen from London recovered in Karachi, but how?
World | Sep 04, 2022, 02:34 PM ISTLuxury car found in Karachi: UK's intelligence agency tipped off Pakistani authorities that the stolen vehicle is parked in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area.
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Rishi Sunak makes it to top two, to face Liz Truss in last leg of British Prime Minister race
World | Jul 21, 2022, 11:09 AM ISTUK PM Race: Rishi Sunak clinched his place for the final leg of the race to succeed Boris Johnson and will go head-to-head with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as one of two finalists to take charge as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister.
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Britain wakes up from warmest-ever night, but no relief in day too
World | Jul 19, 2022, 07:38 PM ISTBritain heatwave: Climate experts warn that global warming has increased the frequency of extreme weather events, with studies showing that the likelihood of temperatures in the U.K. reaching 40 C (104 F) is now 10 times higher than in the pre-industrial era.
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UK witnesses its 1st ever 'extreme heatwave' as officials warn of 'serious illness, death risks'
World | Jul 18, 2022, 05:47 PM ISTUK heatwave: Nightfall will bring little relief from the heat, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 29 C (84 F) at midnight in London.
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UK PM Race: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak wins first round with maximum votes; 2 candidates knocked out
World | Jul 14, 2022, 06:57 AM ISTUK Prime Minister Race: Rishi Sunak, Indian origin former UK finance minister receives maximum votes in the first round, to replace Boris Johnson as the next British Prime Minister. Two candidates were eliminated.
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Who is Rishi Sunak, top contender for UK PM after Boris Johnson resigns
World | Jul 07, 2022, 06:12 PM ISTBoris Johnson resigns as UK PM: Rishi Sunak was, until recently, widely regarded as the party’s brightest rising star, the best-known of potential leadership contenders — and the bookies’ favorite to succeed Johnson.