Queen Elizabeth II – Longest-Reigning Monarch Of United Kingdom Dies
Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died on September 8 at the age of 96. Her death at her Scottish estate, Balmoral Castle, was announced by Buckingham Palace shortly after 6 p.m. on Sept. 8 evening. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” a statement from the palace said. “The King and The... Read More
Royal Mail Staff Announce Fresh Strikes Over Pay
Workers at Royal Mail have announced further strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions. Staff in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are already set to walk out on Thursday and Friday this week. They will now also strike for 48 hours on September 30 and October 1 – the latest move in a worsening... Read More
New Malaria Vaccine Is World-Changing – Scientists
A malaria vaccine with “world-changing” potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford. The team expect it to be rolled out next year after trials showed up to 80% protection against the deadly disease. Crucially, say the scientists, their vaccine is cheap and they already have a deal to manufacture more than... Read More
Liz Truss Set To Unveil Plans To Cut Energy Bills For Millions
New Prime Minister Liz Truss will unveil plans to limit energy bill rises on Thursday, spending billions to protect people from soaring prices. Typical household energy bills could be capped at around £2,500 a year, with firms also likely to get some relief. It is unclear how long the support will last, but the government... Read More
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Liz Truss’s First Cabinet: Who’s In And Who’s Out
Prime Minister Liz Truss has finished assembling her cabinet team. We take a look at who is known to be leaving the government, and some of the possible new faces. Who’s in the Cabinet? In her top team, Truss has appointed: Chancellor – Kwasi Kwarteng. He was previously a business secretary. Home secretary – Suella Braverman Foreign... Read More
Liz Truss: New Prime Minister Installs Allies In Key Cabinet Roles
Liz Truss has rewarded her key allies with top jobs in a major reshuffle hours after succeeding Boris Johnson as prime minister. Kwasi Kwarteng is made chancellor, James Cleverly becomes foreign secretary and Suella Braverman replaces Priti Patel as home secretary. One of Ms Truss’s closest friends, Therese Coffey, is appointed as health secretary and... Read More
Priti Patel And Nadine Dorries To Step Down Ahead Of New PM
Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries have said they will step down when Liz Truss becomes prime minister on Tuesday. The BBC has been told Ms Dorries was asked to stay on but wants to return to writing books. Ms Patel announced her decision in a letter to outgoing PM Boris Johnson... Read More
Liz Truss Vows Energy Crisis Action Ahead Of First Day As PM
Liz Truss has promised to deal with surging energy costs and to cut taxes after she won the Tory leadership contest to become the next PM. Her plan, set to be announced on Thursday, is likely to include a freeze on energy bills – though precisely how it would work is still unclear. Ms Truss... Read More
UK PM Election Results Highlights: Liz Truss Is The New UK PM
UK Prime Minister Election Results: Liz Truss beat her rival, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, by 81,326 votes to 60,399, after a summer-long internal contest sparked by Boris Johnson’s resignation in July. Liz Truss has defeated Rishi Sunak to be the new Prime Minister of Britain. She beat her rival by 81,326 votes to 60,399,... Read More