Author: Sylvia Hui
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King Charles’ cancer diagnosis highlights the long waiting times many people in the UK face
Waiting times to diagnose and treat cancer across the U.K. have worsened in recent years and are at near record highs
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UK government says Kate to appear in June for a ceremony. But the announcement has caused confusion
Britain’s government appears to have made an embarrassing mistake after it advertised that Kate, the Princess of Wales, will attend a Trooping the Color ceremony in June, apparently before consulting palace officials
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What does King Charles III actually do as Britain’s head of state?
The news of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis has refocused attention on the responsibilities of Britain’s monarch
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Truss: U.K. to cap domestic energy prices, end fracking ban
LONDON • New British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced Thursday that her Conservative government will cap domestic energy prices for homes and businesses to ease a cost-of-living crisis that has left residents across the United Kingdom facing a bleak winter. The moves are a huge government intervention in the economy by Truss, who sees herself…
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Two key ministers quit Boris Johnson government
LONDON • British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power Tuesday after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned within minutes of each other,…
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England ends all COVID restrictions
LONDON • Government-mandated coronavirus restrictions in England were lifted Thursday, including the legal requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at home. Officials say that those who tested positive will still be advised to stay at home for at least five days. But from Thursday they are not legally obliged to do…
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Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel; at least 31 dead
PARIS • At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest tragedy involving migrants on the dangerous crossing to date. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 34 people were believed to have been on the boat. Authorities found 31 bodies…
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U.K.: Soldiers to start driving fuel tankers in coming days
LONDON • The British government’s reserve tanker fleet was deployed Wednesday to help deliver gasoline to empty pumps across the U.K., and military drivers will begin operating fuel tankers in the coming days to ease the country’s fuel-supply crisis, a top official said. The comments from Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng came as the fuel industry…
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William, Harry condemn BBC over ‘deceitful’ Diana interview
LONDON • Prince William and his brother Prince Harry on Thursday issued strongly worded statements criticizing the BBC and British media for unethical practices after an investigation concluded that one of the broadcaster’s journalists used “deceitful behavior” to secure Princess Diana’s most explosive TV interview in 1995. The circumstances surrounding the interview from more than…