King Charles, William greet well-wishers in queen’s queue
King Charles and his son William shook hands and greeted well-wishers who had queued for hours in central London on Saturday to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth, asking ...
William and Harry prepare to hold vigil by late queen’s coffin
Princes William and Harry will mount a silent vigil at the coffin of their late grandmother Queen Elizabeth on Saturday, watched on by just some of the many mourners who ...
Mourners brave 24-hour wait in chilly London to see the queen’s coffin (Updated)
The entry to an already miles-long queue to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state in London resumed after a pause on Friday, with the government saying the current wait-time is ...
UK railway workers to strike again next month, train company says
UK railway workers will stage further strikes early next month, the head of a British train operating company said on Thursday, after initial walkouts over a long-running pay dispute were ...
London police say queen’s funeral poses biggest ever security test
London’s police force said the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth will be the biggest security operation it has ever undertaken as prime ministers, presidents and royals come together on ...
Disgraced Prince Andrew back in the spotlight but still out in the cold
Amid the displays of emotion and deference since the death of Queen Elizabeth, the presence of one figure has added a discordant note to the solemn rituals leading up to ...
Two police officers stabbed in central London
Two police officers were stabbed in central London on Friday and are currently being treated in hospital, the Metropolitan Police Service said, adding that a man had been arrested on ...
World ‘will unite’ for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral as mourners queue for miles
The state funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will unite people from across the globe, the official in charge of the huge ceremonial event said on Thursday, as mourners from ...
Turkish florists race to meet soaring British demand after Queen’s death
Turkish florists are resorting to cargo planes instead of trucks as they rush to send as many flowers as they can to the United Kingdom to meet a deluge of ...
Rangers defy UEFA with rendition of ‘God Save the King’
Scottish club Rangers defied UEFA on Wednesday by playing Britain’s national anthem ahead of their Champions League match against Napoli as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth after ...
King Charles, William and Harry reunited in grief to escort queen’s coffin
King Charles, his sons Princes William and Harry and other senior royals joined a solemn procession taking Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as the late monarch made her final journey from ...
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 ...
UK inflation falls for first time in nearly a year
British consumer price inflation fell for the first time in almost a year in August as a drop in fuel prices offered some unexpected – and probably brief – respite to households ...
Queen’s coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace as huge crowds line London route (Updated)
King Charles and all senior members of the royal family gathered at Buckingham Palace to receive the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday, after tens of thousands of ...
‘Once in a lifetime event’: London queues to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth
Mourners in London are preparing for a long and arduous wait before they can pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth in person, as a queue expected to stretch ...
London flight, hotel fares surge ahead of Queen’s funeral
Hotel prices in London and airfares to the British capital are soaring as hundreds of thousands of people flock there ahead of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday, potentially providing ...
UK jobless rate hits 48-year low as people quit labour market
Britain’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest since 1974 at 3.6 per cent in the three months to July as more people left the labour market, according to official data on ...
Britons pay their respects at Queen Elizabeth’s coffin
After queuing for hours to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth, the first members of the public to file past the coffin of Britain’s longest-serving monarch on Monday spoke ...
King Charles and siblings hold silent vigil to late mother, Queen Elizabeth
King Charles and his siblings held a silent vigil at the side of their mother Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as it lay at rest in Edinburgh’s historic cathedral, with ...
Scottish police make three arrests over protests following queen’s death
Scottish police said they had made three arrests in Edinburgh relating to breaches of the peace – causing a disturbance – on Sunday and Monday as Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was moved ...
From free crumpets to store discounts, UK grocers lure workers
With job vacancies in Britain close to a record high, retailers including Tesco Plc TSCO.L have begun offering better perks to workers, enticing them with free food and essentials ...
UK economy shows signs of strain from surging prices
Britain’s economy grew by less than expected in July, with a fall in power production possibly reflecting the sharp climb in energy tariffs and the construction sector also hit ...
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin travels through Scotland, mourners line streets (Update 5)
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin arrived in Edinburgh on Sunday after a six-hour journey from her summer home in the Scottish Highlands, past tens of thousands of mourners lining the route, ...
Chinese President Xi congratulates King Charles on accession to throne
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to King Charles on his accession to the British throne, official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.
Xi said in the ...