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Office workers in London, watch the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial documentary being aired on Netflix Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

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  • Arts & Life

The British royals brace themselves for the Harry and Meghan documentary

Britain's monarchy is bracing for more bombshells as Netflix releases the first episodes of a series promising to tell more about Prince Harry and Meghan's estrangement from the royal family.

December 08, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns in a speech outside of 10 Downing Street in central London on October 20, 2022.

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  • Economy

Britain's Productivity Problem

Liz Truss is just the latest Prime Minister to be tripped up trying to tackle productivity.

October 25, 2022
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  • Paddy Hirsch
Rishi Sunak lights a candle for Diwali in Downing Street in 2020.

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  • Asia

Rishi Sunak's ascent to British prime minister stirs celebrations across India

People across India are celebrating Rishi Sunak, who has embraced his Indian and Hindu heritage, becoming the newest British prime minister.

October 25, 2022
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  • Lauren Frayer
Rishi Sunak meets supporters at a Conservative Party leadership election in Birmingham, England, in August. He lost that election to Liz Truss.

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  • Europe

Rishi Sunak will become the next U.K. prime minister

A popular former chancellor of the exchequer under Boris Johnson's premiership, Sunak will be the first nonwhite to take the top job and the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years.

October 24, 2022
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  • Willem Marx
Liz Truss became the British prime minister on Sept. 6.

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  • Europe

Liz Truss will have a claim to being the U.K.'s shortest-serving prime minister

Truss beats George Canning, who was prime minister for 119 days in 1827.

October 21, 2022
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  • Robbie Griffiths
Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a news conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room in central London, Oct. 14. Truss has only been in office for six weeks but has already drawn calls for her removal.

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  • World

The U.K.'s Liz Truss hangs on by a thread, as party members call for her ouster

After a bruising first six weeks in office, the prime minister replaced her finance chief with former leadership rival Jeremy Hunt. But she still faces a barrage of criticism.

October 18, 2022
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  • Willem Marx
Exchange rates are advertised outside a Bureau de Change on Monday in London. The British pound fell against the U.S. dollar, fluctuating between $1.03 and $1.07 Monday morning.

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  • World

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

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.

September 26, 2022
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  • Willem Marx
Mourners gather to lay flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

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  • World

These images show people around the world honoring Queen Elizabeth II

There are tributes worldwide to Queen Elizabeth II — from the Empire State Building to the British Embassy in Tokyo — for the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

September 09, 2022
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  • Peter DiCampo
In this Jan. 20, 2003 file photo, a series of bank notes are displayed in central London.

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  • Europe

Will Britain's currency change following the death of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's first monarch to be placed on the country's paper notes. There is no word yet on what new bank notes will look like, but there's a longstanding tradition for coins.

September 09, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
Queen Elizabeth II poses in her coronation attire in the throne room of Buckingham Palace in London, after her coronation on June 2, 1953.

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  • Obituaries

Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation

The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.

September 08, 2022
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  • Frank Langfitt
British Prime Minister Liz Truss holds her first Cabinet meeting after taking office at Downing St. on Sept. 7 in London.

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  • Europe

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

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.

September 08, 2022
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  • Willem Marx
Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks back into 10 Downing St. after announcing his resignation as Conservative Party leader on Thursday.

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  • World

Here are 5 possible contenders to replace Boris Johnson as U.K. prime minister

The search is on for the next Conservative Party leader — and ultimately a new prime minister. This is a look at several potential candidates for the job.

July 07, 2022
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  • Willem Marx
Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing St. to face questions in the House of Commons in London on Wednesday.

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  • World

Boris Johnson resigns as British prime minister. Here's what happened

Britain's prime minister steps down after several top officials quit his government, saying they couldn't serve under his scandal-tarred leadership.

July 07, 2022
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  • Frank Langfitt
A soldier carries a child from a group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, England, by Border Force, following a small boat incident in the Channel, Tuesday June 14, 2022.

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  • World

U.K. vows more Rwanda deportation flights after legal setback

A Tuesday flight was canceled after the European Court of Human Rights, which said the British plan had a chance of causing "irreversible harm."

June 15, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Britain's Prince Charles arrives at a center for refugees fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine, inside the Romexpo convention center, in Bucharest, Romania, May 25, 2022.

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  • World

Opponents of the U.K.'s Rwanda deportation plan head to court

The Monday hearing comes as reports emerge of Prince Charles being critical of the government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda for processing asylum requests.

June 13, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
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