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Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared as a guest at a Washington Nationals baseball game on Wednesday.

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In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name

After Boris Johnson, Brexit and political turmoil, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to convey stability in his first trip to the White House. On the agenda: Ukraine, NATO and AI.

June 08, 2023
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  • Fatima Al-Kassab and
  • Lauren Frayer
A general view along the Mall toward Buckingham Palace on Thursday in London.

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  • World

What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it

Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. ET on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.

May 06, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim

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  • Europe

10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't

This weekend's British coronation will be about pomp, history and attempts to reflect diversity.

May 05, 2023
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Morgan Ayre
At Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, the royal family pose at Westminster Abbey in London on June 2, 1953.

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  • World

The last time Britain had a coronation was 70 years ago. Here's what it looked like

Saturday is King Charles III's coronation and the British capital is getting ready. Before Charles is coronated, we look back at the ceremonies and festivities when Queen Elizabeth II's was crowned.

May 05, 2023
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  • Nicole Werbeck and
  • Alex Leff
The headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London on Apr 28, 2023, the day BBC chairperson Richard Sharp resigned.

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  • Europe

BBC chair quits over links to loans for Boris Johnson — the man who appointed him

A top Conservative Party donor, Richard Sharp was found to have breached rules by failing to disclose a $1 million loan he helped arrange for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

April 28, 2023
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  • Lauren Frayer
Len Goodman attends a "Dancing with the Stars" event in November 2019 in Los Angeles. He died on Saturday, less than a year after retiring from the show.

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  • Obituaries

Ballroom dancer and longtime 'Dancing With The Stars' judge Len Goodman dies at 78

Goodman rose to fame in his 60s as a judge on Dancing with the Stars and Britain's Strictly Come Dancing. He's being remembered for his wit, integrity and distinctive feedback.

April 24, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
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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By:
  • 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
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