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Man who shares birthday with the Queen inks tattoo of her on his leg

A tattoo artist who shares a birthday with the Queen has inked a portrait of her late Majesty on his own leg. Michael Purkiss, was so upset...

Queen’s lying-in-state: China blocked from Westminster Hall

A Chinese government delegation has been banned from attending the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II, BBC News understands. House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle...

William Ruto: New Kenya president’s bold move to scrap subsidies

While leaders around the world are introducing subsidies to protect people from the rising cost of living, in his first major policy announcement, Kenya’s...

Woman arrested over dead children in suitcase

South Korean police say they have arrested a woman accused of murdering her two children who were found in suitcases in New Zealand last...

Ukraine President Zelensky involved in car accident

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been involved in a car accident, his spokesman has revealed. A passenger car collided with the presidential vehicle and his...

End of COVID-19 pandemic in sight – WHO chief

The world has never been in a better position to end the Covid-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...

McDonald’s, others to close for Queen’s funeral on Monday

McDonald’s is to close all of its UK restaurants on Monday 19 September, as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II on the...

Kenya’s President William Ruto hosts Dr Mahamudu Bawumia

On his first day at work as President of Kenya, Dr William Ruto, today, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, played host to Ghana’s Vice President,...

Scars of history were overlaid with new relationship – Manhyia mourns Queen in glowing tribute

The Manhyia Palace has extended commiserations to the Royal Family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In a letter addressed to the British High...

Queen’s funeral: Russia, Belarus and Myanmar ‘not invited to attend’

Russia, Belarus and Myanmar will not be invited to the Queen’s state funeral, while Iran will only be represented by an ambassador, according to reports. Around 500 dignitaries and world...

Kenya’s President Ruto reverses ex-president Kenyatta’s orders on first day in office

In his first day in office, Kenya’s President William Ruto gave orders to reverse some of the policies of his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. President Ruto...

Royal rebranding: What will happen to stamps, coins, banknotes and passports?

After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II had become an intrinsic part of our everyday lives. We’re accustomed to seeing her portrait,...

Princess Anne – the daughter who followed the late Queen’s coffin, right up to the end

For six hours all she could do was gaze through the glass at a landscape she had, for 72 years, shared with her mama,...

Man dragged away by police at Queen’s coffin procession

A man was dragged away by police officers after he heckled Prince Andrew during a procession. The solemn cortege took place from the Palace of...

American Rapper shot dead in LA in suspected robbery, celebs react

US rapper PnB Rock has been shot dead in an apparent robbery at a Los Angeles restaurant. The musician, 30, was with his girlfriend when...

Mourners queue all night to see Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh

Thousands of people have queued through the night to see the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh. The line trailed far back along the paths of the...

Woman jailed 2 years for dressing like Thai queen at protest

An activist in Thailand has been jailed for two years after a court found she insulted the monarchy by dressing like the Thai queen. Jatuporn...

Man killed by kangaroo he kept as pet

An Australian man has died after being attacked by a kangaroo he had been keeping as a pet, police say. A relative found the 77-year-old...

Emotional video of student helping injured friend evacuate during earthquake

A video that has gone viral on social media features a student who did not leave his injured friend behind in a classroom when...

Nine shows to stream about Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen came to the throne at the dawn of the age of mass media. Her coronation in 1953 was the first national television...

Royal beekeeper informs the Queen’s bees that Her majesty has died

The royal beekeeper - in an arcane tradition thought to date back centuries - has informed the hives kept in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and...

Queen to lie for four days before state funeral

The Queen will lie in state for four days before her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September. The public will be allowed to...

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives in Edinburgh [Photos]

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...

Meet the Ghanaian who was Queen Elizabeth II’s assistant

Late Queen Elizabeth II during her reign recorded another history when she appointed a Ghanaian as her first Black assistant. This made her the...

Kufuor mourns with the British Royal Family

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has commiserated with the British Royal Family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. "I send my condolences to...

Burial arrangement for Queen Elizabeth II announced

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will be held on Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The Queen will lay...

In pictures: King Charles’ first full day on the throne

The United Kingdom’s new monarch King Charles III travelled from Balmoral to London on Friday morning, following the death of his mother the Queen. Journeying...

Queen Elizabeth’s death: UAE declares 3-day mourning

Royalties and leaders in the Middle East have expressed sorrow and paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead...

Queen Elizabeth II: The biggest stars she met, from Marilyn Monroe to ‘Game of Thrones’ cast

Queen Elizabeth II met some of the world’s biggest stars throughout her life. After the monarch died at age 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, tributes poured in from A-list stars...

I shall endeavour to serve you – King Charles

I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow, says the King. “I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. “Throughout her life,...

British pound falls to its lowest level against dollar since 1985

The British pound on Wednesday (7 September) plummeted to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985. Sterling fell to US$1.1407 in afternoon trade...

Death of Queen Elizabeth II: Royal Family tree and line of succession

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She had four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She died on 8 September...

Bank notes with the Queen’s portrait will remain legal tender

Current bank notes featuring a portrait of the Queen will continue to be legal tender, the Bank of England has reassured consumers. A further announcement...

Former Trump adviser charged with money laundering and conspiracy 

Steve Bannon, a long-time ally of former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on charges of money laundering, fraud and conspiracy. Mr Bannon, 68,...

North Korea declares itself a nuclear weapons state

North Korea has passed a law declaring itself to be a nuclear weapons state, according to state news agency KCNA. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un...

Akufo-Addo commiserates with Royal Family over Queen Elizabeth’s death

President Akufo-Addo has extended his “deepest condolences” to the Royal Family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The President in a tweet to commiserate...

Queen Elizabeth’s death is my greatest sadness – His Majesty The King

His Majesty The King has described the death of Queen Elizabeth as a moment of “greatest sadness” for him and members of the Royal...

Charles is the new King of the United Kingdom

At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are...

What happens after Queen Elizabeth’s death

On the afternoon of September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully in Balmoral, the Palace announced. The Queen served as the U.K.’s reigning monarch for 70...

Sad as soon-to-be dad is shot dead

The family of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, who was shot by armed Met Police officers in London, says they fear he would not have been killed if he...