Messages of condolences continued to pour in on Friday as a period of national mourning began in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The 96-year-old monarch, whose reign lasted for seven decades, “died peacefully” on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish residence Balmoral. In a speech to the citizens of the United Kingdom and…
More Leaders Send Tribute as UK Declares Period of National Mourning Following Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Left-Wing Greens Party Calls for Republic Hours After Queen’s Passing
Members of the left-wing Australian Greens party have called for the country to “move forward” and embrace becoming a Republic—to sever Australia’s links with the Crown—just hours after news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Greens leader Adam Bandt wrote on Twitter, “Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family…
PM Leads Australia in Mourning For Queen Elizabeth II
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has suspended Parliament as the country mourns the death of the “wise and enduring” Queen Elizabeth II. In a televised statement on Sept. 9, the prime minister said it was a “day of sadness for the world, for the Commonwealth and all Australians.” “This is a loss we feel deeply in Australia,”…
Hongkongers Seeking Asylum in UK Feeling Hopeless After No Approval Update for Over a Year
As of June 30, 2022, the UK government (UK Gov) has approved over 130,000 BNO visa applications. However, it is reported that more than 100 Hongkongers, who were ineligible for BNO visas, have been waiting for asylum approvals for over a year. Recently, two visa applicants, including a former Hong Kong district councilor, shared their…
UK’s Truss Freezes Energy Price in First Major Policy Intervention
The price of a typical British household’s energy bill will be capped at £2,500 a year for the next two years, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced on Thursday as part of a package to tackle the cost of living squeeze. It’s unclear how much the package will cost, but it was estimated to run between £100 billion…
Biden, Other World Leaders React to Death of Queen Elizabeth II
U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders reacted on Sept. 8 to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at age 96. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden said that the queen “defined an era” and served as “a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons,…
Charles Becomes King, Issues Statement Mourning Loss of Queen
Queen Elizabeth II’s son and the new king of the United Kingdom, Charles, released a statement mourning his mother’s death on Thursday. Charles was immediately referred to as king by Buckingham Palace, which announced Elizabeth’s death on Thursday evening local time. Camila, his wife, was referred to as queen consort. A spokesman for his office told…
Cineworld, the World’s Second-Largest Movie Theater Chain, Files for Bankruptcy
September 8, 2022
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Cineworld, the world’s second-largest movie theater chain, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Sept. 7, after facing low audience numbers post-pandemic and massive debts. The United Kingdom-based cinema operator filed for a Chapter 11 filing to allow it time to restructure its debt and maintain operations, which will cover its U.S., U.K.,…
UK’s Truss Says She Will ‘Tweak’ Online Safety Bill
Newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that planned legislation to regulate online spaces will return, even as she signaled that it could be watered down in response to concerns about regulatory overreach and restrictions on free speech. During her first session of Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Sept. 7,…
New UK Prime Minister Says She Will ‘Tweak’ Online Safety Bill
Newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that planned legislation to regulate online spaces will return, though signaled that it could be watered down in response to concerns about regulatory overreach and restrictions on free speech. During her first session of Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Truss announced the…
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