/tags/united-kingdom united kingdom en-US WLRN Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-01-09/how-reparation-efforts-in-barbados-found-an-international-spotlight The online buzz over high profile Britons' ties to the trans-Atlantic slave trade put attention on the ongoing reparations push in Barbados, and other Caribbean nations. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-01-09/how-reparation-efforts-in-barbados-found-an-international-spotlight Jaclyn Diaz /world/2022-10-24/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 person of color to take the top job and the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT /world/2022-10-24/rishi-sunak-will-become-the-next-u-k-prime-minister Willem Marx /world/2022-10-20/british-prime-minister-liz-truss-resigns-after-weeks-of-criticism-and-turmoil Truss' announcement follows weeks of criticism from her opponents and members of her own Conservative Party, and the resignation of two of her top Cabinet picks. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT /world/2022-10-20/british-prime-minister-liz-truss-resigns-after-weeks-of-criticism-and-turmoil Willem Marx /world/2022-10-18/the-u-k-s-liz-truss-hangs-on-by-a-thread-as-she-loses-another-cabinet-minister After a bruising first six weeks in office, the prime minister replaced her finance chief and lost her interior secretary. But Truss herself still faces calls to quit. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /world/2022-10-18/the-u-k-s-liz-truss-hangs-on-by-a-thread-as-she-loses-another-cabinet-minister Willem Marx /world/2022-09-26/protests-in-iran-reach-10th-night-as-iranians-summon-u-k-ambassador-over-coverage Iran's Foreign Ministry said Sunday it summoned Britain's ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media outlets. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:30:00 GMT /world/2022-09-26/protests-in-iran-reach-10th-night-as-iranians-summon-u-k-ambassador-over-coverage The Associated Press /world/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-18/away-from-the-mourning-crowds-some-londoners-say-they-hope-the-monarchy-will-change In Peckham, about a 30-minute drive from the center of London, many people were going about their weekend as usual. While they're sad about the queen's death, they see it as an opportunity for reform. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:30:27 GMT /world/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-18/away-from-the-mourning-crowds-some-londoners-say-they-hope-the-monarchy-will-change Rachel Treisman /world/2022-09-14/queen-elizabeth-iis-death-is-renewing-interest-in-british-memorabilia-in-hong-kong The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a wave of nostalgia and renewed interest in British memorabilia in Hong Kong, where emotions still linger toward U.K. rule. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /world/2022-09-14/queen-elizabeth-iis-death-is-renewing-interest-in-british-memorabilia-in-hong-kong The Associated Press /news/2022-09-12/not-everyone-mourns-the-queen-for-many-she-cant-be-separated-from-colonial-rule Some people note the enslavement, violence and theft that defined British rule, and they find it difficult to distinguish the individual of Queen Elizabeth II from the institution of monarchy. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/not-everyone-mourns-the-queen-for-many-she-cant-be-separated-from-colonial-rule Juliana Kim /news/2022-09-08/queen-elizabeth-ii-the-longest-serving-british-monarch-has-died-at-96 Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years as Britain's monarch, died Thursday at Balmoral, her estate in the Scottish Highlands. She was 96. Her son Charles, 73, is now king. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:56:47 GMT /news/2022-09-08/queen-elizabeth-ii-the-longest-serving-british-monarch-has-died-at-96 Becky Sullivan /2022-09-05/liz-truss-is-the-u-k-s-next-prime-minister Truss, who currently serves as foreign minister, will be the U.K.'s new prime minister, after the Conservative Party named her as its next leader on Monday, replacing the outgoing Boris Johnson. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:26:00 GMT /2022-09-05/liz-truss-is-the-u-k-s-next-prime-minister Willem Marx