Britain’s Queen Elizabeth dies peacefully at her Scottish home aged 96

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BALMORAL, Scotland, September 8 (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the country’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, the palace said on Thursday. Buckingham. “The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” he said in a statement. “The King and Queen … Read more

Doctors ‘concerned’ about Queen Elizabeth II’s health

Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health”, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, as members of the royal family rushed to Scotland alongside the monarch of 96 years old. The palace came a day after the Queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council when … Read more

Queen Elizabeth’s family rush to the side of an ailing monarch

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Doctors say the Queen, 96, is under medical supervision Heir to the throne, Prince Charles is with the Queen Family members visit Balmoral Castle BALMORAL, Scotland, September 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s royal family has rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors expressed concern for the … Read more

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces cap on energy bills

LONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a sweeping stimulus package on Thursday to help Britons cope with soaring energy bills and attract investment in the energy sector. Truss announced a “new energy price guarantee that will give people certainty on energy bills”. In his first major move into the leadership role, Truss announced … Read more

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces cap on energy bills

LONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a sweeping stimulus package on Thursday to help Britons cope with soaring energy bills and attract investment in the energy sector. Truss announced a “new energy price guarantee that will give people certainty on energy bills”. In his first major move into the leadership role, Truss announced … Read more

UK’s Liz Truss to release billions of pounds to help pay energy bills

Newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to announce a multi-billion pound stimulus package to help those struggling with soaring energy prices. Carl Court/Staff/Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to announce a package worth tens of billions of pounds on Thursday to help people pay their energy … Read more

UK’s Liz Truss to release billions of pounds to help pay energy bills

Newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to announce a multi-billion pound stimulus package to help those struggling with soaring energy prices. Carl Court/Staff/Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to announce a package worth tens of billions of pounds on Thursday to help people pay their energy … Read more

Long link between COVID and suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis

CHICAGO/LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Scott Taylor could never quit COVID-19. The 56-year-old, who caught the disease in the spring of 2020, had still not recovered about 18 months later when he took his own life at his home near Dallas, having lost his health, memory and ‘silver. “No one cares. No one wants to … Read more

Oil settles below $90 as recession fears grow

An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 21, 2014. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sep 7 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped on Wednesday, falling below levels seen before Russia invaded Ukraine as downbeat Chinese trade data fueled investor worries about recession … Read more

Britain’s new leader Liz Truss finalizes huge electricity subsidy plan

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Truss will announce an energy support plan on Thursday The new Prime Minister rules out the exceptional tax on electricity companies Pound falls to lowest since 1985 against US dollar Kwarteng says borrowing will be higher BoE says support for energy could help calm inflation LONDON, … Read more