Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Fitch Rating lowers outlook for UK credit rating from stable to negative

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Fitch cuts outlook for British government debt from stable to negative. The move comes after new PM Liz Truss launched a hasty program of tax cuts funded by debt. A large and unfunded fiscal package announced as part of the new government’s growth plan could lead to an increase in fiscal deficits. Wednesday, Fitch Rating … Read more

Liz Truss urges Britain “to do thing differently”

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Prime Minister Liz Truss will try to regain her diminishing authority. She was forced to reverse one of her tax cuts less than 24 hours into her Conservative conference. Truss: “Everyone will benefit from the result – a growing economy and a better future”. Prime Minister Liz Truss will use her first speech to the … Read more

UK government reverses course on tax cuts following market upheaval

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The decision was made on Monday following more than a week of market upheaval. The pound rose 0.4 percent to $1.120 at 8:25 am. The full scope of government borrowing and debt-reduction initiatives is not expected until November 23. In an embarrassing U-turn for the new government of Prime Minister Liz Truss, the United Kingdom’s … Read more

Reason why King Charles will not attend major international summit

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Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the new King will not be attending Cop27. Environment Minister Mark Spencer suggests sending Prince William in his place. New PM Liz Truss is said to have intervened to prevent the monarch from attending the event. In light of rumors that UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss interfered to prevent … Read more

COP26 can start conflict between King Charles and Liz Truss

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Buckingham Palace says Charles III will not be attending UN climate meeting in Egypt. COP27 is 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The decision was made “amicably” and “consensually,” a government source told the Sunday Times. Buckingham Palace said on Sunday that King Charles III will not be … Read more

British finance minister vows to ‘stay the course’

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng will speak at the annual conference of ruling Tories. Prime Minister Liz Truss has conceded communication faults in how the plan was presented. The right-wing policy blitz has backfired with the electorate, polls show Labour opening up a massive lead. On Monday, the British finance minister will affirm that … Read more

Liz Truss explains her economic agenda to Conservatives

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Prime Minister Liz Truss says she should have done more to “lay the ground” for her economic plan. She defended her “growth plan,” which is a set of tax cuts that many economists have criticised. Some Conservative lawmakers worry that her comments will hurt their chances in the election. British Prime Minister Liz Truss tried … Read more

Liz Truss asks King Charles III to skip Cop27 climate summit

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Buckingham Palace: King Charles III will not be attending COP27 climate change summit. UK Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘recommended’ him not to attend, according to article in The Sunday Times. Prince Charles is a longtime advocate for addressing climate change. The upcoming month’s COP27 climate change summit in Egypt won’t include King Charles III, according … Read more

King Charles not to attend COP27 UN Conference on Climate Change

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King Charles will not attend the COP 27 UN Conference. He was advised by the UK PM. Charles became monarch on Sept 10. Saturday, Buckingham Palace stated that King Charles will not attend the COP27 United Nations Conference on Climate Change. The British media stated, citing sources, that the decision was reached jointly with Prime … Read more

Liz Truss to attend first European Political Community meeting: reports

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss had not yet confirmed if she will attend the October 6 conference. The United Kingdom will leave the EU at the start of 2020. 44 nations have been invited to attend the inaugural European Political Community (EPC) conference in Prague. Several media outlets reported on Thursday that British Prime Minister … Read more

US stocks back in the red as Apple dips again

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The S&P 500 fell 2.1% to 3,640.47, marking its lowest closing price since November 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.5% to 29,225.61, and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 2.8% to 10,737.51. Thursday’s economic figures revealed a decline in weekly US unemployment claims, indicating a robust labor market. As US stocks yield began their … Read more

Britain handled Queen Elizabeth II’s death “tremendously”

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Liz Truss is the British PM. She recently discussed how the people of Britain are adjusting. Queen was buried in Windsor on September 19. Liz Truss, the British prime minister (PM), recently discussed how the people of Britain are adjusting to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Following Her Majesty’s passing on September 8 at … Read more

Joe Biden arrives for the queen’s funeral, Truss meeting postponed

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U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. He and UK Prime Minister Liz Truss were supposed to meet but now will wait until after the funeral. 500 or so world leaders are attending the queen’s funeral on Monday. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in London late Saturday to pay his respects … Read more

Prior to the Queen’s funeral, Liz Truss to meet with world leaders

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Liz Truss will meet a number of world leaders this weekend ahead of the Queen’s funeral. She will hold informal talks with US President Joe Biden, Canada’s Justin Trudeau and Ireland’s Micheál Martin. Ms Truss met Mr Biden as Foreign Secretary, but this weekend’s meeting will be her first as UK Prime Minister. Liz Truss … Read more

EU imposes a windfall tax of £120bn on energy sources

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Europe is imposing a windfall tax on energy companies. The EU intended to raise more than €140 billion. It would be distributed among its 27 member nations. In order to relieve the burden that this winter’s spike in costs is putting on people and businesses, Europe is imposing a windfall tax on energy companies. According … Read more

UK PM Liz Truss to meet King Charles III at Buckingham Palace after Queen’s death

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Liz Truss will meet the King for the first time since the Queen’s death. Prime Minister expected to read at service commemorating the Queen at St Paul’s Cathedral. Charles is scheduled to deliver a televised address to the nation following meeting with Truss. Liz Truss will meet King Charles III for the first time since … Read more

Liz Truss term “unlucky” as Queen is force to ‘medical observation’

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  • Netizens share their thoughts on Prime Minister’s visit with Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Liz is the Queen’s 15th Prime Minister.
  • She took over for Boris Johnson earlier this month and was the last public figure to see the monarch before Buckingham Palace was released.

Queen struggles at Balmoral, and newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss is making the rounds on the internet.

Truss, the last public figure to see the Queen before Buckingham Palace released the health bombshell, has been labelled ‘unlucky’ for the monarch.

On Twitter, netizens shared their thoughts on the Prime Minister’s visit with Her Majesty on Tuesday.

“Unlucky @trussliz it looks like your energy price cap won’t be on the front page anymore!!” one wrote.

“Liz Truss was the last public figure to see her before she died Unlucky Truss,” another quoted.

“Thoughts of the country are with the Queen,” stated Liz in an official statement.

Liz is the Queen’s 15th Prime Minister. She took over for Boris Johnson earlier this month.

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Liz Truss: The new prime minister appoints supporters to important cabinet positions

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Liz Truss rewarded her core allies with high-level positions in a significant reshuffle. James Cleverly is appointed foreign secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng is named chancellor, and Priti Patel is replaced as home secretary by Suella Braverman. The prime minister, chancellor, home secretary, and foreign secretary are the top four “major offices of state,” and for the … Read more

Liz Truss to attend special cabinet meeting after taking oath as UK’s new PM

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Britain’s new PM Liz Truss calls a special cabinet meeting before facing questions from lawmakers. New ministers will be asked to approve a plan to freeze energy prices for the upcoming winter. Tax reductions and rerouting some health spending to social care may also be on the table. On her first official day in office, … Read more

Queen Elizabeth first clicked after being appointed as UK’s new Prime Minister

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  • The Queen last saw the public on Tuesday for the first time in six weeks.
  • She named Liz Truss, the leader of the Conservative Party, as the new prime minister.
  • Truss is the third and youngest woman to be chosen as prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Shortly before she named Liz Truss, the leader of the Conservative Party, as the new prime minister, the monarch, 96, issued a new solo photograph. Holding a walking cane and her go-to black handbag, the Queen smiled in front of a roaring fire in the Drawing Room of Scotland’s Balmoral Castle.

The public last saw Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday, which was the first time in six weeks. She was spotted leaving Windsor Castle in late July to go to her Balmoral estate, where she usually spends the last few months of the summer.

The Queen and Princess Anne went on a surprise engagement just a few days earlier. To inaugurate the brand-new 28-bed Thames Hospice building in Maidenhead, the mother-daughter team travelled there. During a visit, the Queen spoke with staff and volunteers as well as patient Pat White in an impassioned conversation.

Truss, 47, is the third and youngest woman to be chosen as prime minister of the United Kingdom. She is also the first in the monarchy’s 70-year rule to be elected and not formally meet the monarch in person. The decision to host Tuesday’s audiences as Balmoral was made to provide scheduling stability because the monarch has been dealing with episodic mobility concerns, according to a source.

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Liz Truss is welcomed by the Queen at Balmoral Castle

Queen Elizabeth met with outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a formal farewell at the castle in addition to inviting Truss to become prime minister and form a cabinet in her place.

One of the Queen’s most important responsibilities is choosing the prime minister, which she would not transfer to Prince Charles, her son and heir. In recent months, Charles, 73, has taken on an increasing number of responsibilities for the monarch.

All previous prime ministers have visited her in the palace, despite the fact that she first saw Sir Winston Churchill when she stepped off the plane returning to Britain from Kenya after the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952.

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Biden greets Liz Truss and expresses his hopes for strengthen US-UK ties

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US President Joe Biden congratulates Liz Truss on becoming UK’s new Prime Minister. Biden says Washington and London will continue to cooperate on global issues. Truss won after a nearly two-months long contest that was triggered by Boris Johnson’s resignation.   US President Joe Biden congratulated Liz Truss on her appointment as Prime Minister of … Read more

Liz Truss has insulted count leaders, She now has to cooperate with them

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Liz Truss will become Britain’s prime minister and the G7’s newest leader on Tuesday. Some of her campaign remarks could lead to awkward encounters. She caused controversy by suggesting France might be a “foe” to the UK. British-French relations have been strained in recent years. During her campaign for the Conservative Party leadership, Liz Truss … Read more

‘We will deliver’ says Liz Truss in victory speech after winning Tory contest

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Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party. She defeated Rishi Sunak with 57% of the vote, a closer victory than expected. The incoming UK prime minister has promised a “bold plan” to cut taxes and address the energy crisis. Liz Truss, who has been Boris Johnson’s foreign secretary for the … Read more

Sir Robert Buckland is the first cabinet minister to switch sides and back Liz Truss

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Sir Robert Buckland is the first cabinet minister to switch sides in the Tory leadership election. He had previously supported Rishi Sunak, but has now backed Liz Truss. Sir Robert was fired from Boris Johnson’s cabinet earlier this year, only to be reinstated when he agreed to step down.   Sir Robert Buckland is the … Read more

Liz Truss says reducing taxes is the best way to avoid a recession

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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has defended her tax-cut plans, calling them the best way to avoid a recession. She was speaking after telling a newspaper that she preferred lowering taxes to “giving out handouts” to help households affected by higher fuel prices. Ms Truss promised to cancel the April National Insurance increase, cancel a planned … Read more

Ballot papers for Conservative leadership election delayed for security concerns

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Members debating between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak should receive their ballot packs this week. GCHQ warned that hackers might modify people’s votes. The winner will be announced on September 5th. Approximately 160,000 Conservative members will vote for a new Prime Minister. Ballot papers for the Conservative leadership race have been delayed due to security … Read more