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Britain's Truss faces whirlwind week as politics resumes after queen funeral

British politics returns to centre stage on Tuesday after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with Prime Minister Liz Truss signalling her priorities by flying to her first major summit and rushing out measures to try to avert an economic slump.

Reuters

Britain says its final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, marking the end of an era

LONDON — Britain bade its final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, honoring its longest-reigning monarch with a state funeral that provided pomp in solemn circumstances, drew dignitaries from around the world and captivated a global television audience.

Los Angeles Times

Can Britain's King Charles fill his treasured mother's shoes?

Teenager Olivia Burch waited for hours in a queue with other mourners to pay a final tribute to Queen Elizabeth as her body lay in state. But despite that devotion, she thought Britain should no longer have a monarchy.

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After royal funeral, new UK leader Truss makes debut at UN

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is heading straight from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to the United Nations General Assembly

The Independent UK

Queen's completes her final journey through real Britain she served for 70 years

Far from the scarlet and gold of Westminster Abbey, the hushed words of bishops and the gathering of presidents and prime ministers, this was a final journey through real Britain

Daily Mirror

Queen Elizabeth II: from public pomp to a private family farewell

Ceremonial splendour in London gave way to a quiet burial in Windsor as Britain said goodbye to its longest-reigning monarch

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth bound our nation. Without her, will there even be a UK to reign over?

She was a priceless diplomatic asset and spoke with the moral weight of the wartime generation. Now we must confront the future without her, says Jonathan Freedland

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Britain says its final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II and ‘the end of an era’

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Mourning Britain unites in grief with streets left deserted as Queen laid to rest

Normally thronged with people and traffic, town and city centres presented a haunting, almost eerie atmosphere as Her Majesty was laid to rest - as mourners came together across the country

Daily Mirror

European royals spotted waiting 20 minutes for coach to arrive after Queen's funeral

As Britain's political figures including Prime Minister Liz Truss set off after the Queen's funeral, some European royals were left behind waiting outside for their coach to arrive

Daily Mirror

UK lays Queen Elizabeth II to rest after state funeral

Thousands line the streets of London as Britain pays last respects to the late queen before her burial in Windsor.

Al Jazeera

Loyal to the last, queen's corgis and pony watch her pass

Queen Elizabeth's black pony Emma watched the monarch's funeral procession pass by in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where it was held on a lead by a groomsman.

Reuters

In Westminster Abbey, deafening sound of silence to honour Queen Elizabeth

After the final notes of the poignant Last Post trumpet fanfare echoed around the vaulted ceilings of London's Westminster Abbey, a deep silence pervaded the majestic gothic cathedral.

Reuters

India reacts to Queen Elizabeth II's death with grief, anger — but mainly indifference

Tributes were paid. But for many of the queen's former colonial subjects, her life and death are a reminder of a painful history of exploitation and racism. Others just didn't give it much thought.

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Queen's funeral procession leaves Hyde Park en route to Windsor

Queen Elizabeth II left London for the last time on Monday after her funeral procession through its streets watched by ten of millions of people in Britain and around the world. After her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey, the late monarch’s coffin was borne on the State Gun Carriage, for…

Reuters

World bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth from cafes and consulates

In Hong Kong, hundreds kept up with Queen Elizabeth's funeral on their phones as they queued for hours to pay their tributes. In Sydney, Australia, customers packed into pubs to watch the ceremony on screens.

Daily Mirror

Queen's heartbreaking comment about public grieving after Philip's funeral

As Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest today, members of the Royal Family are mourning the loss of Britain's longest-reigning monarch and having to publicly grieve her

Reuters

'In loving and devoted memory': King Charles handwritten note to late queen

Britain's King Charles paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on Monday with a handwritten note laid on top of her coffin reading: "In loving and devoted memory, Charles R."

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The Guardian - UK

Why can’t I book a train? How Avanti West Coast hit the buffers

A drivers’ strike in October will help mask the service failures of one of Britain’s main train operators

Reuters

With pomp and sorrow, world bids final farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth was laid to rest alongside her beloved husband on Monday after a day which saw Britain and the world pay a final farewell to the nation's longest-reigning monarch, in a dazzling show of pomp and ceremony.

France 24

Watch: State funeral service for Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey

World leaders joined Britain’s royal family, politicians, members of the military and others at a state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Monday. Watch how events unfolded with FRANCE 24's special coverage.

The Independent UK

South African activists call for Britain to return huge diamond set in Queen’s sceptre

‘Minerals of our country and other countries continue to benefit Britain at expense of our people’

Reuters

In parks and pubs, Britons say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth

In airport lounges, parks, pubs and city squares, people gathered in front of screens across Britain on Monday to watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth, seeking out togetherness even far from the events.

The Guardian - UK

How we made Eurotrash: ‘We’d look at all these strange kinks. It traumatised a generation’

‘These days you have to be cautious but back then there were no limits. We broadcast at 10.30pm, which was perfect because by that time, everyone in Britain is drunk’

Reuters

S.Africa's Ramaphosa to miss UN General Assembly over power crisis

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will miss the United Nations General Assembly this week, instead returning home from Britain to address a national power crisis, his spokesman told local media including television channel eNCA.

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