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UK monarchy criticised over staff redundancy notices
A British trade union on Wednesday criticised as "callous" a decision by the monarchy to issue redundancy notices this week to some staff at King Charles III's former official residence.
40 years on, survivors recall horror of Lebanon's Sabra and Shatila massacre
Forty years after Christian militiamen massacred Palestinian refugees and Lebanese nationals in the country's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps, the horrors of the tragedy remain seared into survivors' memories.
Kate's daunting task of following Diana as Princess of Wales
As the new Princess of Wales, Prince William's wife Catherine is inevitably drawing comparisons with her superstar predecessor, William's late mother Diana, whose legacy still frames Britain's view of its royal family.
Ethan Hawke talks Godard and grief as 'Raymond & Ray' premieres in Toronto
Ethan Hawke on Tuesday praised the late Jean-Luc Godard for transforming cinema, as the actor's new black comedy "Raymond & Ray" about coping with grief and death premiered at the Toronto film festival.
Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's loyal daughter
Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter Princess Anne rarely lets her emotions show but the grief was etched on her face as she accompanied her mother's coffin.
'Calm before the storm': London readies for queen's send-off
Workmen set up barriers and thousands of police were mobilised as London geared up Tuesday for its grand farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.
Swiss village mourns loss of 'kind bear' Godard
As news of French cinema great Jean-Luc Godard's death reverberated around the world, residents in the small Swiss village where he lived reminisced about a discrete but always kind neighbour.
Charles III in historic visit to N.Ireland
Charles III on Tuesday made his maiden visit to Northern Ireland as king, as he tours all four nations of the United Kingdom before the state funeral of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
Cheetahs to arrive in India for Modi's birthday
Eight cheetahs will be sent to India where they will be personally welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday, officials said Tuesday, in an ambitious project to reintroduce the speedy big cats to the country.
Crowds queue through the night in Scotland for queen
Thousands of people queued throughout the night in Edinburgh to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II before her coffin was to be flown to London on Tuesday ahead of a state funeral.
Godard, film rebel without a pause
Jean-Luc Godard -- who has died at 91 -- was the rebel spirit who drove the French New Wave, firing out a volley of films in the 1960s that rewrote the rules of cinema.
Crowds queue through the night to pay respects to queen
Thousands of people queued throughout the night in Edinburgh on Tuesday to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II before her coffin was to be flown to London ahead of a state funeral.
Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's hardworking daughter
Queen Elizabeth II's steely only daughter Princess Anne rarely lets her emotions show but the grief has been etched on her face since her mother's death.
Tears for Queen Elizabeth II as coffin rests in Scotland
Mourners in Edinburgh, some in tears, filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II through the night, before new king Charles III travels to Northern Ireland Tuesday and the monarch's coffin returns to London.
'Squid Game' in focus as Emmys kick off
The glitzy Emmy Awards kicked off in Hollywood on Monday with A-listers in their gowns and tuxedos for the first full gala honoring television's best after several years of Covid-limited productions.
Royals stage vigil as mourners stream by queen's coffin
King Charles III and his siblings on Monday staged a vigil over the coffin of their mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as thousands of mourners in Edinburgh filed past to pay their final respects.
Queen's death spells awkward return for Prince Andrew
Disgraced Prince Andrew is making what is expected to be a brief return to the public eye to mourn his mother Queen Elizabeth II, serving as an unwelcome distraction for the grieving royal family.
Overnight queue, strict rules for Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state
Britons have a reputation for patiently waiting in line but the queue for Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state is likely to be unprecedented even by their standards.
Charles III addresses parliament as mourners gather to see queen's coffin
King Charles III made his first address to the British parliament on Monday before heading to Scotland, where crowds of mourners massed for a chance to pay their respects before Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.
Huge queue as Hong Kongers mourn Elizabeth II
Crowds of Hong Kongers queued in sweltering heat on Monday to pay tribute to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, some expressing nostalgia for the city's colonial past at a time when China is seeking to purge dissent.
Prince Harry calls Queen Elizabeth II his 'guiding compass'
Prince Harry on Monday paid an emotional tribute to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, calling her his "guiding compass", and vowing to "honour" his father in his new role as king.
South Korean drama 'Squid Game' competes for Emmys history
South Korea's "Squid Game" is bidding to make Emmys history Monday by becoming the first foreign-language television show to win top honors for best drama.
The royals and Scotland: a special relationship
Queen Elizabeth was particularly attached to Scotland, but it will now be forever linked to a turning point for her son Charles and the United Kingdom.
Britons get first chance to view Queen Elizabeth II's coffin
Mourners will on Monday get the first opportunity to pay respects before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, as it lies in an Edinburgh cathedral where King Charles III himself will mount a vigil.
Styles stokes sexuality debate with 'My Policeman' premiere in Toronto
Pop superstar Harry Styles discussed the complexities of sexuality and said he found the closeted gay man he plays in 1950s drama "My Policeman" depressing, as his latest movie premiered at the Toronto film festival Sunday.
Queen's coffin arrives in Edinburgh on solemn final journey
Thousands of mourners thronged the route for the final journey of Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday as her coffin arrived in Edinburgh from the Scottish retreat where she died.
'It came from the gut': New mother Jennifer Lawrence returns with 'Causeway'
When Jennifer Lawrence was offered a script about a wounded US Army engineer who returns from Afghanistan to a strained relationship with her mother, she was on a sabbatical from acting and not yet a parent.
Spielberg confronts his childhood as 'Fabelmans' premieres in Toronto
Steven Spielberg finally turned the camera on his own childhood -- from his parents' troubled marriage to anti-Semitic bullying -- as his new movie "The Fabelmans" received its world premiere on a star-studded Saturday at the Toronto film festival.
The green king: Charles the environmentalist
Britain's new King Charles III is a committed environmentalist with a long history of campaigning for better conservation, organic farming and tackling climate change, which is likely to sit well with more eco-conscious younger Britons.
Queen Elizabeth II begins solemn final journey
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II embarks on her final journey on Sunday with thousands of her mourning subjects expected to line her coffin's route from the Scottish retreat where she died.
Charles III proclaimed king as queen's funeral plans unveiled
Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday as the grieving royal family revealed the detailed plans for the grand state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles III proclaimed king with vow to follow 'inspiring' queen
With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.