“She was a ray of sunshine to so many people,” said Natalie Prince, a Windsor florist who said she had sold 8,000 sunflowers on Saturday.
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In a Divided Britain, Near Unity in Admiration of the Queen
Across London, conversations reflected how deeply the loss had touched the nation — and how fundamental Elizabeth’s role had been in the national identity.
Blackpool Shows Challenges for New U.K. Leader Liz Truss
Blackpool contains one of the most deprived areas to turn to the Conservatives in Britain’s last general election. But with costs rising, there are already signs of cracks in that support.
Blackpool Shows Challenges for New U.K. Leader Liz Truss
Blackpool contains one of the most deprived areas to turn to the Conservatives in Britain’s last general election. But with costs rising, there are already signs of cracks in that support.
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President Biden speaks on democracy.
A Holy British Island, Where the Reckless Try to Outrace the Tide
As the cradle of Christianity in northern England, the isle of Lindisfarne attracts 650,000 visitors a year, some of whom ignore the warning signs of when it’s safe to cross a causeway that twice a day is submerged.
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Vladimir Putin will expand Russia’s military.
In England, Ukrainian Recruits Are Training for Frontline Battles
British military trainers are teaching essential battlefield skills to recruits heading into the fight back home.
Ukrainian Soldiers Train for the Frontlines on British Soil
About 2,000 recruits have completed the program and returned to Ukraine. The program aims to train tens of thousands more.
His Next Move: A Ukrainian Boy Starts a New Life Through Chess
After fleeing the war in Ukraine with his mother, Maksym Kryshtafor, 8, is using his passion for chess to help him assimilate into the United Kingdom.