Willem Marx
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U.K. top court upholds a controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda
The ruling comes months after the government introduced a plan to deport hundreds of potential asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Immigration lawyers and human rights groups have warned of rights violations.
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Climate change is making vulnerable countries more so
At the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, African leaders are highlighting how vulnerable their countries are to climate change. In northern Africa, Chad is one example of climate stress.
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Encore: London's Victoria and Albert Museum exhibit acknowledges its colonial legacy
A new exhibit at London's Victoria and Albert Museum focuses on African fashion. The exhibit's curator says it's a way for the museum to acknowledge its colonial legacy.
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Rishi Sunak takes over as U.K. PM facing enormous economic and political challenges
As his Conservative Party struggles to heal divisive wounds from months of infighting, Sunak must deal with high inflation levels, elevated energy prices and a soaring cost of living.
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The U.K. changes direction and abolishes plan to cut taxes on high earners
Under political pressure, the U.K. government has made an embarrassing U-turn on tax cuts for the highest earners, while the collapse of the pound compounds the misery of many British householders.
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The British pound has weakened to a record low after reveal of latest tax plans
The British pound weakened to a record-low level against the U.S. dollar as traders and investors continue to react negatively to new plans unveiled by the country's finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng.
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Saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II who reigned for more than 70 years
Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.'s longest-serving monarch, died Thursday at the age of 96. The queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.
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Queen Elizabeth II, longest-serving monarch in British history, dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland at age 96 on Thursday. She was the longest-serving monarch in British history, reigning for 70 years.
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Liz Truss officially takes over as the U.K.'s prime minister
Liz Truss is Britain's fourth prime minister in six years, and the third woman to take on the role. She succeeded Boris Johnson as Conservative party leader on Monday.
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Record high temperatures cause infrastructure damage in Britain
A heat wave that's been affecting Europe has caused dangerous infrastructure damage in Britain. The country's transportation sector has seen the worst of it.