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Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service

Dec. 06, 2024 18:03 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales took another step Friday in her return to public life following cancer treatment, in hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. Dressed in a festive red coat featuring a large black bow on the collar and black buttons, the...

Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK starts

Dec. 03, 2024 21:13 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales helped kick off the emir of Qatar’s trip to Britain on Tuesday as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a key ally, even as the princess recovers from cancer treatment. ...

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

Nov. 29, 2024 13:55 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw people sharing personal stories of loss and suffering. Members of Parliament approved the assisted...

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

Nov. 28, 2024 12:45 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives. The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life, subject to...

Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead

Nov. 25, 2024 21:42 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Britain remained Monday on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel. Hundreds of homes in England and Wales battled the floodwaters on Monday and...

2025 LPGA Tour schedule

Nov. 20, 2024 12:47 PM EST

Jan. 30-Feb. 2 — Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Lake Nona Golf & CC, Orlando, Fla. Feb. 6-9 — Founders Cup, Bradenton CC, Bradenton, Fla. Feb. 20-23 — Honda LPGA Thailand, Siam CC (Old), Chonburi, Thailand. Feb. 27-March 2 —...

UK plans to create pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investment

Nov. 14, 2024 22:44 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Thursday the government planned to merge dozens of pension funds with the aim of unlocking tens of billions of pounds for investment and boosting the U.K.'s subpar economic growth. Reeves said in her speech to finance leaders...

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Nov. 12, 2024 21:26 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Details of a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month. The draft bill, published Monday, proposes allowing terminally ill adults...

King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to duty

Nov. 10, 2024 11:46 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III led the nation Sunday in a two-minute silence in remembrance of fallen service personnel in central London as the Princess of Wales looked on, a further sign that the royal family is slowly returning to normal at the end of a year in which two of the most popular...

Queen Camilla has a chest infection and will miss the UK's annual Remembrance Sunday events

Nov. 09, 2024 09:39 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla will miss Britain's annual remembrance weekend events to honor fallen service personnel while she recovers from a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. The wife of King Charles III, was due to join the royal family at a “Festival of...