My work is closing on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s...
Monday is a public holiday for the Queen's funeral, so many workplaces are closed for the day. This means many workers on casual contracts are losing a day of pay. Three people told Insider how this is adding to their struggle to afford food and electricity bills. Loading Something is loading. The UK is bracing…
The flight carrying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to London is the most-tracked...
Over 5 million people tracked Queen Elizabeth II's final flight to London, per Flightradar24. A Royal Air Force flight was carrying the late monarch's coffin from Edinburgh to London on Tuesday. For comparison, 700,000 people tracked US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's flight to Taiwan in August. Loading Something is loading. Queen Elizabeth II's final flight…
Scotland’s busiest airport will temporarily close its airspace and cancel flights...
Edinburgh airport will temporarily close its airspace when the Queen's coffin is flown to London. Some flights due to leave on Tuesday afternoon will be grounded, delayed, or canceled. The Queen's coffin is currently traveling across the UK before her funeral on September 19. Loading Something is loading. Scotland's busiest airport plans to temporarily close…
How King Charles’ inherited thousands of swans, dolphins, whales, and sturgeons...
King Charles III will inherit thousands of swans, dolphins, whales, and sturgeon belonging to the Crown. The reigning monarch was given symbolic ownership of these species in the 12th century to protect from poachers. The royal family oversees the annual "Swan Upping" event, a census of the swan population on the River Thames. Loading Something…
Trump loved the Queen, but it may be up to Biden...
President Donald Trump posted a long tribute to the Queen after her death on Thursday. Biden said he'll attend the funeral, but CNN reported it's up to him to invite former US presidents. Around 2,000 people are expected to attend The Queen's funeral, which is set for September 19. Loading Something is loading. The Royal…
Vladimir Putin congratulates King Charles III on his ascension to the...
Vladimir Putin sent a note congratulating King Charles III on his ascension to the British throne. "I wish Your Majesty success, good health and all the best," he said in a letter issued on Saturday. The United Kingdom has been a staunch backer of Ukraine against Russia's invasion of the country. Loading Something is loading.…
Who will inherit Queen Elizabeth II’s jewels, tiaras, and brooches —...
Queen Elizabeth left behind a vast collection of jewels, tiaras, and brooches when she passed away on Thursday. Some of the items will remain part of the Crown Jewels on display at the Tower of London. Others are expected to be passed down to King Charles, Camilla, the queen consort, and newly named Princess of…
Remembering the strange tale of Queen Elizabeth II and the golden...
Enlarge / A console fit for a queen? The 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II, which ended yesterday with her death, will be remembered for the many historical events and world figures with which it intersected. Among fans of video game marginalia, it will also be remembered for a marketing stunt from a now-defunct video…
Queen Elizabeth II led a low-tech life—but knighted plenty of sci-tech...
Enlarge / Queen Elizabeth II of England reigned for a record 70 years. She died Thursday at the age of 96.Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, signals the end of an era not just for Great Britain but for the world at large. That includes…
