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UK: British PM Liz Truss fires finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 14 (ANI): United Kingdom's Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng has been fired after serving for even less than six weeks, as the new government's September 23 plan of massive tax cuts resulted in the plunging of British government bonds.
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UK PM Liz Truss calls Russian strikes on Ukraine "sign of Putin's desperat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 10 (ANI): Describing the fatal attacks on civilian areas in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine as a clear "sign of Putin's desperation," UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday said that Britain will continue to provide vital military aid in Ukraine's fight for freedom.
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Liz Truss's speech disrupted by environment activists
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 5 (ANI): Accusing the new British PM Liz Truss of 'shredding' the Conservative party's 2019 manifesto promises, activists from the environmental group Greenpeace disrupted Truss' speech as Prime Minister on Wednesday, media reports said.
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Liz Truss's conservative government takes U-turns on plan to scrap 45p tax
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 3 (ANI): Days after UK Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted she would not abandon the tax cut for the wealthiest, the conservative government on Monday took a U-turn on the plan to scrap a 45 per cent tax cut.
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MQM UK stages protest at 10 Downing Street against extrajudicial killings
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 2 (ANI): Protesting against extrajudicial killings in Pakistan of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers, the MQM UK held a demonstration at 10 Downing Street, the residence of the British Prime Minister in London on Saturday.
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UNGA 2022: Biden, Liz Truss commit to continue coordination on global chal
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with the newly elected UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly and committed to continue close coordination between both the countries on global challenges, including s
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King Charles, Camilla meet Archbishop of Canterbury, new UK PM Liz Truss
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 10 (ANI): King Charles III along with Queen Consort Camilla on Saturday met with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and newly-appointed UK Prime Minister Liz Truss at Buckingham Palace in London.
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PM Modi extends condolences over demise of Queen Elizabeth in call with UK
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Newly-appointed UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Saturday had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who extended his condolences over the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Queen Elizabeth II dies: What happens next?
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 9 (ANI): As the longest-serving monarch of the UK, Queen Elizabeth-II died on Thursday, her seven-decade-long reign came to an end, triggering questions regarding further proceedings and transition of powers.
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Respect for monarchy would never be same again, says ex-foreign min Natwar
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh on Friday said Queen Elizabeth II in her interactions was very professional and humble and asserted that respect for monarchy would never be the same again as it used to be in the last 70 years.
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It is a day of great loss: Truss on Queen Elizabeth's death
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 9 (ANI): British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday expressed grief over the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Woman sends funny replies to global leaders who mistakenly tagged her as U
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Soon after Liz Truss was announced as the winner of her Conservative Party's leadership vote, the politicians and global leaders took to Twitter to congratulate the Britain's newest Prime Minister.
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