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UK reverses fracking ban in England to secure energy supply

The British government lifted a 2019 moratorium on fracking in England, authorising the controversial gas extraction practice as an energy crisis deepens.

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Five British men convicted over fight on KLM plane to Amsterdam

The fight broke out between two groups of British passengers on a Dutch flight in May.

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Is King Charles III going to see the end of the Commonwealth?

One of the key features that will define King Charles III's reign will be how Britain's place in the world changes. Is it time for the 14 Commonwealth nations to drop him as their head of state?

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More than three-quarters of UK bars are facing financial run

A flash poll by the Night Time Industries Association has found that nearly 50% of night-time venues in the UK are barely breaking even, while a further 25% are losing money.

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Euroviews. Was a new global audience record set for the Queen's funeral?

The turnout for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was definitely one for the books. But with more than 4 billion people around the world estimated to have watched the broadcast, we look at the numbers that we know for sure.

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Crowds in London bid final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

Crowds waiting to catch of Queen Elisabeth II’s coffin told Euronews what the day meant to them.

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Why did King Charles III pick the name 'Charles'?

Every monarch has their name, and every name has a history. The first two King Charles's to sit on the throne set quite a precedent.

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Queen's funeral: Five moments that history will remember

From the pageantry and history of a grand royal event to the touching moment the Queen's corgis watched her coffin passing by.

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George VI to Elizabeth II: Memories of how royal funerals have changed

Two funeral processions with 70 years of history in between. Mourners learned about the death of Britain's King George VI from local papers while his daughter Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is broadcast live on television and social media.

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Queen Elizabeth laid to rest at Windsor Castle

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in an intimate ceremony away from prying cameras in Windsor, where she was reunited with her late husband and her parents.

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Leaders arrive to London to pay tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II

"She was the same person as her image: decent, honourable and all about service" - US president Joe Biden said while paying his respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.

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Princes William and Harry lead vigil at Queen Elizabeth's coffin

Princes William and Harry stood vigil at the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, as a line of mourners filed past the late monarch lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

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Mourners pay tribute to the Queen at the Hong Kong consulate.

In Hong Kong, hundreds of people queued for almost five hours outside the British Consulate General to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II.

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David Beckham queues to see the Queen's coffin in London.

Former England football captain David Beckham joined the huge queues in London to pass the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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People queue to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on third day

Thousands of people continue to line up along the Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

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More Brits refuse to pay despite Truss’s €2,900 energy bills freeze

Almost 200,000 people have so far signed up to the Don't Pay movement, as UK energy bills soar by 97% in a year.

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Hundreds of thousands expected to pay last respects to Queen in London

There will be a solemn procession through the streets of London from Buckingham Palace to Westminster when the coffin is moved.

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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace

The late sovereign's casket arrived in London on a flight from Edinburgh earlier on Tuesday, marking the Queen's final trip from her beloved Scotland.

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Chelsea veterans bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

The Chelsea Pensioners traded their famous scarlet tunics for somber navy blue on Tuesday as the old soldiers bid farewell to their commander in chief, Queen Elizabeth II.