International

Shock waves hit the global economy, posing grave risk to Europe
Shock waves hit the global economy, posing grave risk to Europe

The European Central Bank, which oversees economic policy for the 19 nations that use the euro, took an aggressive step to combat inflation, matching its biggest ever rate increase of three-quarters of a percentage point.

Queen Elizabeth To Remain On Canadian Currency
Queen Elizabeth To Remain On Canadian Currency "For Years To Come"

Queen Elizabeth's image is featured on the backs of coins and on plastic-based C$20 ($15.28) bank notes in Canada that were first introduced in 2011. It's up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to decide if new notes will feature the image of her successor, King Charles III.

Historic moment King Charles III is declared sovereign and vows to follow his mother's example of 'lifelong love and selfless service', watched by emotional Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William - before cannon fire and 'three cheers for the King!'
Historic moment King Charles III is declared sovereign and vows to follow his mother's example of 'lifelong love and selfless service', watched by emotional Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William - before cannon fire and 'three cheers for the King!'

* King Charles III has made a personal declaration on the death of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II today * Britain's new monarch then vowed to uphold 'constitutional government and the peace of these islands' * Charles III was proclaimed by the Accession Council at St James's Palace in London at 10am this morning * The Accession Council first met without the King to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II * Privy counsellors including Camilla, Queen Consort and Prince William signed proclamation of accession

Liz Truss Defeats Rishi Sunak To Become New UK PM
Liz Truss Defeats Rishi Sunak To Become New UK PM

Liz Truss, 47, campaigned on a platform of slashing taxes and bulldozing bureaucratic "orthodoxy", particularly in the finance ministry where she once worked.