Ambassador Jane Hartley on queen's death
U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Jane Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impact of Queen Elizabeth II's death.
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U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Jane Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impact of Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married for 73 years – the longest marriage in British royal history.
Buckingham Palace confirms "period of Royal Mourning" and other plans for the immediate aftermath of the first monarchical succession in generations.
The world is mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at age 96. CBS News royal contributor and former communications director for the Prince of Wales Julian Payne, joins CBS News to reflect on the queen and the royal family.
"God Save the Queen" will change to "God Save the King," and Britain's currency will likely get a new look.
Britain's newly installed Prime Minister Liz Truss said the loss of Queen Elizabeth II was "a huge shock to the nation and to the world." She called the queen, who was the longest-serving British monarch, "the very spirit of Great Britain." The queen died Thursday at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96.
The British royal family is racing to Scotland to be with Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that doctors are concerned about her health and she will remain under medical supervision. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Tanya Rivero spoke with journalist Tina Brown, author of "The Palace Papers" and recipient of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Blistering heat, devastating droughts and raging wildfires were all part of Europe's hottest summer on record.
"The Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision," Buckingham Palace said.
"We are disturbed by reports that aid worker Paul Urey may have been tortured in detention," the U.K. government said.
The house is just a short distance away from where the royal family traditionally spends the holiday season.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is holding firm on her plans to lower taxes to fight inflation. During the weekly prime minister's questions session in the House of Commons, the new leader of the U.K. was asked by the opposition leader how she plans to pay for an energy-price freeze without implementing a windfall tax on wealthy corporations. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Matthew Barzun, author of "The Power of Giving Away Power," about the challenges Truss' government faces.
Liz Truss officially became Britain's new prime minister Tuesday, and announced a plan to revive the nation's economy. John Quelch, dean of the Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss her plan.
Liz Truss officially took office as prime minister Tuesday after accepting Queen Elizabeth II's invitation to form a new government for Great Britain. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano spoke with Hilary Fordwich, a global business consultant and British commentator, about the challenges Truss faces.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has handed in his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II, and Liz Truss has been chosen to fill the role. She is promising sweeping economic proposals as people in the country face surging prices. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined "CBS News Mornings" to explain the transfer of power and what the new prime minister is expected to prioritize as she steps into the role.
The woman replacing Boris Johnson at No. 10 Downing Street has vowed to slash taxes and remove decades of European regulations from Britain's books.
The UK's Conservative Party has chosen Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, making her the third woman to serve in the role. Queen Elizabeth II will formally appoint Truss in Scotland on Tuesday. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata is following this story from London.
Truss is a veteran of Johnson's Conservative Party, whose members got to pick the next British leader without input from the rest of the country.
Truss is facing Rishi Sunak, the government's former Treasury chief, in the contest to become Conservative Party leader.
The bodies were buried at strange angles, some head-first, suggesting the possibility of violent death.
Britain's next prime minister will be announced on Monday, with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak vying to replace Boris Johnson. Elisabeth Braw, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins CBS News to discuss the two candidates.
Britain's Conservative Party will be announcing its new leader Monday to fill the role of prime minister being vacated by Boris Johnson. The two contenders are Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata breaks down the differences between the two candidates and explains how the final choice will be determined.
It has been 25 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash in Paris. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports from London on how the "People's Princess" is being remembered.
Record temperatures in Europe are leading to unprecedented droughts and wildfires across the continent. Ian Lee has more.
Sharon Osbourne echoed his sentiment, saying, "It isn't the United States of America at all. Nothing's united about it."