Britain's Productivity Problem
Liz Truss is just the latest Prime Minister to be tripped up trying to tackle productivity.
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Rishi Sunak will become the next U.K. prime minister
A popular former chancellor of the exchequer under Boris Johnson's premiership, Sunak will be the first nonwhite to take the top job and the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years.
Liz Truss will have a claim to being the U.K.'s shortest-serving prime minister
Truss beats George Canning, who was prime minister for 119 days in 1827.
The U.K.'s Liz Truss hangs on by a thread, as party members call for her ouster
After a bruising first six weeks in office, the prime minister replaced her finance chief with former leadership rival Jeremy Hunt. But she still faces a barrage of criticism.
The British pound hit a record low over fears about income tax cuts and debt
The British pound sank to $1.03, before stabilizing slightly, as traders and investors react negatively to new government plans to cut taxes for highest earners and businesses and boosting borrowing.
These images show people around the world honoring Queen Elizabeth II
There are tributes worldwide to Queen Elizabeth II — from the Empire State Building to the British Embassy in Tokyo — for the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.
Will Britain's currency change following the death of Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's first monarch to be placed on the country's paper notes. There is no word yet on what new bank notes will look like, but there's a longstanding tradition for coins.
Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation
The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.
The U.K. now has its most diverse Cabinet in history thanks to new PM Liz Truss
For the first time in British history, none of the four most senior Cabinet posts — prime minister, chancellor of the exchequer, foreign secretary and home secretary — are taken up by a white male.
Boris Johnson resigns not over policies but deep concerns about his character
Britain's prime minister steps down as leader of the Conservative Party after a slew of members of his government said they could no longer serve under his scandal-tarred leadership.