Heavy Flood Kills 9, Others Missing In Italy

Floodwaters triggered by heavy rainfall have swept through several towns in a hilly region of central-east Italy, leaving about 9 people dead and several missing, according to state radio. The 40cm of rain fell within just two to three hours after torrential rain in late hours of Thursday night. The water has submerged the streets of several towns in the region's capital, Ancona, on the Adriatic coast, and Pesaro-Urbino provinces. Among those missing is a mother and daughter plus four people. Dozens of others are reported to have saved themselves by climbing on to rooftops and trees to await rescue on Friday, in scenes described as being akin to an “apocalypse”. Fifty people are being treated in hospital.

Charles III Formally Proclaimed Monarch Of Britain

Charles III has been proclaimed King in a formal ceremony at St James’s Palace in London. He was pronounced King by the Accession Council at St James's Palace on Saturday. The King swore an oath, paid homage to the Queen, and promised to emulate her. "I shall strive to follow the inspiring example I have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony, and prosperity of the peoples of these islands, and of the Commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world," the King said.

Doctors Concerned About Queen Elizabeth II's Health

The entire United Kingdom has been thrown into deep concern as Queen Elizabeth II is placed under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became worried for her health, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, as members of the royal family rushed to Scotland to the side of the 96-year-old monarch. All the Queen's children are travelling of gathering at her Scottish estate near Aberdeen. "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision," a statement said. The Queen is "comfortable", it added. Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, along with his wife, Camilla, and sister, Princess Anne, have travelled to be with the queen at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. Prince William, Charles’ eldest son, was among the royals en route to Balmoral, as were his brother, Prince Harry, and Harry’s wife, Meghan.

Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles leads procession

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II began moving in a procession through central London on Wednesday from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the late monarch will lie in state for four days until her funeral on Monday. The Queen’s coffin is being transported on the George Gun Carriage, which carried King George VI’s coffin from Sandringham Church to Wolferton Station in February 1952. The gun carriage was also used during the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. William and Harry have joined their father King Charles III for the Queen's coffin procession as it makes its way to Westminster Hall. The most senior members of the royal family are taking part in the procession, a roughly 40-minute walk, in silence, from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, including the new monarch King Charles III and his sons, Prince William and Harry, the Duke of Sussex.

Queen Elizabeth II Has Died, Aged 96

British longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, in Mayfair, London, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. According to a statement released from Buckingham Palace, "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." - it reads.

UK PM: Conservatives Elect Liz Truss As Johnson's Replacement

Liz Truss was named as Britain's next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership race for the governing of the Conservative party at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest, and a recession. After weeks of an often bad-tempered and divisive leadership contest that saw the foreign minister face off against former finance minister Rishi Sunak, Truss came out on top in a vote of Conservative Party members. Truss, Britain’s foreign secretary, won the support of her party’s grassroots with promises of tax cuts and with her loyalty to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was booted from Downing Street by Conservative lawmakers.