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Andy Burnham has taken office as Britain’s new prime minister. He promised Monday to undertake a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other U.K. leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Speaking outside 10 Downing St. minutes after being formally appointed by King Charles III, Burnham pledged to ease the cost of living for ordinary people, decentralize political power, revitalize industry and end street sleeping by homeless people. He said he would deliver a “circuit breaker” for a system that has taken wrong turns since the 1980s, when public services and utilities were privatized and local government eroded.
Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer. Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, pledges to ease the cost of living, decentralize power and tackle homelessness. He emphasizes fixing the care system, drawing from personal experience with his father's Alzheimer's. Burnham said he won't take economic risks but will implement measures to help people financially. He plans to maintain strong ties with the U.S. and Ukraine.
Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s prime minister at a meeting with King Charles III.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death without offering a cause. During his rule of Qatar, he transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son. Sheikh Hamad stepped down in June 2013 after 18 years as emir. He was the architect of energy-rich Qatar’s stunning ambitions that turned it from a backwater into an international crossroads in less than a generation.
Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state-run news agency says.
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King Charles III has hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years. The two are trying to repair a rift that has persisted since Charles' youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago. Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met Friday with the king and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, a country estate west of London. The Duke of Sussex arrived Monday in his homeland for a number of charity events that were overshadowed by speculation of whether he would meet with his father.
King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and family for the first time in years as they try to repair a family rift.
Prince Harry's final lawsuit against the British tabloids has ended in defeat. A judge ruled Tuesday that Harry failed to prove his privacy invasion claims against the Daily Mail's publisher. Justice Matthew Nicklin said there was a realistic possibility the news came from legitimate sources. The ruling affects lawsuits filed by Harry and others, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, seeking substantial damages. The publisher called it an “overwhelming victory.” The decision leaves a mixed legacy for Harry's legal battles with the press. His litigation has been a primary source of his falling out with his family.
Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail.