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Queen Elizabeth II, UK's longest-reigning monarch died on Thursday at the age of 96. Her reign lasted 70 years and witnessed major political events and social changes. Queen remembered for her sense of duty and service.

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All the world leaders remembered the Queen while Liz Truss, the newly-appointed Prime Minister of the UK said that queen was admired by all and she was the very spirit of Great Britain.

'Queen was the very spirit of Great Britain,' says UK PM Liz Truss

Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96. She died at the Scottish estate of Balmoral. Her reign lasted 70 years witnessing enormous social change. World leaders paid tribute and Queen remembered for her sense of duty and service.

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss paid tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, calling on people to “come together” to support its new head of state King Charles III.

Describing the Queen as “the rock on which modern Britain was built”, Truss said that her death is a “huge shock” to the country and the world.

She said that Britons must rally around Charles III to “help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all”, adding, “God save the King”.

In an emotional televised address, Truss said that the Queen had “through thick and thin” provided the strength and stability the country needed.

“She was the very spirit of Great Britain, and that spirit will endure.”

&nbsp;“Our country has grown and flourished under her reign. Britain is the great country it is today because of her,” she added.

“With the king’s family, we mourn the loss of his mother. And as we mourn, we must come together as a people to support him. To help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all,” she said.

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Concluding her remarks, Truss said, “With the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country,” said Truss, who was formally appointed prime minister by the Queen just two days ago at her Scottish castle Balmoral.

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The Queen is currently in Scotland’s Balmoral estate, where members of the Royal Family are headed there.

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss paid tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, calling on people to “come together” to support its new head of state King Charles III.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss paid tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, calling on people to “come together” to support its new head of state King Charles III. Describing the Queen as “the rock on which modern Britain was built”, Truss said that her death is a “huge shock” to the country and the world. She said that Britons must rally around Charles III to “help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all”, adding, “God save the King”. In an emotional televised address, Truss said that the Queen had “through thick and thin” provided the strength and stability the country needed. “She was the very spirit of Great Britain, and that spirit will endure.” “Our country has grown and flourished under her reign. Britain is the great country it is today because of her,” she added. “With the king’s family, we mourn the loss of his mother. And as we mourn, we must come together as a people to support him. To help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all,” she said. Also read | UK's Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96, Charles becomes King Concluding her remarks, Truss said, “With the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country,” said Truss, who was formally appointed prime minister by the Queen just two days ago at her Scottish castle Balmoral. Also read | Two rainbows appeared outside Buckingham Palace moments before Queen’s death The Queen is currently in Scotland’s Balmoral estate, where members of the Royal Family are headed there. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest serving Monarch died on Thursday at the age of 96. She died at the Scottish estate of Balmoral, one of her favorite homes where she had spent much of the summer. Her reign lasted 70 years witnessing enormous social change. WION in an exclusive interview with Raymond E. Vickery, Junior Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Trade Development from Washington, D.C.

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Following the demise of Queen Elizabeth, the funeral will be taking place after 11 days and the coffin will be lowered into Royal Vault. On Friday, King Charles will be travelling from Balmoral to London with his wife Camila, and will be addressing the nation at the Buckingham Palace. After which, the Parliament will gather and the MPs will be paying respect to the Queen. It is expected that the new UK PM, Liz Truss and other senior members in the cabinet, will be attending a remembrance service at St Paul Cathedral. Senior Journalist, Andrew Whitehead also talked about the reign of Queen Elizabeth and explained the sentiments of the people of UK.

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest serving Monarch died on Thursday at the age of 96. She died at the Scottish estate of Balmoral, one of her favorite homes where she had spent much of the summer. Her reign lasted 70 years witnessing enormous social change. WION in an exclusive interview with Ian Pelham Turner, Royal Commentator from London.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin wrote a telegram to the new British monarch King Charles III to express his condolences on the Queen's passing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sends telegram to UK, writes to King Charles III

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 and 10 days of national mourning has begun in Britain. Take a look at the key moments that defined Queen Elizabeth II's life.

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An official announcement has been published outside Buckingham Palace informing about the Queen's death. Meanwhile, on the day one of the mourning period, which begins today, ceremonial gun salutes are expected to take place at Hyde Park followed by a minute of silence.

Queen Elizabeth's funeral to take place in next 11 days

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away and 10 days of national mourning has begun in Britain. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. UK PM Liz Truss said that Queen Elizabeth II touched the lives of millions.

World leaders mourn Queen Elizabeth; Britain begins 10 days of national mourning

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. The queen has died peacefully at her Scottish residence of Balmoral. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Her eldest son, Charles, succeeds as king immediately.

Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II; Charles succeeds as King of Britain

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Her eldest son, Charles, succeeds as king immediately. French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Queen embodied British unity.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away and 10 days of national mourning has begun in Britain. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II passes away at 96

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. The queen has died peacefully at her Scottish residence of Balmoral. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss laid out plans to cap soaring energy costs. Truss said that energy price cap will be fixed at £2500 a year from October. There will be a six-month support scheme for businesses.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss lays out plans to cap soaring energy costs

Doctors are concerned over Queen Elizabeth II's health. She is now under medical supervision at Balmoral in Scotland. Her close family members rushed to be by the side of Queen.

Doctors concerned over the Queen Elizabeth II's health

The United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed plans to subsidise energy bills for households and businesses, joining other European governments. Truss said that energy price cap will be fixed at £2500 a year from October. There will be a six-month support scheme for businesses.

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Doctors recommend medical supervision for Queen Elizabeth II

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Hours after Liz Truss became the new British Prime Minister, US President Joe Biden, in a telephone conversation, congratulated her on the victory. Both leaders pledged to strengthen the ties&nbsp;between their nations&nbsp;as they stand against Russia together.

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Biden and Truss talked about strengthening the relationship between both countries, cooperating on NATO and the US-Australia-UK agreement.

The White House, in a statement, said that both the leaders in the call focused on sustaining energy resources, challenges posed by China, deterring Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, reaching a negotiated agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, and helping Ukraine in its war against Russia.

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The former UK prime minister Boris Johnson got along well with Biden. The same is expected with Truss, but the only obstacle could be regarding "Northern Ireland".

The UK's new PM, being a member of parliament, had presented legislation to repeal the Northern Ireland Protocol, a part of Britain’s withdrawal agreement from the European Union.

However, US President Joe Biden has insisted that Britain take no action that may damage 25 years of peace in Northern Ireland, AFP reported.

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The White House statement said both leaders "discussed their shared commitment to protecting the gains of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the importance of reaching a negotiated agreement with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol," Reuters reported.

Despite tensions between then-President Donald Trump and then-Prime Minister Theresa May, both Truss and Biden claimed that the US-UK special relationship has remained strong in recent years.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Hours after Liz Truss became the new British Prime Minister, US President Joe Biden, in a telephone conversation, congratulated her on the victory. Both leaders pledged to strengthen the ties between their nations as they stand against Russia together.

Hours after Liz Truss became the new British Prime Minister, US President Joe Biden, in a telephone conversation, congratulated her on the victory. Both leaders pledged to strengthen the ties between their nations as they stand against Russia together. Congratulations to Prime Minister Liz Truss. I look forward to deepening the special relationship between our countries and working in close cooperation on global challenges, including continued support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression. — President Biden (@POTUS) September 6, 2022 × This evening I spoke with @POTUS about working together as leaders of free democracies to tackle shared challenges – particularly the economic problems caused by Putin’s war. We will build on UK-US links, furthering our defence alliance through NATO and AUKUS. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/gVny895ljj — Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 6, 2022 × Biden and Truss talked about strengthening the relationship between both countries, cooperating on NATO and the US-Australia-UK agreement. The White House, in a statement, said that both the leaders in the call focused on sustaining energy resources, challenges posed by China, deterring Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, reaching a negotiated agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, and helping Ukraine in its war against Russia. Also read | Liz Truss's Cabinet is UK’s first with no white man in top jobs The former UK prime minister Boris Johnson got along well with Biden. The same is expected with Truss, but the only obstacle could be regarding "Northern Ireland". The UK's new PM, being a member of parliament, had presented legislation to repeal the Northern Ireland Protocol, a part of Britain’s withdrawal agreement from the European Union. However, US President Joe Biden has insisted that Britain take no action that may damage 25 years of peace in Northern Ireland, AFP reported. Also read | Explained: The political journey of Liz Truss to 10 Downing Street The White House statement said both leaders "discussed their shared commitment to protecting the gains of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the importance of reaching a negotiated agreement with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol," Reuters reported. Despite tensions between then-President Donald Trump and then-Prime Minister Theresa May, both Truss and Biden claimed that the US-UK special relationship has remained strong in recent years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Liz Truss promises action on energy bills within first week

In response to questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss&nbsp;said she would not impose a windfall tax to pay for any energy bill freeze intended to counteract sharp increases in the prices of gas and electricity.&nbsp;

Truss, who officially took over from Boris Johnson on Tuesday, stated that she would lay out her proposals for an economic support package on Thursday in order to prevent a crisis from worsening over the coming months.&nbsp;

She is apparently contemplating measures worth up to £130 billion ($150 billion) to freeze energy costs for struggling homes and businesses, many of which run the risk of going bankrupt this winter.

But when opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer questioned whether this would be paid for by a windfall tax on the earnings of energy corporations, Truss replied, "I am against a windfall tax."&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I believe it is the wrong thing to be putting companies off investing in the United Kingdom, just when we need to be growing the economy."

"This country will not be able to tax its way to growth," she continued.&nbsp;

With inflation already in double digits and at 40-year highs, the exchange set the tone for the discussion on how to deal with the anticipated economic hardship in the future.

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Truss ran for office on a platform of tax cuts, despite concerns that they might increase inflation and uncertainties over how to pay for them.&nbsp;

As Truss entered Downing Street on Tuesday for the first time as PM, she was optimistic about the future of the economy.&nbsp;

I have faith that we can weather this storm together, she remarked.&nbsp;

However, Starmer claimed that common people would have to pay for her policies.

(with inputs from agencies)

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In response to questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would not impose a windfall tax to pay for any energy bill freeze intended to counteract sharp increases in the prices of gas and electricity.

In response to questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would not impose a windfall tax to pay for any energy bill freeze intended to counteract sharp increases in the prices of gas and electricity. Truss, who officially took over from Boris Johnson on Tuesday, stated that she would lay out her proposals for an economic support package on Thursday in order to prevent a crisis from worsening over the coming months. She is apparently contemplating measures worth up to £130 billion ($150 billion) to freeze energy costs for struggling homes and businesses, many of which run the risk of going bankrupt this winter. But when opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer questioned whether this would be paid for by a windfall tax on the earnings of energy corporations, Truss replied, "I am against a windfall tax." "I believe it is the wrong thing to be putting companies off investing in the United Kingdom, just when we need to be growing the economy." "This country will not be able to tax its way to growth," she continued. With inflation already in double digits and at 40-year highs, the exchange set the tone for the discussion on how to deal with the anticipated economic hardship in the future. Also Read: Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filter after backlash over 'disrespect' to culture Truss ran for office on a platform of tax cuts, despite concerns that they might increase inflation and uncertainties over how to pay for them. As Truss entered Downing Street on Tuesday for the first time as PM, she was optimistic about the future of the economy. I have faith that we can weather this storm together, she remarked. However, Starmer claimed that common people would have to pay for her policies. (with inputs from agencies)

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