Great Britain
Australian news presenters wondered if British Prime Minister Liz Truss was a "minor royal" as she arrived to pay her respects to Queen Elizabeth.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were among thousands of mourners — from locals and tourists to royals and world leaders — to pay their respects.
The procession was a huge event for Scotland as the U.K. takes days to mourn its longest-reigning monarch, the only one most Britons have ever known.
Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has died at age 96.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has stepped back from public duties in recent years.
The U.K. has seen the highest inflation rate among the Group of Seven nations.
The high Tuesday came as the country sweltered in heat that also scorched mainland Europe for the past week.
"For years I just kept blocking it out," the long-distance runner told the BBC. "But you can only block it out for so long."
Johnson won the backing of 211 out of 359 Conservative lawmakers, more than the simple majority needed to remain in power, but still a significant rebellion of 148 MPs.
“I reserve the right to cancel the show.” Eric Clapton declared he would not perform at venues where COVID-19 vaccines are required, defying Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s vaccination order.