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FBI files uncover plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II

A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California. FILE: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II gestures as she meets representatives of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery to mark the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of A …

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Royal Mail CEO steps down after delivery failures

The boss of Royal Mail is to step down, its parent group confirmed Friday, after lawmakers criticised the former state-monopoly’s performance, which has been hit by mass strikes. Chief executive Simon Thompson “informed the board of his intention to step down” after concluding it was “the right time to move …

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Majority of Britons back keeping monarchy: survey

Fifty-eight percent of respondents backed retaining the monarchy, compared to 26% in favour of an elected head of state and 16% who ‘don’t know’, according to the YouGov survey. FILE: King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort, react during a visit to Brick Lane in east London on 8 …

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Royal Mail strike disrupts Black Friday in Britain

Royal Mail workers hold signs outside a Royal Mail depot in London on Thursday as the Communication Workers Union called for a strike across the country. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA-EFE Nov. 25 (UPI) — Some 235,000 Royal Mail workers went on strike Thursday and Friday across Britain, disrupting Black Friday, …

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