Tributes from around the world are paid to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96. She was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and is succeeded by King Charles III. We look at her impact beyond the UK, speaking to Stephen Katende from Kisoboka Africa, an educational charity in Uganda which benefited from from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.
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Today
Trade, not aid, for Africa
As the UK government targets developing nations with new trade measures, we hear from trade minister Douglas Alexander on whether it can prove to be a workable lifeline for African countries affected by western states cutting their international aid budgets. David Harper speaks t ... Show More
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Yesterday
Trump plans to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil
The US president, Donald Trump, has made public the tariffs he intends to slap on imports from another group of countries, including Brazil, from the start of August. The chipmaker Nvidia has become the first company in the world to reach a market value of $4tn on Wednesday. Davi ... Show More
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Jan 2024
New King in Denmark: How European royals are future proofing their monarchies
The Danish Queen abdicates, taking her country by surprise. The oldest monarchy in Europe will now have a King, and so will all other monarchies in continental Europe. The Global Story talks to the US Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, Katty Kay. Katty has travelled from Denm ... Show More
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Sep 2022
Britain Mourns Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, passed away on Thursday. She was 96 years old. Kristen Meinzer, the cohost of Newsweek’s Royal Report podcast, joins us to discuss what made the queen such an important figure on the world stage.And in headlines ... Show More
19m 6s
Sep 2022
Why has the Queen’s death ignited debate?
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96, African leaders lined up to pay tribute. After all, her passion for the continent, and dedication to the Commonwealth were both clear to see. But because of her role as a figurehead of a former colonial power, many Africans ... Show More
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