public-policy
Top StoriesSwiss Finance Minister Maurer to Step Down at End of Year
Top StoriesIreland Aims to Ease Cost of Living Squeeze With ‘two Budgets in One’
Top StoriesAustralia Mourns Queen Elizabeth From Home of ‘world’s Oldest Continuous Culture’
Top StoriesFrench President Macron Reaffirms That Pensions System Reform Is Necessary
France Boosts Cycling Infrastructure, Targets Rural Areas
Date: September 20, 2022
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) – The French government said on Tuesday it would boost state support for cycling in 2023, hoping to promote the use of bicycles for transport in rural areas, improve citizens’ health, and use them in the energy transition. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told reporters a new 250 million...
Huge Crowds Follow Queen’s Funeral in Silence and Awe
Date: September 19, 2022
By Andrew MacAskill and Stephen Farrell LONDON (Reuters) -The tens of thousands gathered in central London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth fell silent and bowed their heads on Monday to follow her funeral service in Westminster Abbey and watch the procession of her coffin afterwards through the city. Some watching in Hyde Park dabbed...
Loss of Queen Brings First Encounter With Death for Some Children
Date: September 16, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – The death of Queen Elizabeth and the closure of schools on the day of her funeral have meant many teachers and families have had to talk about death for the first time with young children. Children’s charities and bereavement groups have offered advice about how to have such a conversation, answer questions,...
Factbox-Plans for Queen Elizabeth’s State Funeral
Date: September 15, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – World leaders will join Britain’s royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charities at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Below are details of what is expected on the day: WESTMINSTER – The queen’s lying in state at Westminster Hall will end at 6.30...
UK PM Truss Preparing to Scrap Sugar Tax on Soft Drinks – the Times
Date: September 15, 2022
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Liz Truss is preparing to scrap sugar taxes on soft drinks and ditch some anti-obesity measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis in the country, The Times reported on Thursday citing government sources. British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has ordered health officials to review obesity control measures, a move that is...
Taiwan Looking for ‘appropriate’ Way to Mourn Queen Elizabeth
Date: September 15, 2022
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is looking for the most “appropriate” way to express its condolences for the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and is still in the process of understanding plans for her state funeral, the island’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The queen’s funeral will take place in London on Monday, and a host...