Jill Lawless

King Charles III (right) welcomes Rishi Sunak during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, where he invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative Party to become prime minister and form a new government, October 25, 2022. (Aaron Chown/Pool photo via AP)

October 25, 2022, 3:06 pm

Sunak becomes UK’s third PM in 7 weeks, vows to confront ‘profound economic crisis’

Britain’s first leader of color meets with King Charles III, who had just accepted resignation of Liz Truss; says he’ll place ‘economic stability and confidence’ at heart of agenda

By Jill Lawless

Conservative Party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak leaves his home in London, October 24, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

October 24, 2022, 5:13 pm

Rishi Sunak to become UK’s next PM as last rival drops out of leadership race

Former Treasury chief, who will be Britain’s first leader of color, will replace Liz Truss after her turbulent 45-day term roiled both the party and the country

By Jill Lawless

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after traveling on a flight from the Caribbean, October 22, 2022. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP, File)

October 24, 2022, 12:32 am

Dropping comeback bid, Boris Johnson pulls out of race to be next UK prime minister

Former British leader says he lacks support to return to job he left 3 months ago, leaving former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak as strong favorite

By SYLVIA HUI and Jill Lawless

In this handout photo provided by UK Parliament, Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in London, October 19, 2022. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP)

October 19, 2022, 8:18 pm

Senior UK minister resigns after 43 days, dealing Liz Truss another blow

Home Secretary Suella Braverman quits after breaching security rules; PM battling to survive amid fire from Labour and own party for bungled economic plan that sent pound spiraling

By Jill Lawless

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room in central London, October 14, 2022, following the sacking of the finance minister in response to a budget that sparked markets chaos. (Daniel Leal/Pool Photo via AP)

October 14, 2022, 6:19 pm

UK’s under-fire leader Truss sacks Treasury chief Kwarteng, ditches reform plans

Embattled PM tries to restore order after three weeks of turmoil sparked by the government’s tax-cutting ‘mini budget’; Kwarteng replaced with former cabinet minister Jeremy Hunt

By DANICA KIRKA and Jill Lawless

Annie Ernaux, winner of the 2022 Nobel prize in literature (Royal Swedish Academy via twitter)

October 6, 2022, 4:50 pm

French author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel literature prize

Writer honored for work that illuminates murky corners of memory, family and society; she is 17th woman of 119 recipients of award

By david keyton, Frank Jordans and Jill Lawless

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried into Westminster Abbey, followed by King Charles III and other relatives, Sept. 19, 2022. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool via AP)

September 19, 2022, 10:42 am

LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II mourned at funeral by Britain and world

Ceremony attended by kings, queens, princes, presidents and other leaders from across the globe at Westminster Hall, ahead of final interment at Windsor Castle

By DANICA KIRKA, Mike Corder and Jill Lawless

Left to right: Zara Tindall, Lady Louise, Princess Beatrice, Prince William, the prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, Viscount James Severn and Peter Phillips attend the vigil of the Queen's grandchildren around the coffin, as it lies in state on the catafalque in Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, London, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, ahead of her funeral on Monday. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)

September 18, 2022, 5:16 am

All eight of queen’s grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin

Thousands brave London’s coldest night in months, waiting in line that stretched up to 16 hours to pay their respects as world leaders ready to fly out for state funeral on Monday

By Jill Lawless, DANICA KIRKA and Mike Corder

Queen Elizabeth II 's grandchildren (clockwise from front centre) Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Peter Phillips, James, Viscount Severn, Britain's Princess Eugenie of York, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Britain's Princess Beatrice of York, Britain's Lady Louise Windsor and Zara Tindall hold a vigil around the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, lying in state on the catafalque in Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster in London on September 16, 2022. (Aaron Chown/Pool/AFP)

September 17, 2022, 8:55 pm

Princes William, Harry lead Queen Elizabeth II’s eight grandchildren in coffin vigil

Both of King Charles III’s sons wear military uniform, at monarch’s request; line to view coffin now snaking 8 kilometers through London, with many waiting 16 hours to enter hall

By Jill Lawless, DANICA KIRKA and Mike Corder

A man is pinned down by British security officers after getting out of line and approaching the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, at the Palace of Westminster in London, September 17, 2022. (Twitter screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

September 17, 2022, 1:14 pm

Man arrested after approaching UK queen’s coffin as line of mourners swells

Suspect detained for ‘disturbance’ in Westminster Hall, where Elizabeth II is lying in state; authorities warn of 24-hour wait for those wishing to pay last respects

By Jill Lawless, DANICA KIRKA and Mike Corder

People walk in a queue in front of Tower Bridge to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II during the Lying-in State at Westminster Hall, in London, England, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four full days before her funeral on Monday Sept. 19. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

September 16, 2022, 7:26 pm

Entry to five-mile long queue to view queen’s coffin ‘paused’ as wait hits 14 hours

Former England soccer star David Beckham among those standing in line for hours to pay respects; closure sparks an informal queue of people waiting to join the official one

By Mike Corder, Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA

Members of Parliament attend a visit by Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, center, at Westminster Hall, where both Houses of Parliament met to express their condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, September 12, 2022. (John Sibley/ Pool Photo via AP)

September 12, 2022, 7:23 pm

King Charles addresses Parliament as he and siblings mourn mother, Queen Elizabeth

New monarch tells members of the House of Commons and House of Lords he will follow queen in upholding ‘precious principles of constitutional governance’ underpinning UK politics

By david keyton, Jill Lawless and Mike Corder

Raindrops are seen on a photograph left at the gates of Buckingham Palace by a mourner in London, September 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

September 9, 2022, 11:21 am

Britain begins 10-day mourning period for Queen revered worldwide

King Charles III takes over royal duties, returning to London to meet prime minister and address the nation as bells toll around the country and a 96-gun salute sounds

By DANICA KIRKA, Jill Lawless and SYLVIA HUI

Queen Elizabeth II from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)

September 8, 2022, 9:04 pm

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96

Charles, who has taken over increasing duties in the face of Elizabeth’s poor health, automatically becomes king, although his coronation may take months

By DANICA KIRKA, Jill Lawless and SYLVIA HUI

Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks outside Downing Street in London, before heading to Balmoral in Scotland, where he formally announced his resignation to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Sept. 6, 2022. (Alberto Pezzali/AP)

September 7, 2022, 6:17 am

This is it, or is it? Boris Johnson bids an ambiguous farewell

In final speech at 10 Downing Street, outgoing UK premier compares himself to Rome’s Cincinnatus, who famously gave up power to farm, but ancient tale’s ending leaves some asking what’s next

By Jill Lawless