Norway's new King Haakon VIII swore an oath before parliament, the first major institutional step of his reign, after the death of his father King Harald V on Friday aged 89. Harald V lies in state at the Royal Palace as mourners pay their respects. Public support for the monarchy has risen to 72 percent, according to one report.
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BBC News – World British fashion designer John Galliano announced that a 2027 Met Gala exhibition honouring his career has been cancelled following backlash over his past racist and antisemitic comments. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York had scheduled the exhibition. Galliano was convicted by a French court in 2011 over antisemitic remarks.
NYTimes – World Former U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign from Parliament to focus on international affairs, defense, security, trade and technology. Starmer, who was pushed out of Downing Street by his party, said it is time to step aside.
The UK government’s long-term borrowing costs jumped to their highest level since early 1998 on Tuesday, with the yield on 30-year government bonds reaching 5.88%. The rise came amid a global bond sell-off that gathered pace as Brent crude oil rose above $92 a barrel amid renewed fighting in the Middle East. European stock markets fell sharply and the FTSE 100 was down more than 1%, led by mining and manufacturing shares.
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