Why were we personally affected by a woman few knew and even fewer ever understood?
Britain
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Will London Fall?
In an increasingly insular Britain, the world’s most cosmopolitan capital is bracing for an uncertain future.
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The Swan (Mascot) that Would Not Be Tamed
The story of a football team’s mascot, the man inside the costume, and the town that rallied around its local hero.
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Going Underground: Inside the World of the Mole-Catchers
Great Britain is home to approximately 31 million moles, and the competing Guild of British Molecatchers and Association of Professional Mole Catchers are out to get them — and each other.
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God Save the Queen: Seven Stories about Elizabeth II
From her education to the careful plans for her funeral, seven stories on the long-reigning monarch.
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All Comedy Will Be Canceled: How the BBC Prepares for the Eventual Death of the Queen
The last death of a Monarch was in 1952, and the BBC stopped all comedy for a set period of mourning after the announcement was made. The Daily Mail reports that the BBC plans to do the same again today, cancelling all comedy until after the funeral.