Who is Black Rod and why do they knock on the door of the House of Commons?

KING CHARLES delivers his Speech on Wednesday, May 13, as Parliament throws open its doors for the 2026 State Opening. One of ...
Time

GREAT BRITAIN: The Lords v. the Commons

The House of Lords, Britain’s Upper House, had daringly (and heavily) amended Labor’s bill to nationalize transport (TIME, May 12), which the House of Commons had passed. Last week, the Commons ...

What is the King's Speech and what happens during the State Opening of Parliament?

Part of the State Opening of Parliament, the King's speech sets out the government's political agenda.

What does the State Opening of Parliament involve and why?

A day of pomp and ceremony awaits in Westminster, this year taking place against the backdrop of a tumultuous week for Sir ...
Boston Herald

Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain’s House of Lords

LONDON (AP) — Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood and plush red benches of Britain’s House of Lords. Today in History: May 9, freighter slams into Tampa Bay bridge, ...