Charles III
Charles III is the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the head of the Commonwealth. He became monarch in September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to his accession he held the title of Prince of Wales and was heir to the throne for decades. He is the first British monarch whose reign has unfolded largely through the internet age, and he is known for his longstanding advocacy on environmental and architectural causes.
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UK to speed LMM missiles to Ukraine, imposes full ban on maritime services for Russian LNG
During President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to London on 14 October, the UK announced it would accelerate deliveries of British-made Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) to help Ukraine intercept Russian jet-powered drones, unveiled a new £45 million air-defence missile package with £10 million fast-tracked ahead of winter, and fully implemented a ban on maritime services for Russian LNG exports. Prime Minister Keir Starmer also instructed ministers to prepare additional packages of military aid, financial support, and sanctions for Ukraine in the coming weeks.