The Prime Minister is the political and administrative leader of the United Kingdom. During Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign, there were 15 Prime Ministers, some of whom served more than once. Click for PDF and Google Slides worksheets.
After the death of Ahmed I’s mother, the Greek-born slave concubine rose to become the chief consort of Ahmed I when she and her “husband” were barely 15. Kösem was regent to her young sons, Murad IV and Ibrahim I, and her grandson, Mehmed IV, and lived to be about 62—her...
So, this is what Forrest Gump really said when he spoke at the Vietnam Rally in D.C: “Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all. That’s a bad thing. That’s all I have to say about that.” "Pe...
In Nov. 1999, hundreds of hereditary peers were expelled in an effort to make the body more democratic. The executive power of the Crown is exercised by the cabinet, headed by the prime minister. England has existed as a unified entity since the 10th century; the union between England and...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he had discussed defense support for his country amid the conflict with Russia with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. According to Zelensky, other topics of the conversation were energy cooperation between Ukraine and Sweden and the strengthen...
Ukraine has evacuated all women, children and the elderly from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Saturday. "This part of the Mariupol humanitarian operation has been completed," Vereshchuk wrote on Telegram, noting the evacuation was carried out...
The U.K. is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democratic system of governance. The monarchy plays a largely ceremonial role, while the government is headed by the Prime Minister. The country has a diverse population, with a mix of different ethnic groups and religions. ...
Ukraine and Russia on Friday conducted another prisoner exchange since the start of the conflict, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. As a result of the swap, 41 Ukrainian prisoners of war, including 13 civilians, returned home following their release by Russian forces, Veresh...
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that 13 top officials of Britain, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have been barred from entering Russia. "This step was taken as a response to London's unbridled information and political campaign aimed at isolating Russia internationally, creating...