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The article discusses Susan Jain, a specialist in anesthesia and intensive therapy works with a team of doctors and nurses in the Intensive Unit at the Homerton hospital in East London, England.

The article highlights the life and legacy of South African bishop and theologian Desmond M. Tutu, who died on December 26, 2021. Highlights include the Nobel Peace Price he won in 1984, his non-violence campaign in the anti-apartheid movement, and his recognition as the first Black general secretary of the South African Council of Churches in 1978.

The article reports on coronation of King Charles III of Great Britain on May 6, 2023. Topics discussed include historical significance of the coronation, complaint of anti-royalists about British public broadcaster, BBC's misrepresentation of the monarchy and public opinion, and brief background of the coronation of Charles' mother, Elizabeth II.

The article focuses on the death of Nigel Lawson a politician and journalist who helped turn around Britain's economy under former Prime Minister of England Margaret Thatcher at the age of 91. Topics include his stewardship of the economy, drive for deregulation and privatization, and his skepticism on global warming and his lifestyle after leaving office.

The article focuses on coronation and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and accession of King Charles III to the throne after her death.

The article discusses Ayman al-Zawahri , the Egyptian- born surgeon turned jihadist who assumed the leadership of A1 Qaeda after the killing of Osama bin Laden and who died at 71 in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, over the weeke nd , according to U.S. officials, led a life steeped in secrecy, betrayal, conspiracy and violence, most murderously in the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States in 2001.

The article discusses that the events themselves took a matter of minutes to unfold in a paroxysm of one-sided gunfire that snuffed out more than a dozen lives, each one of them a new martyr in Northern Ireland's somber annals of loss.

Reports that European leaders opposed to the war in Iraq welcomed the relatively peaceful elections there, but expressed no new support for the administration of U.S. president George W. Bush or for the notion portraying the ballot as a vindication of the American-led invasion. View of U.S. allies like Great Britain, Poland and Italy that the election could offer the beginnings of an exit strategy; Potential effect of the election on European debate on democracy in the Middle East.

Reports that a British Royal Air Force transport plane crashed in central Iraq on January 30, 2005. Estimated number of casualties; Indication that the estimated number of casualties, if correct, would be the biggest loss of British troops since the country joined the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq; Description of the crash site and the wreckage.

Reports on the participation of entertainment celebrities to the 2005 World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland in January 2005. Actress Sharon Stone's campaign to encourage business leaders to contribute to an anti-malaria project in Tanzania; Impact of celebrities in the efforts to raise funds for various causes.

Reports on the increase in pressure for rich nations to redouble effort to aid Africa during the World Economic Forum. Worth of money that Bill Gates, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder, is planning to donate to help poor children gain access to vaccines; Great Britain Prime Minister Tony Blair's promise to use his leadership of the Group of 8 industrialized nations and Britain's presidency of the European Union to push the issue.

Reports that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the Bush Administration to heed the concerns of other countries in return for support in its wars on terrorism and tyranny. Blair's efforts to bridge the gap between the United States and other nations; European countries' concern of further intervention in foreign countries in the guise of spreading democracy.

Reports that "The Guardian," a British newspaper, and the Foreign Policy Center have asked the government to disclose details of the way European farm subsidies are disbursed in Great Britain. Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act on January 1, 2005; Indications that the royal family will resist disclosure of the amounts they receive; Laws that may be invoked by the wealthy landowners to resist disclosure.

Reports on the Swedish tourists affected by the tsunami in Thailand. Number of Swedish tourists who perished from the tsunami; Comment of Swedish prime minister Goran Persson regarding the disaster; Impact on the families of the victims in Sweden.

Presents the experiences of a Swedish family who survived the December 26, 2004, tsunami disaster that occurred while they were vacationing in Thailand. Estimated death toll among Swedish tourists as a result of the tsunami disaster; Account of the Swedish survivors' experiences; Implications on disaster management.

Reports that European leaders have urged their citizens to brace for an incomprehensible tragedy with hopes dimming for thousands of European tourists still missing after the Asian tsunamis in December 26, 2004. Rage at political leaders over perceived slow responses to the disaster; Estimated number of missing people from Scandinavia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy and Belgium; Decision of some countries to temper or cancel their year-end celebrations.

Focuses on criticisms against the 2005 New Year's Honors List drawn up by the office of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Comparison with the Queen's Birthday Honors List; List's inclusion of civil servants whose names have been associated with scandals or mismanagement; Suspicion that the awards are in fact rewards for favored and often wealthy elite.

Focuses on the grief of the relatives of Swedes tourists who are missing after the December 26, 2004 tsunamis in Thailand. Estimated number of Swedes who voyaged to Thailand for year-end vacations; Impact of the catastrophe on everyday Swedish life; Swedes' way of nursing their grief caused by the disaster.

Reports on writer Salman Rushdie's criticism of the British government for its failure to support a play by Sikh dramatist Gupreet Kaur Bhatti. Cancellation of the play after violent religious protests; Play's references to rape, homosexuality and murder; Sikh protesters' clash with the police; Forced ending of the play's run at the Birmingham Repertory Theater in the British Midlands.

Reports that the world's political leaders called for support for victims of the tsunamis in Asia in December 2004. Technical help and aid offered by relief agencies and governments; Speed and scale of the disaster; Call for financing of relief efforts made by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Basic needs of survivors; Teams to be sent by the nonprofit organization Doctors Without Borders; Prayers offered by Pope John Paul II for the victims.