Category: England

‘Sense and Sensibility’ Gets a Grittier Makeover in 2026 Adaptation

The New York Times – Movies:
A new adaptation dispenses with period glamour in favor of a lived-in feel and realism. The goal is to bring emotions to the fore.
English Whisky Gets a Boost from the U.K., and Scots Are Not Amused

The New York Times – Business:
A growing cadre of English distillers have won protected status for their liquor. But Scotch producers fear that will confuse consumers.
U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002

The New York Times – Business:
The trends pushing up yields, including the war in Iran and high government debt levels, are unlikely to dissipate soon.
Pete Byrne, New Wave Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,’ Dies at 74

The New York Times – Music:
As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV during the synth-pop boom of the 1980s.
A Former Home for Pigeons, Refitted for People

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Per an unusual request, the interior designer Guy Goodfellow turned an 18th-century dovecote into a place for writing and entertaining.
British Museum Opens Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition

The New York Times – On the Runway:
On Thursday, the British Museum opened its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, its most eagerly anticipated show in decades.
“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased

The New York Times – Business:
Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.
Matthew Rhys Is on a Tear. If Only He Knew It.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.
Walking the King Charles III England Coast Path, Now Open to All

The New York Times – Travel:
Paul Theroux traced the British coastline in 1982 for his book ‘The Kingdom by the Sea.’ This year he walked parts of the new King Charles III England Coast Path, a continuous route along the country’s seashore.
Star Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Jason Arday was hired by the University of Cambridge in 2023 as the youngest Black professor in its history. Doubt has since been cast on his academic qualifications and claims about his life.
Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules

The New York Times – Business:
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers

The New York Times – Business:
Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.