British Country House Hotels, Without the Folderol
The Pig boutique hotels offer a casual take on the country house experience, with local food and muddy boots. They’ve just opened two new spots in the Cotswolds.
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Mike Lynch, Tech Mogul Acquitted of Fraud, Dies at 59
The British entrepreneur, who was found not guilty of fraud charges in the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard, was celebrating his acquittal when his yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily in a storm.
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To Solve Its Housing Crisis, Britain Turns to an Old Idea: New Towns
By reviving an idea from the 1940s, the Labour Party government is hoping to overcome the development hurdles that have plagued previous efforts with a plan to build new communities.
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The U.K. Riots Were Fomented Online. Will Social Media Companies Act?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out social media groups for the misinformation on their platforms that sparked violent clashes this week. But holding them accountable is tough.