A writer used Camille Pissarro’s paintings of suburban London and a ‘lost’ railway as a lens for exploring the city’s history — and settling an arcane mystery.
Category: Great Britain
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Royal Ascot Was Awash in Extravagant Hats
Fascinators are banned at a storied British horse racing event that has a strict dress code codifying what it means to be a hat.
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Swiss Judge Set to Rule in Hinduja Family Human-Trafficking Trial
The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at their villa in Geneva.
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Swiss Judge Set to Rule in Hinduja Family Human-Trafficking Trial
The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at their villa in Geneva.
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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Might Affect Europe’s Economy
Economists are debating what effect the singer’s sweep through Europe will have this summer as swarms of fans increase demand for hotels and services.
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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady, Despite Slower Inflation
Officials kept rates at their highest level since 2008 for a seventh consecutive meeting, even as inflation dipped to 2 percent in May.
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Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.
Years before becoming the Post’s publisher, Will Lewis assigned an article based on stolen phone records, a former reporter said.
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Kate Middleton Wears White For Her Return to the Public Stage
The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since coming forward with her cancer diagnosis.
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The Aftermath of a U.K. Cyberattack: Blood Shortages and Delayed Operations
Several London hospitals, still reeling from a cyberattack last week, have made an urgent plea to medical students to help stem the disruption.
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Jeannette Charles, Who Doubled for the Queen, Is Dead at 96
She bore a startling resemblance to Elizabeth II. In “The Naked Gun” and other movies, and in comedy sketches on TV, she wore the crown lightly.
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The Low-Key British Newshound Taking Charge of The Washington Post
Robert Winnett is virtually unknown in the U.S. and keeps a low profile in his native Britain, too. This fall, he will oversee the newsroom of Woodward and Bernstein.
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China Claims Britain’s MI6 Recruited Chinese Couple as Spies
The accusation from China came a few weeks after Britain charged three men with assisting Hong Kong’s intelligence service.