The Peter Thiel-owned company overcame opposition from activists, doctors and lawmakers to sign a lucrative deal with England’s National Health Service.
Category: Great Britain
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Global Markets Cheer on Better Than Expected Inflation Data
A better-than-expected Consumer Price Index report triggered a big surge in stocks and bonds, as investors bet that interest rates will begin to fall.
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U.K. Inflation Slows to 4.6 Percent, Lowest in Two Years
Inflation is expected to continue to slow, but central bank officials have said they will keep interest rates high.
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A Grocery Chain Just Fired Its Self-Checkouts
They’re bringing the humans back.
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U.K. Economy Stagnates as High Interest Rates Take Toll
The British economy flatlined in the third quarter, entering what is expected to be a protracted period of stagnation.
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Rishi Sunak Interviews Elon Musk on Perils and Benefits of A.I.
Some saw the prime minister’s conversation with the tech billionaire as an attempt to raise Britain’s standing with entrepreneurs and tech companies at a time when the country’s economy is languishing.
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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady as Fight Against Inflation Continues
Britain’s central bank said a restrictive stance on interest rates would be necessary for an “extended” period of time.
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‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ Review: 50 Years of Off-Kilter Rock
Toby Amies’s documentary dives into the history of the British progressive rock band King Crimson and its chief disciplinarian, Robert Fripp.
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Two More Arrests Made Over Destruction of Sycamore Gap Tree
More than a month after the tree was mysteriously cut down, the police in Britain said they had arrested two men in their 30s on suspicion of criminal damage.
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In Global Race to Offer Green Subsidies, U.K. Prefers Slow and Steady
Competing against sizable U.S. incentives, Britain is choosing a less expensive route, winning some fans while exasperating others.
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In Global Race to Offer Green Subsidies, U.K. Prefers Slow and Steady
Competing against sizable U.S. incentives, Britain is choosing a less expensive route, winning some fans while exasperating others.
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The Global Race to Regulate Artificial Intelligence is Heating Up
President Biden is set to issue new rules on the technology, days ahead of an international summit on A.I. safety.