Britain’s inflation rate ticked up to 4 percent in December, driven by an increase in tobacco taxes.
Category: Great Britain
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FKA Twigs Denounces ‘Double Standards’ After Calvin Klein Ad Is Banned
A British advertising watchdog agency said it was reviewing complaints about a new, similarly steamy Calvin Klein campaign featuring the actor Jeremy Allen White.
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David Soul, a Star of the Hit Cop Show ‘Starsky & Hutch,’ Dies at 80
An actor and singer, he rose to fame in the 1970s as one half of popular television crime-fighting duo. He also notched a No. 1 hit single.
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How Paynter Jacket Co. Found Success With Limited-Edition Chore Coats
Paynter Jacket Co., a small label in London, has built a loyal following thanks to its limited-edition chore coats.
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Britain’s Economy Is ‘Not Working.’ Here Are 2 Key Reasons.
The power grid can’t keep up with demand for connections, and local planning authorities can block new construction for years. Overcoming these roadblocks has gained essential support.
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U.K. Inflation Unexpectedly Cools to 3.9 Percent, Lowest in 2 Years
Price growth slowed as fuel costs declined and food inflation continued to ease.
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Dress Worn by Princess Diana Sells for a Record $1.15 Million
The black and blue evening dress sold for more than 11 times the expected price, a sign of Diana’s continuing allure more than a quarter century after her death.
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Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates at 5.25%, a 15-Year High
The British economy has showed signs of slowing down, with inflation dropping below 5 percent in October, but the bank gave no sign of a rate cut anytime soon.
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UK Accuses Russia of Yearslong Cyberattacks
The government said a group “almost certainly” linked to Russia’s intelligence service carried out sustained cyberespionage operations with the goal of undermining trust in the British political system.
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E.U. Relaxes Trade Rules on Electric Cars From Britain
The British and European car industries had lobbied for a delay in a measure that would have added costly tariffs to many electric vehicles.
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E.U. Relaxes Trade Rules on Electric Cars from Britain
The British and European car industries had lobbied for a delay in a measure that would have added costly tariffs to many electric vehicles.
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U.K. Opens Inquiry Into Jeff Zucker’s Emirati-Backed Bid for The Telegraph
British regulators announced a review into whether the bid, backed mostly by funds from the United Arab Emirates, could result in adverse foreign influence over the British press.