The president escalated his drive to take charge of the Danish territory, targeting Denmark and seven other nations aligned with it.
Category: Great Britain
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Britain Awards Wind Farm Contracts That Will Power 12 Million Homes
The British government provided guaranteed electricity prices to a group of wind farm developers in what it says is an effort to bring down power costs for consumers.
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Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America
Chosen by a British TV station to give an “alternative” to the king’s speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. “from a fascism perspective.”
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British Police Drop Case Against Bob Vylan After Its Anti-Israel Chant
Bob Vylan, a punk-rap duo, caused international outrage by chanting the message at the Glastonbury music festival this year.
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Interest Rate Cut and Slower Inflation Offer Britons a Reprieve
Britain’s central bank reduced interest rates to 3.75 percent, a move that was welcomed by the government, which has been looking to lower the high cost of living.
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On British Roads, Chinese Cars Are Racing Ahead
BYD, Chery and other Chinese automakers are winning over drivers in Britain, where tariffs are low and buyers are open to new brands.
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Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Over BBC Documentary
The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was evidence of a fundamental bias in its news reporting.
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U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Hits Stumbling Block
The U.S. government has paused a tech-focused trade pledge with Britain over broader disagreements about Britain’s digital regulations and food safety rules.
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Pam Hogg, Clothes Designer Who Went to Extremes, Dies at 74
She was a star of London’s post-punk D.I.Y. fashion, art and performance scene, and dressed a generation of rock stars in her otherworldly handmade clothes.
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U.S. Pushes U.K. to Spend More on Medicines in Deal to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of the burden of the costs of medicines.