In 2024, passengers are set to have the option to book black cabs through Uber. After longstanding tensions, a union for drivers said they “have no interest.”
Category: Great Britain
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Nissan Will Build 3 Electric Car Models at Its Plant in England
The company said it would build three electric models at its plant in northeast England, bolstering the future of Britain’s auto industry.
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U.K. Cuts Workers’ Taxes as Sunak Faces Election and Stagnant Economy
Britain’s top financial official, Jeremy Hunt, outlined measures to spur business investment and push more people into work.
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Jeff Zucker Nears Major Deal to Re-enter the News Business
The veteran TV executive is poised to take control of two prominent British news outlets, The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator, and may expand them into America.
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Palantir Wins Big N.H.S. Contract Despite U.K. Criticism
The Peter Thiel-owned company overcame opposition from activists, doctors and lawmakers to sign a lucrative deal with England’s National Health Service.
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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.