Prices rose at an annual rate of 6.7 percent in August. A rise in energy costs was offset by a slower increase in food prices.
Category: Great Britain
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Hollywood Strikes Send a Chill Through Britain’s Film Industry
Many U.S. studios’ blockbusters are filmed in Britain, so the walkouts by actors and screenwriters have caused thousands of U.K. film crews to lose work.
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Britain and Tata Agree to $1.6 Billion Package for Steel Mill
The plan aims to cut both emissions and financial losses at Britain’s largest steel mill, but a union says it will also put many jobs at risk.
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‘Unhappy Hour’: U.K. Pub Chains Adopt Surge Pricing for Pints
Britain’s largest pub company is charging more for drinks during weekends and evenings.
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In London, Watch Inventions and Relationships
An exhibition at the Clockmakers’ Museum explores the links between the brand Breguet and English society.
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SoftBank Needs a Hit, and It’s Betting on Arm
Softbank’s chief executive, Masayoshi Son, believes the chip design company he bought in 2016 is poised to reap the fruits of the A.I. revolution.
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Sarah Burton to Leave Alexander McQueen
The British designer and successor to Mr. McQueen will leave the label she has led for 13 years after one last show at Paris Fashion Week.
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BMW Says It Will Invest $750 Million to Build Electric Minis in Oxford
The move is a boost for Britain’s car industry, but uncertainty remains about the sector’s future in the country.
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No Bidders in British Offshore Wind Auction
In a potentially troubling sign for the industry, wind farm developers declined to bid. They say rising costs make the terms offered by the government unreasonable.
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UK Air Traffic Control Chaos Was a ‘1 in 15 Million’ Problem
Air traffic computer systems shut down after receiving duplicate data, a report found, forcing plans to be processed manually.
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Have You Seen Paul McCartney’s Lost Bass Guitar? Tips Welcome.
For decades, mystery has surrounded the fate of the missing bass that accompanied the Beatles as they rocketed to fame. A new campaign to trying to find it.