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Shirley Conran, Author Best Known for the Steamy ‘Lace,’ Dies at 91

A divorced single mother, she started out to write a sex guide for schoolgirls and ended up with a tale of female autonomy that became a best-selling novel.

By Penelope Green

Bamford, Carole Cotswolds (England) Great Britain High Net Worth Individuals internal-truncator Lamu Island (Kenya) Luxury Goods and Services

These Butlers Are Neither Carson Nor Hudson

The rise of “executive butlers” — a breed whose job combines silver polishing with being a concierge and a maitre d’ — reflects the changing nature of the very rich.

By Plum Sykes

Bank of England Economic Conditions and Trends Great Britain Gross Domestic Product Recession and Depression

UK Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected

Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.

By Eshe Nelson

Bank of England Economic Conditions and Trends Great Britain Gross Domestic Product Recession and Depression

Britain Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected

Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.

By Eshe Nelson