Category: Great Britain

Born in Asia but Based in Britain, HSBC Fights to Stay in One Piece

The global bank’s biggest shareholder, the giant Chinese insurer Ping An, wants HSBC to spin off its profitable Asian operation.
The Coronation of King Charles III and the Food That Comes With It

A careful eater and a champion of organic farming, King Charles III has a potent pulpit for changing the national diet — though that royal quiche has met some resistance.
London’s Coronation Countdown: Travelers Arrive, Others Flee

While hundreds of thousands are expected to arrive in London ahead of the crowning of King Charles III, others are making plans to get out of town.
6 British Castles Where You Can Stay for as Little as $230 a Night

As the coronation of King Charles III unfolds in London, you can get your own taste of nearly 1,000 years of pomp and lore for as little as $230 a night.
As Regulators Block Tech Deals, They Increasingly Look to the Future

British regulators cited the newness of the cloud gaming field to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, a shift in antitrust strategy.
Central Banker to Britons: You’re Worse Off. Accept It.

The comment, from the Bank of England’s chief economist, was offered as a way to curb inflation. But the message has fallen flat.
U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Bid, a Blow to the Tech Giant

The decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a major loss for Microsoft, which also faces pushback from U.S. regulators.
Barlocco Island in Scotland Listed for $180,000

Reaching Barlocco Island is challenging, and staying there for any length of time even more so. Still, dozens are vying for the 25 acres of nature.
King Charles’s Coronation Memorabilia: Merch Fit for a King

Products commemorating the coronation of King Charles III range from the usual (ceramics) to the unconventional (cereal boxes).
Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From NPR and Other Media Accounts

NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest.
U.K. Inflation Edges Lower, but Persists in Double Digits

Prices rose at an annual rate of 10.1 percent last month, down from 10.4 percent in February. Food costs continued to keep inflation high.
Mary Quant, British Fashion Revolutionary, Dies at 93

As a designer, clad in her signature play clothes and boots, with huge painted eyes, fake freckles and a distinctive bob, she epitomized the style of London’s Swinging Sixties.