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Category: Great Britain
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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.
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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.
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A Coronation F.A.Q.
Everything you could ever want to know about Operation Golden Orb, a.k.a. the coronation of King Charles III.
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy
The satellite launch company, founded by Richard Branson, announced sweeping cuts last week as it struggled to recover from a high-profile rocket failure in January.
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Virgin Orbit’s Failed Launch Is a Blow to the Company
The New York Times – Business:Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, which hasn’t recovered since a January mishap in Britain, has laid off nearly all its employees.
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Tartan Explodes the Grid
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The distinctive fabric has been finding new audiences as contemporary fashion houses and avant-garde weavers do their best to elevate the plaid.
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Amsterdam Has a Message for Male Tourists From the U.K.: ‘Stay Away’
The New York Times – Travel:In an ad campaign aimed at British men between 18 and 35, the Dutch capital threatens fines for visitors who are looking for a “messy night.”
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As King Charles Adjusts to Being Center Stage, So Do His Impersonators
The New York Times – Business:Long overshadowed by other royal look-alikes, Charles imitators are experiencing newfound popularity ahead of the king’s coronation in May.
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Bank of England to Weigh a Rate Increase After a Jump in Inflation
The New York Times – Business:As policymakers assess an inflation rate that persists in double digits, as well as risks in the banking sector, analysts predict a quarter-point increase.