Category: Great Britain

Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language

The New York Times – Movies:
On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language.
Trial Run of 4-Day Workweek Wins Converts

The New York Times – Business:
Of 61 British companies that participated in a pilot program, 56 said they would continue. Both employers and employees reported benefits.
Farewell to Vivienne Westwood, Fashion’s Rebel With a Cause

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The great and the good of the industry gathered for a memorial service in London to honor the British designer, who died in December.
Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99

The New York Times – Sports:
Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.
BAFTAs Make Changes for Better Representation Among Nominees

The New York Times – Movies:
Three years after an all-white lineup of actors was nominated, this year’s group is more diverse.
U.K. Inflation Eases to 10.1 Percent, but Food Prices Push Higher

The New York Times – Business:
January was the third month of declines in the inflation rate, but the double-digit increase shows Britain’s cost-of-living crisis persisting.
Harry Styles Dedicated a Brit Award to Female Acts Who Weren’t Nominated

The New York Times – Music:
In 2022, the Brit Awards merged its top artist prizes to include male, female and nonbinary acts. This year, the event faced backlash for not nominating any women.
Harry Styles Dedicated a Brit Award to Female Acts Who Weren’t Nominated

The New York Times – Music:
In 2022, the Brit Awards merged its top artist prizes to include male, female and nonbinary acts. This year, the event faced backlash for not nominating any women.
Raye Made ‘My 21st Century Blues’ After a Long Journey

The New York Times – Music:
The British musician spent years writing for other artists, eventually sharing her frustrations online. After speaking her truths about the industry, she shares personal revelations on her debut.
Shell’s Profit Soared to $42 Billion in 2022

The New York Times – Business:
The record haul, pushed by high energy prices and a hunger for liquefied natural gas, came as a new chief signaled a more “balanced approach” to renewable energy.
Bank of England Is Expected to Raise Rates Again

The New York Times – Business:
A half-point rate increase, to 4 percent, the highest since 2008, is widely expected as the central bank continues its campaign to control inflation.
Chinese Travel Is Set to Return. The Question Is, When?

The New York Times – Travel:
The country has dropped restrictions on overseas journeys for its citizens, but once-popular destinations are still waiting for the flood of vacationers to arrive.