Category: Great Britain

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.
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.
Meme Group on Discord Is Focus of Uproar Over Leaked Pentagon Documents

Youth culture and national defense collided in a community known for edgy jokes. The YouTube celebrity it was dedicated to seemed as surprised as anyone.
TikTok Is Fined $15.9 Million Over Misusing Kids’ Data in Britain

The video-sharing app inappropriately allowed more than one million underage children in the United Kingdom to access the platform in 2020, regulators said.
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.
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.
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.