King Charles III named Edward, his youngest brother, the Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th birthday. The title was previously held by their father, Prince Philip.
Category: Great Britain
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Steve Mackey, a Mainstay of the Britpop Band Pulp, Dies at 56
Shortly after he joined that long-running group in 1987, it rose from obscurity to chart-topping success in what came to be called the Cool Britannia era.
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Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language
On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language.
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Trial Run of 4-Day Workweek Wins Converts
Of 61 British companies that participated in a pilot program, 56 said they would continue. Both employers and employees reported benefits.
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Farewell to Vivienne Westwood, Fashion’s Rebel With a Cause
The great and the good of the industry gathered for a memorial service in London to honor the British designer, who died in December.
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Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99
Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.
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BAFTAs Make Changes for Better Representation Among Nominees
Three years after an all-white lineup of actors was nominated, this year’s group is more diverse.
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U.K. Inflation Eases to 10.1 Percent, but Food Prices Push Higher
January was the third month of declines in the inflation rate, but the double-digit increase shows Britain’s cost-of-living crisis persisting.
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Harry Styles Dedicated a Brit Award to Female Acts Who Weren’t Nominated
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.
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Harry Styles Dedicated a Brit Award to Female Acts Who Weren’t Nominated
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.
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Raye Made ‘My 21st Century Blues’ After a Long Journey
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.
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Shell’s Profit Soared to $42 Billion in 2022
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.