Dress Worn by Princess Diana Sells for a Record $1.15 Million
The black and blue evening dress sold for more than 11 times the expected price, a sign of Diana’s continuing allure more than a quarter century after her death.
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Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates at 5.25%, a 15-Year High
The British economy has showed signs of slowing down, with inflation dropping below 5 percent in October, but the bank gave no sign of a rate cut anytime soon.
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UK Accuses Russia of Yearslong Cyberattacks
The government said a group “almost certainly” linked to Russia’s intelligence service carried out sustained cyberespionage operations with the goal of undermining trust in the British political system.
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E.U. Relaxes Trade Rules on Electric Cars From Britain
The British and European car industries had lobbied for a delay in a measure that would have added costly tariffs to many electric vehicles.