At Norland College, future nannies take courses on early childhood education and cooking alongside learning to fend off kidnappers and shielding strollers from paparazzi.
Category: Great Britain
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Norland College Graduates Include Nannies for Boris Johnson and Prince George
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How Stormzy Crafted His Latest Album, ‘This Is What I Mean’
The New York Times – Music:The British rapper was inspired by a variety of artists, including his sister, in making his third album.
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U.K. Backs Giant Nuclear Plant, Squeezing Out China
The New York Times – Business:The British government threw its weight behind nuclear power, saying it would invest in a major new nuclear plant co-owned by France’s state utility.
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Giant Wind Farms Arise Off Scotland, Easing the Pain of Oil’s Decline
The New York Times – Business:Oil and gas workers, losing their jobs as fossil fuel investment wanes, find work in the wind energy business.
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Americans Will (Probably) Be Able to Vote in Eurovision Next Year
The New York Times – Music:For the first time, people in nonparticipating countries will be allowed to vote for their favorite songs. The contest announced changes after it found “voting irregularities” in the 2022 competition.
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Hector Bellerin, Soccer’s Most Stylish Man
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Héctor Bellerín is a fullback for F.C. Barcelona. Off the field he’s a men’s wear influencer and fashion designer.
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Will Taxing the Windfall Profits of Oil Giants Fix Countries’ Economies?
The New York Times – Business:Britain is raising a tax on gas and oil producers, and adding a levy on companies that supply electricity — a similar approach to that of other governments chasing revenue.
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Inflation in Britain Reaches 11.1 Percent, Led by Energy Costs
The New York Times – Business:Prices in October rose at the fastest rate in more than 40 years, deepening the country’s cost-of-living crisis.
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U.K. Economy Shrinks as Threat of Recession Nears
The New York Times – Business:Britain’s economic output fell in the third quarter and European Union officials forecast weakening growth for countries across the continent.
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U.K. Economy Shrinks as Threat of Recession Nears
The New York Times – Business:Economic output fell 0.2 percent in the third quarter as the services and production industries slowed.
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Leslie Phillips, Comic Actor Who Sorted Wizards, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Movies:He made a name for himself in British satires, then late in his career reached a different audience as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter movies.