Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.
Category: Great Britain
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Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Movies:In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother.
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Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Movies:In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother.
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British Airline, Flybe, Collapses a Second Time
The New York Times – Business:Flybe, once the largest independent regional airline in Europe, canceled all flights on Saturday. A new owner failed to save the carrier, which was already struggling when the pandemic hit.