The industrial action, seeking higher pay and better working conditions, was driven by a cost-of-living crisis and coincides with strikes by rail workers, nurses and others.
Category: Great Britain
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Suspected Crush at London Concert Leaves 3 Critically Injured
The police responded to reports that a large crowd had tried to force its way into the O2 Academy Brixton, one of Britain’s most popular music venues.
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Bank of England Raises Rates by Half a Point to Curb Inflation
The central bank moderated the pace of increases while Britain braces for a prolonged recession.
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U.K. Inflation Rate Slows to 10.7 Percent
Helped by an easing of price increases for fuel and other goods, the rate of inflation in November edged down from a 41-year high.
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The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain
The national average gasoline price has fallen to where it was a year ago. China’s economy is not expected to bounce back quickly, as it rolls back “zero Covid” policies. And the Fed meets.
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The Villain So Far in ‘Harry & Meghan’? Not the Royal Family.
Harry and Meghan focused their ire in their Netflix documentary on the tabloids they say have hounded them out of remorseless greed and scarcely concealed racism.
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UK Approves New Coal Mine, Despite Climate Concerns
Local politicians said the facility, the country’s first new coal mine in decades, would create hundreds of jobs.
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U.K. Braces for Strikes Across Several Industries Through Christmas
Job actions by ambulance staff, nurses, rail workers and others will hit Britain every day between now and Dec. 25.
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Norland College Graduates Include Nannies for Boris Johnson and Prince George
At Norland College, future nannies take courses on early childhood education and cooking alongside learning to fend off kidnappers and shielding strollers from paparazzi.
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How Stormzy Crafted His Latest Album, ‘This Is What I Mean’
The British rapper was inspired by a variety of artists, including his sister, in making his third album.