Job actions by ambulance staff, nurses, rail workers and others will hit Britain every day between now and Dec. 25.
Category: Great Britain
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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.
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U.K. Backs Giant Nuclear Plant, Squeezing Out China
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
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
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
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?
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
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
Britain’s economic output fell in the third quarter and European Union officials forecast weakening growth for countries across the continent.