Category: Great Britain

U.K. Economy Shrinks as Threat of Recession Nears

Economic output fell 0.2 percent in the third quarter as the services and production industries slowed.
Leslie Phillips, Comic Actor Who Sorted Wizards, Dies at 98

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.
Evelyn de Rothschild, Scion of Banking Dynasty, Dies at 91

Initially showing little promise, he eventually joined the family firm and rose to chairman, wielding vast influence in Britain’s financial and political affairs.
Britain Takes Sides Over a Chocolate Bar That Is Often a Sad Holiday Leftover

Bounty, a chocolate-coconut concoction similar to Mounds, will be left out of some Celebrations holiday assortments this year, stirring a national debate.
When Technology Makes Music More Accessible

In Britain and Ireland, a series of recent projects show the rich possibilities when disability and neurodiversity are considered in the creative process.
As Dollar Strengthens, U.S. Students in Europe Feel the Benefits

The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
Bank of England Is Set to Raise Rates After U.K. Political Turmoil

An increase of three-quarters of a point is expected as the central bank meets on Thursday for the first time since Liz Truss resigned as prime minister.
How the Jaguars Made Themselves at Home in London

Jacksonville has played nine regular-season N.F.L. games in London as the designated home team, but it did not control the environment until Sunday’s loss at Wembley Stadium.
Shell Reports Earnings of $9.45 Billion, Its Second-Highest Profit

The two European companies reported earnings totaling nearly $20 billion, partly on higher energy prices as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues.
Rishi Sunak, New UK Prime Minister, Delays Economic Plan

Mr. Sunak’s government, seeking more time to make the “right decisions,” will deliver its first economic plan on Nov. 17 instead of Monday.
How Rich Is Rishi Sunak, Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister?

Just how rich is the soon-to-be prime minister of Britain?
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.