Category: Great Britain

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

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Music:
In Britain and Ireland, a series of recent projects show the rich possibilities when disability and neurodiversity are considered in the creative process.