Category: Great Britain

Britain Scales Back Foreign Aid, Threatening Progress in Global Health

The New York Times – Business:
The nation is often the second-largest donor to groups working in poor countries to prevent and treat infectious diseases, and to provide reproductive health services to women.
U.K. Inflation Rises to 10.1 Percent, Driven by Food Prices

The New York Times – Business:
After easing slightly the previous month, inflation continued rising in September, heightening the country’s cost-of-living crisis.
Liz Truss’s New Economic Agenda Looks a Lot Like the Labour’s

The New York Times – Business:
After a blowback over her budget-busting tax cuts, Britain’s prime minister has junked her free-market plans and adopted several measures favored by Labour.
Meta Forced to Sell Giphy After British Antitrust Order

The New York Times – Business:
The sale is the first time Meta has been forced by regulators to sell a part of its business, a sign of increased antitrust scrutiny around the world.
Stock Markets Bounce After a Week of Whiplash

The New York Times – Business:
The S&P 500 rose sharply in on Monday after resilient earnings at Bank of America and news of a radically revised tax plan in Britain.
New U.K. Finance Minister Pulls Back Further on Fiscal Plan

The New York Times – Business:
Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor of the Exchequer, announced a sweeping reversal in an effort to steady the markets and reduce the pressure on Prime Minister Liz Truss.
British Pound and Bond Prices Rise as New Chancellor Accelerates Tax Plans

The New York Times – Business:
Jeremy Hunt, Britain’s new top finance official, said he would bring forward by two weeks measures to “support fiscal sustainability.”
Robbie Coltrane, the Beloved Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 72

The New York Times – Movies:
The veteran Scottish actor and comedian also played a gambling-addicted psychologist in the 1990s crime series “Cracker.”
Lessons From Liz Truss’s Handling of U.K. Inflation

The New York Times – Business:
The sharp policy U-turn by Liz Truss, Britain’s prime minister, reveals the perils of taking the wrong path in the fight against scalding inflation.
U.K. Markets Slump Despite Kwasi Kwarteng’s Ouster

The New York Times – Business:
Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the Exchequer, was fired on Friday by Prime Minister Liz Truss in a bid to end weeks of market turmoil.
Who Is Jeremy Hunt, New U.K. Chancellor?

The New York Times – Business:
His selection for the post appeared intended to restore calm to financial markets.
Andrew Bailey Battles Inflation Amid Britain’s Financial Storm

The New York Times – Business:
Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England chief, is trying to calm markets, wrestle inflation and maintain the bank’s credibility amid Britain’s financial storm.