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Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British coloniesWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy
A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Tommy Robinson, U.K. Anti-immigrant Agitator, Jailed for Contempt of Court
The founder of the English Defence League was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Polar bears are back in Britain. But should they really be living here?
In 2000, only one of these Arctic beasts was resident in the UK. Now there are 16. Is there any benefit to captivity for this climate-ravaged species?. A small boy calls out the sights as the train ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Britain's Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy
The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and a bigger state.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds
Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Is this the budget Britain needs? Our panel responds | Frances Ryan and others
In Labour’s first budget for almost 15 years, Rachel Reeves has unveiled tax rises and promises of investment in public services. Here comes Labour defining itself at last with the biggest ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Why are autumn colours more vibrant in the US than in Britain?
A trip to Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum makes the UK’s season pale in comparisonBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Keir Starmer: Reform is needed to make Britain a great place to do business
If we want the country to grow again, then we need to get it working and building againBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?
The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix itWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
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Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing ...World - ABC News - November 4 -
U.K. Confirms New Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox
The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first infected person.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
More muddling through won’t deliver the growth Britain craves
The country needs a strategy that takes on its most obvious weaknessesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Paul Stephenson, 87, Dies; Advanced Britain’s Civil Rights Movement
The bus boycott and one-man pub sit-in that he led in the mid-1960s helped pave the way for a law outlawing discrimination in public places.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection
Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead because she was recovering from a chest infectionEntertainment - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection
Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead because she was recovering from a chest infectionWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Will the price of gold hit $3,000 in 2024? Here's what experts think.
The price of gold has surged so far in 2024. But will it hit the $3,000 mark this year? Here's what some experts think.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Costco's gold bars are selling out. Here's where else to buy them.
If you're planning to buy gold at Costco's warehouse stores, you may need a backup plan. Here's where else to look.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Should you wait for the price of gold to fall to invest? Experts weigh in
While waiting for the price to fall may work for some, most experts say buying now is best. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Mets' Francisco Lindor shockingly snubbed as Rawlings announces Gold Glove finalists
When Rawlings announced all of its Gold Glove finalists on Tuesday, Mets star Francisco Lindor's name was absent from the National League shortstops.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
Chapman headlines Giants' three Gold Glove Award finalists
Matt Chapman is one of three San Francisco Giants players who are among the finalists for the Gold Glove Award at their respective positions.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
3 smart gold investing moves to make before November
Considering a gold investment now? Here are three smart moves to make before November 1.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
If you’re so happy, why are you buying so much gold?
The rally that won’t quitWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Gold may not reach a price ceiling anytime soon. Here’s why.
The rally in gold showed little sign of a slowdown on Thursday, even as futures prices for the precious metal touched their highest intraday level on record — for the 33rd time so far this year.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
GB win women's team pursuit gold at World Championships
Katie Archibald wins gold on her return to racing as she, Megan Barker, Josie Knight and Anna Morris are crowned team pursuit world champions.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
GB's Finucane powers to gold to defend world sprint title
Defending champion Emma Finucane produces a superb display to claim her second gold at the Track World Championships in the women’s individual sprint.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster
Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Illegal mines, pollution and a thirsty global market: Anger mounts over Ghana’s gold problem
Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. Now it could affect the election.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise
Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial systemWorld - Financial Times - October 21
