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The British (Fashion Brands) Are Coming!
Three beloved London brands are making their way across the Atlantic to stake a bricks and mortar presence in the United States.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The British (Fashion Brands) Are Coming!
Three beloved London brands are making their way across the Atlantic to stake a bricks and mortar presence in the United States.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
British Watch Brands Have Their Day
The Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers, which organized the fair, said it was the first of its kind in the country.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Could British troops be sent to Gaza?
The BBC learns that UK forces may be used to deliver aidBBC News - Top stories -
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British man injured in Tobago shark attack
Peter Smith, 64, was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.BBC News - Top stories -
Tobago shark attack victim ‘able to communicate’
Peter Smith's wife has thanked friends who fought the shark during the attack on Tobago's coast.BBC News - Top stories -
How brilliant female British TV detectives helped me understand myself
These stunning, extremely relatable women, with nuanced facial expressions and sensible shoes, helped me outline success on my own terms. I love watching television – ideally in bed with a bowl of salt and vinegar potato chips and a bottle of ...The Guardian - World -
U.K. Charges British Man With Working for Russia in Arson Attack
Prosecutors say Dylan Earl, 20, targeted a Ukrainian-linked business in London.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence in London arson attack
Three others also charged in connection with case targeting Ukrainian-owned businessFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Tourist hospitalized after shark attack. Tobago closes several beaches
A shark attack on a British tourist in the southeastern Caribbean prompted the government of Trinidad and Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine parkABC News - World -
Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence in London arson attack
Three others also charged in connection with case targeting Ukrainian-owned businessFinancial Times - World - Russia -
British troops may be tasked with delivering Gaza aid, BBC report says
The BBC is reporting that British troops may be tasked with delivering aid to Gaza from an offshore pier now under construction by the U.S. militaryABC News - World -
Moses McKenzie: ‘I was thinking about the predicament of the black British diaspora’
The award-winning Bristol-raised novelist on his new book about a teenage Rastafarian living in the city in volatile times, how he was influenced by The Catcher in the Rye - and being celebrated by a Tory politician Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
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What does 'Sapphic' mean? An ancient term is having a modern moment
From the Sapph-Lit book club to the Sapph-o-rama film series and the Sapphic Sandwich Instagram account, a word with an ancient Greek namesake is being reclaimed by women-loving women.NBC News - Top stories -
Michael C. Jensen, 84, Who Helped Reshape Modern Capitalism, Dies
He heralded stock options and golden parachutes as a professor at Harvard Business School, influencing a generation of Wall Street executives.The New York Times - Business -
Asylum seeker who killed British retiree says he was seeking revenge for the people of Gaza
An asylum seeker from Morocco who went on a vicious rampage following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the Israel-Hamas war has been convicted of murder for stabbing a 70-year-old man in the streets of an English seaside townABC News - World -
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2 of the 4 horses that broke free in central London had surgery, British Army says
Four horses -- and at least one of them soaked in blood -- caused chaos across central London on Wednesday morning after breaking free in Westminster, officials said.ABC News - Top stories -
We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’. In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By ...The Guardian - World -
British succulent society chair quits over row about taking specimens from wild
Group banned plants ‘removed from habitat’ from its shows – causing uproar from enthusiasts. A furious row has blown up in the UK’s leading succulent society over the practice of taking desirable specimens from the wild, with the chair resigning ...The Guardian - World -
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British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
Prosecutors say a British man accused of plotting to torch a London business with links to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit RussiaABC News - World - Ukraine -
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."ABC News - World -
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A British man has been charged with being a Russian operative following an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked business in London.
A British man has been charged with being a Russian operative following an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked business in London.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Dow Falls More Than 600 Points
Follow along for reactions across financial markets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Laufey, Gen Z’s Pop Jazz Icon, Sings for the Anxious Generation
The Gen Z ‘it girl’ singer on the painful push and pull of young love.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games
The flame that will burn at the Paris Olympics has been formally handed over to French organizersABC News - Sports -
Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games
The Paris Olympics flame was formally handed to French organizers on Friday in the all-marble stadium where the first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896.NBC News - Top stories -
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Laufey, Gen Z’s Pop Jazz Icon, Sings for the Anxious Generation
The Gen Z ‘it girl’ singer on the painful push and pull of young love.The New York Times - Lifestyle