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Santander to close a fifth of UK branches
Spanish lender will shut 95 of its 444 branches as it explores strategic options for British businessFinancial Times - 6d -
EY cuts jobs in pullback from UK legal sector
Staff told of redundancies in 12-minute call as firm retreats from British legal practice expansion plansFinancial Times - 6d -
UK must be more ambitious in rebuilding EU relations, says business group
British Chambers of Commerce head says recent warm words about post-Brexit reset are ‘not nearly enough’Financial Times - 5d -
Grace Elliott Named The U Sports Player of the Year, Major Award Winners Announced
Grace Elliott of the University of British Columbia has been named the 2024-25 U Sports Women's Hockey Player of the Year.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Filmmaker Sandhya Suri on Santosh: ‘She’s not a good cop in a bad system — everybody’s morally grey’
The British-born director on bringing an outsider’s eye to her hard-edged debut feature about an Indian policewomanFinancial Times - 5d -
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in Beijing hub as it looks beyond Chinese tax probe
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced on Friday that it will invest $2.5 billion in a research and development center in the Chinese capital.CNBC - 4d -
First jet lands at Heathrow as ‘skeleton’ service of flights resumes
British Airways to operate a small number of flights on Friday evening after fire shut Europe’s busiest airport for most of dayFinancial Times - 3d -
Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travelers told to expect delays
British Airways said it expects around 85% of its Saturday Heathrow schedule to run as planned, but warned customers to expect delays.CNBC - 2d -
Keir Starmer Talks Trump, Russia-Ukraine War and the Fragile Europe-US Alliance
The British prime minister said in a series of conversations that the tectonic shifts in America’s relationship with Europe and Russia had to be a ‘galvanizing moment.’The New York Times - 2d -
Judo coach recognised for 40 years of service
Tony Palmer is awarded a certificate from the British Judo Association for his voluntary service.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Turning round Rolls-Royce: ‘If you don’t score quickly, you lose people’
How CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç restored growth at the 119-year-old British engineering groupFinancial Times - 1d -
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.The New York Times - 1d -
England's Wigglesworth set to join Lions' coaches
England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for the tour of Australia.BBC News - 1d -
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.The New York Times - 22h -
Oil major Shell vows to boost shareholder returns, doubles down on LNG push
British oil major Shell on Tuesday announced plans to increase shareholder distributions, prioritize share buybacks and reduce capital spending.CNBC - 5h -
Abrdn’s Rebrand Reversal and a History of Corporate Missteps
A British investment firm restored most of the vowels to its name after a widely ridiculed revamp that showed the pitfalls of trying to look cool in the digital age.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
GB's Kartal earns career-best win at Indian Wells
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal continues to make the most of her reprieve at Indian Wells by earning the biggest win of her career.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision
British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern EnglandABC News - Mar. 11 -
Manchester United Pitches New Stadium as Key to Government Growth Plan
Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of the soccer club, framed plans for the 100,000-seat venue as crucial to the British government’s plan to revive the northern English city.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Ship owner says arrested cargo vessel captain involved in North Sea collision is Russian
The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in British police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow
Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this weekABC News - Mar. 12 -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
What's in Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag'? Sex, lies and high-stakes spying
Michael Fassbender is a British spy hoping to identify an agency mole who may, in fact, be his own wife (Cate Blanchett) in a thriller from Steven Soderbergh.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 13 -
Chagos Islanders seek to take UK government to court over deal with Mauritius
Two women born on the Chagos Islands are seeking to take the British government to court over a proposed deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Indian Ocean archipelago to MauritiusABC News - Mar. 16 -
Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee dies at 97
Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee, who led one of the biggest real estate empires in the former British territory, has diedABC News - Mar. 17 -
Heroin in the Heartland, Le Carré
What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic; and, an ex-British spy on leading a "double life" as a famous author.CBS News - 6d -
Santander says 750 jobs at risk as it pursues UK branch closures
The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K.CNBC - 6d -
How Trump’s Hostility to Canada Is Inflicting Pain on N.Y.C. Tourism
Among international tourists, only the British visit New York City more than Canadians, who spent $600 million there last year.The New York Times - 6d -
Scotland, England and Wales to host Tour de France in 2027
The Tour de France will return to British roads in 2027 for the first time in 13 years alongside a debut appearance in these shores for the women’s Tour de Frances Femmes.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Boulter knocked out of Miami Open in first round
British number one Katie Boulter is knocked out of the first round of the Miami Open following a straight-set defeat by American Peyton Stearns.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Foster to coach Australia/NZ side against Lions
Former New Zealand boss Ian Foster will coach a combined Australia/New Zealand XV against the British and Irish Lions on their 2025 tour of Australia.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby
Dr. Shoo Lee’s research was used to help convict a British nurse of murdering babies, but he says it should never have been cited.The New York Times - 4d -
Bella Ramsey was diagnosed with autism after 'The Last of Us' crew member spotted signs
Bella Ramsey, star of the HBO drama “The Last of Us,” revealed their autism diagnosis in an interview with British Vogue published on Wednesday — a diagnosis that was due in part to a crew member ...NBC News - 4d -
Jessica Gadirova to return with twin Jennifer set for same surgery
Jessica Gadirova returns to competition at the British Gymnastic Championships but has a "heavy heart" as her sister starts rehabilitation for her ACL injury.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Draper shocked by Mensik in Miami Open second round
British number one Jack Draper loses in straight sets to Jakub Mensik at the Miami Open in his first match since lifting the Indian Wells title.BBC News - 2d -
‘The only thing still working’: Russia and UK agreement to tend war graves transcends bitter international relations
Private understanding ensures tending of British military graves in Russia and Crimea, and Soviet graves in UK. In graves at Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Vladivostok, in Russia, lie the bodies of 663 ...The Guardian - 2d -
U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout
The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being cut from the electrical grid.The New York Times - 1d -
Vancouver getaway: a weekend of wine-tasting by e-bike
A two-wheeled tour around British Columbia’s scenic and storied main wine region — on machines that make short work of its hillsFinancial Times - 1d -
England coach Richard Wigglesworth to join Lions tour after Andy Farrell reprieve
England’s strong finish to their Six Nations Championship has been rewarded with a late call-up to the British and Irish Lions coaching team for Richard Wigglesworth.Yahoo Sports - 1d
