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U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England
The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online
In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
U.K. to Review Merger Probes Approach
The U.K.’s competition regulator plans to review how it inspects big mergers and whether more can be cleared without forcing businesses to sell assets.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth
The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
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 -
In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
U.K. to lift minimum wage to $15.84 an hour. Here’s how it compares to the U.S.
The U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer confirmed the government will lift the U.K.’s national minimum wage by 6.7% in April 2025 to hourly rates of £12.21 ($15.84)Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered
U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on new memoir and the U.S. election
Boris Johnson joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new memoir, his time as British Prime Minister, his role in Brexit and offers his views on the current U.S. presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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 - November 6 -
Princess Kate attends U.K.'s annual Remembrance events
Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended her first major royal occasion since ending chemotherapy for her cancer treatment.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
U.K. ambassador says "it's no say" for European leaders to discuss what Trump will do
Karen Pierce, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the world reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, "it's for ...Politics - CBS News - November 10 -
Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Jets scrambled after Russia spy plane spotted near U.K. airspace
The Royal Navy also shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel this week, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change
Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance
The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Investors should pick up ‘cheap’ U.K. stocks, UBS says
UBS analysts noted U.K. stocks are currently “abnormally cheap” with almost all sectors trading at double discounts compared to their U.S. counterpartsBusiness - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance
The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
One Direction bandmates arrive to mourn Liam Payne at star's funeral
One Direction star Liam Payne’s funeral was held Wednesday after he died falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine
The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are reportedly expats in the U.K. — because Trump?
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are now reportedly at home in Britain's Cotswolds, having left their beloved Montecito behind. Blame Trump, or thank him?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
U.K. Competition Watchdog Recommends Investigating Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said its experts recommended investigating Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphones under the country’s new digital competition rules, alleging the ...Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 21 hours ago -
Lucy Letby, Former U.K. Nurse, Loses Bid to Appeal Attempted Murder Conviction
Ms. Letby is serving 15 life sentences after the deaths and collapses of babies in the neonatal unit where she worked.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison
The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Teen accused of killing 3 U.K. girls had al Qaeda manual, police say
A teen accused of killing three girls in England is charged with producing the poison ricin and faces a terror offense for having a jihadi training manual.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses
The police said that they found Ricin and an Al Qaeda training manual in the suspect’s home. The attack on little girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event stoked anti-immigrant sentiment.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Traders expect calm response to U.K. budget after event caused turmoil two years ago
The bar is set very high for calamitous British budgetsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 30 -
U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales
Benchmark U.K. bond yields hit their highs of the year on Thursday as investors balked at the increased borrowing set out in the government’s budget.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Echoes of U.K.’s 2022 bond crisis weigh on Treasury market ahead of U.S. election
A selloff in the U.K. bond market on Thursday, triggered by concerns about planned government borrowing, sent the country’s yields higher in a manner slightly reminiscent of the 2022 gilt crisis ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
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Kemi Badenoch, New Leader of the U.K.’s Tories, Vows to Make the Party More Conservative
Ms. Badenoch is expected to move the party, now in the opposition, further to the right.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party
LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
U.K.'s Tories Turn to a Black, Right-Wing Culture Warrior to Revive Party
Kemi Badenoch became the first Black woman to lead the U.K.’s Conservative Party, following its disastrous performance in a recent general election.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
U.K. prosecutors mull whether to charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegations
In September 2023, British media outlets Channel 4 and the Sunday Times published claims by four women of being sexually assaulted or raped by Russell Brand between 2006 and 2013.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Snow patch known as U.K.'s longest-lasting has vanished for fourth straight year
The Sphinx snow patch in Scotland used to linger year-round, but it has melted for the fourth consecutive year. Experts see it as a harbinger of climate change.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Traders trim Bank of England rate cut bets after U.K. inflation rebounds
The chances of another rate cut this year by the Bank of England has diminished after data showed an acceleration in the pace of Britain’s inflation last month.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago
