Prince Charles speaks during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in Kigali, Rwanda, on June 24.Dan Kitwood/The Associated Press Commonwealth leaders settled in 2018 that Britain’s Prince Charles should succeed his mother Queen Elizabeth as head of the organization, but as they gathered again in Rwanda …
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Tom Rachman is a Canadian-British writer based in London. His new novel, The Imposters, comes out next year. Horses dragged the golden carriage through London, eight glum beasts clopping no faster than you’d walk, owing to the tonnage of the absurd vehicle, with its carved cherubs, palm trees and sea …
Read More »UK stocks hit by global gloom, windfall tax threat for utilities
UK’s FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, tracking a sour global mood with energy stocks leading declines and shares of British utilities slumped after a media report fuelled speculation of a windfall tax. The benchmark FTSE 100 fell 0.4% with oil majors Shell and BP among top drags, while the …
Read More »Indigenous Canadians make a painful plea on eve of British royal visit
As Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla prepare to visit Canada this week, some members of the indigenous community are calling on the British royal family to formally acknowledge the harm colonization did to First Nations people. The royal couple will arrive in St. Johns, Newfoundland on Tuesday on …
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The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Royal Mail to axe 700 jobs in overhaul that will hit profits. https://on.ft.com/3u0PGh0 Temasek buys UK testing group Element in $7 bln deal. https://on.ft.com/3o0OnLc UK banks …
Read More »Ant and Dec pay tribute to Britain’s Got Talent star after death
Ant and Dec have paid a sweet tribute to a former Britain’s Got Talent star after his sad death. The TV duo said they were “so sorry” to hear David J. Watson had passed away aged 62. He was a well known magician who appeared on the show a record …
Read More »Rashford vows to fight for ‘special generation’ after royal honour | Sports
Marcus Rashford poses with his medal after being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Vulnerable Children in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic, following an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, November 9, 2021. — AFP pic LONDON, …
Read More »Trade union leaders and socialist MSPs call on Labour to ‘be bolder’ about pandemic recovery
TRADE union leaders in Scotland and socialist MSPs called on Labour today to be bolder in its opposition to neoliberal efforts from both the Scottish and UK governments as Britain looks to recover from the coronavirus crisis. Speaking at the Morning Star Scotland conference, leading left-wing voices from across Britain came …
Read More »FTSE 100 climbs on energy, mining stock boost; BoE meeting eyed
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * FTSE 100 up 0.3%, FTSE 250 adds 0.4% Sept 23 (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, led by energy and mining stocks, as investors awaited the …
Read More »Banks, miners boost UK stocks as recovery optimism back in focus
(Reuters) -British shares rose on Tuesday, boosted by gains in banks and miners on investor optimism over a vaccine-led economic recovery, while Royal Mail climbed after announcing a one-off dividend payment. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. …
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