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Tag: United Kingdom
UK trial will inject hydrogen into a gas-fired, grid-connected power station
An Iberdrola facility photographed in Spain. Europe is looking to develop a number of hydrogen projects over the coming years. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hydrogen will be injected into a ...
Rishi Sunak pledges to fix mistakes as he becomes UK PM
Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022. Hannah Mckay | Reuters LONDON — Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became t...
Amazon Faces $1 Billion U.K. Suit—Latest Alleged Antitrust Violation Against The Company
Topline Amazon faces a $1 billion class action lawsuit expected to be filed in the United Kingdom by the end of the month over claims the e-commerce giant’s use of a “secretive” algorithm that directs...
What are the best business hotels in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt
International travel may still have its challenges. But finding a solid hotel for a business trip isn’t one of them. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of...
There are no American F1 drivers. McLaren CEO thinks he knows why
Formula One is revving up for the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend with a stunning cast of racers, but none of them are from the United States — and McLaren’s CEO Zak Brown has a theory about t...
Erdogan says Turkey will keep cutting interest rates, mocks British pound
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey May 18, 2022. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press Office/Handout...
What’s The Problem? UK Economic Policy Mirrors Successful 1980s U.S. Effort
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi … [+] Kwarteng (R) intridcues Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss (L) as she launch...
British Currency Mess Set To Upend U.K.’s Housing Market
STOKE-ON-TRENT – JUNE 16: Various property signs are seen outside a block of terraced houses … [+] advertising homes for sale, let or sold on June 16, 2020 in Stoke-on-Trent. The British g...
U.K. ‘Mini Budget’ Likely Just Dealt Scotland A Fiscal Time Bomb
The flags of Britain, Scotland and European Union wave outside the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh, … [+] Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a d...
Jamie Dimon’s Testimony Caps A Confrontational Energy Week
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon testifies before a House Committee on Financial … [+] Services Committee hearing on “Holding Megabanks Accountable: Oversight of Ameri...
Heathrow alters 15% of Monday flights for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
British Airways Airbus A319 aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, May 17, 2021. John Sibley | Reuters London’s Heathrow Airport will change about 15% of its Monday flight...
Cancer Treatment And Burials Canceled As U.K. Prepares To Shut Down For Queen’s Funeral Monday—Here’s What Else Will Be Closed
Topline The United Kingdom will all but shut down Monday as the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II grinds the nation—and the far reaches of its former empire—to a halt, with closures and cancellations aff...
Britain Mourns Death Of Queen Elizabeth After 70-Year Reign
Topline The United Kingdom—and many of Queen Elizabeth II’s admirers around the world—entered a period of mourning Thursday following her death at age 96, ending the longest reign of any monarch...
King Charles III Era Begins After Queen Elizabeth’s Death— Here’s Who Is Next In Line For The Throne
Topline When Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday afternoon, the crown was immediately passed on to her eldest son and heir, now King Charles III, as part of the United Kingdom’s constitutional monarchy s...
Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she visits Cyfarthfa High School and Castle on April 26, 2012 Chris Jackson WPA – Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II was admired at ...
The UK’s new prime minister could be about to shake up the City of London
People across the U.K.’s financial sector are wondering whether the new prime minister will change the regulatory landscape. Jeff J Mitchell / Staff / Getty Images As Liz Truss becomes Britain&#...
Britain’s next prime minister to be announced
Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak or current Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will be announced as the U.K’s new prime minister later Monday. Dan Kitwood / Staff / Stringer / Getty Images LONDON — ...
Huge offshore wind farm Hornsea 2 is fully operational, Orsted says
One of the turbines at the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm. According to Danish energy firm Orsted, the facility has a capacity of more than 1.3 gigawatts. Orsted A facility described by Danish energy fi...
Australian bank to scrap loans for new diesel and gasoline cars
Cars and buses in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, May 25, 2020. Authorities in the country are looking to set up a National Electric Vehicle Strategy. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images An Austra...
Usyk takes heavyweight victory over Anthony Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with a flag of Ukraine after his heavyweight boxing victory over Britain’s Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Francois Nel | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Olek...
Stores, suppliers fight over price hikes as inflation squeezes shoppers
A woman shops in a supermarket as rising inflation affects consumer prices in Los Angeles, California, June 13, 2022. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Long before shoppers fill up their carts with hot dogs or...
Molson Coors stock falls, company cites split in beer spending
A bottle of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Blue Moon brand beer Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Molson Coors Beverage is seeing a split emerge among its customers as inflation hits their wal...
England Women make history as Kelly’s extra-time goal seals Euro glory
Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal saw England beat Germany 2-1 and win Euro 2022 in sensational fashion at a packed-out Wembley Stadium. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 87,192, Kelly’s ...
Surging temperatures are good for solar panels, right? The answer is: It’s complicated
This image, from May 2022, shows solar panels in Worcestershire, England. The recent hot weather in the U.K. has led to a discussion about the optimum conditions for solar power. Mike Kemp | In Pictur...
Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) Q2 2022 earnings
An employee places a cooked pizza into a delivery box inside a Domino’s Pizza Group Plc store. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Thursday reported mixed quarterly re...
Here’s Where It Will Be Dangerously Hot In The U.S. This Week
Topline More than 100 million Americans are under heat warnings and advisories in 28 states, from California to New Hampshire. New York is one of dozens of U.S. cities sweltering in the latest summer ...
UK shatters record for its hottest day ever
People turn out to watch the sunrise at Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside. Britons are set to melt on the hottest UK day on record as temperatures are predicted to hit 40C. Picture date: Tuesday July 19...
Yes, It’s Getting Hotter — This Simple Graphic Explains
As I type this, heat records are being shattered in Europe. Minutes ago, the UK Met Office tweeted, “A temperature of 39.1°C has provisionally been recorded at Charlwood, Surrey. If confirmed this wil...
London flights suspended after runway damaged during heat wave
A sign reading “Welcome to Luton” is seen from an aircraft on arrival to Gatwick Airport, London, Britain, May 23, 2022. Tom Nicholson | Reuters Extreme heat in the U.K. on Monday caused r...