CNN – Amir Malik is a man who loves her golf. However, golf didn’t always like him. A devoted sports enthusiast since his childhood in Kingston upon Thames, London, he was fascinated by golf long before he first took on swing. But since he didn’t know anyone else who played, Malik settled on a side … Read more
Truss defended the policy, and markets were concerned about the cost Kwarteng now says it was a distraction A bend made with ‘humility and remorse’ – Kwarteng The reduction in the highest tax rate was a small part of the overall plan Lawmakers have expressed concern about the government’s ruling BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – British … Read more
Bank of England bought bonds after pension fund pleas Some UK pension funds have faced problematic margin calls BoE support is seen as giving an opportunity to build collateral The British government’s unfunded tax plan scared the markets LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Calls from the Bank of England began on Monday saying some British pension … Read more
PARIS / STOCKHOLM / MILAN (Reuters) – Cell phones would be unimaginable in Europe this winter if blackouts or power rationing disrupted parts of mobile phone networks across the region. Russia’s decision to halt gas supplies through Europe’s main supply route in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine has increased the chances of an … Read more
Timothy Ash is Associate Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at Chatham House and Senior Sovereign Strategist at Bluebay Asset Management. For just one minute, imagine a country that has suffered from years of political instability. It has seen four prime ministers in just six years and three general elections over the past seven … Read more
LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The skyrocketing price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping has alienated dozens of small traders, concentrating business in the hands of a handful of major global energy companies and major global trading houses. This grip is not expected to ease until 2026 when more LNG begins to emerge and lower prices, raising … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Hurricane Fiona hit the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday, dumping torrential rain and causing flooding in the Caribbean archipelago after cutting a path of destruction through the Dominican Republic. and Puerto Rico. US officials said the storm killed four people in Puerto Rico. A fifth person was killed … Read more
CNN – Liverpool They face Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday, but the prominent question to Reds boss Jurgen Klopp before this match was not about him. Bad team levelwas whether fans would respect a minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II. Asked about the club’s request for a minute’s silence before the match, Klopp … Read more
King Charles III, the world’s newest monarch, was formally proclaimed King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Saturday morning in a constitutional celebration dating back hundreds of years. Nearly 700 members of the current Accession Council, the oldest working part of the British government, were called to a meeting on … Read more
Register now to get free unlimited access to Reuters.com Register KINGSTON/NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (Reuters) – (This Aug. 8 story corrects the number of countries in the Commonwealth in paragraph 4 to 56, not 54) The arrival of King Charles to the British throne sparked renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in … Read more
