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☆ The Queen’s question returns with a vengeance
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Felix Martin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The world’s leading central banks had spent the previous two decades focusing on low inflation, neglecting risks to financial stability. Central bankers counter correctly that predictive accuracy is not the same as explanatory power. Yet it is far from clear how today’s independent central banks should respond to these overtly political struggles. In 2021, when the Phillips Curve was asleep at the wheel, the growth in the money supply was flashing red. The unfortunate truth is that there are many answers to the Queen’s question this time round – but no single magic solution.

Persons: Elizabeth, Prince Andrew , Duke, York, Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh, Tom Nicholson, Queen Elizabeth, Ben Bernanke, don’t, Phillips, Isabella Weber, Guido Lorenzoni, Andrew Bailey, monetarism, Milton Friedman, Anna Schwartz, Winston Churchill, Bernanke, Peter Thal Larsen, Oliver Taslic, Thomas Shum 私, 「 Organizations: Westminster Abbey, REUTERS, Reuters, Bank of England, U.S . Federal, Phillips, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Chicago, MIT, United, 「 Reuters Locations: Westminster, London, Britain, British, Central, Ukraine, Paris, United States

☆ London Tube strikes on Wednesday and Friday cancelled, RMT says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A woman looks at the tube map at the Waterloo underground station during a tube strike, in London, Britain, November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Strikes planned by RMT members working for London Underground on Wednesday and Friday have been cancelled after the union said it had made "significant progress" in talks with the rail operator. Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, Writing by Paul Sandle; editing by Sarah YoungOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tom Nicholson, Sachin Ravikumar, Paul Sandle, Sarah Young Organizations: REUTERS, London Underground, Thomson Locations: Waterloo, London, Britain

☆ Zelenskiy sacks Ukraine's ambassador to UK after criticism
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko arrives for a radio interview in Westminster, London, Britain, April 8, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File photoKYIV, July 21 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Vadym Prystaiko as Ukraine's ambassador to Britain on Friday, days after the envoy publicly criticised the president. A presidential order, which said Prystaiko had also been removed as Ukraine's representative to the International Maritime Organization, gave no reason for the dismissal. Zelenskiy responded by saying Ukraine was always grateful to Britain, a staunch ally. Zelenskiy's order did not say who would replace Prystaiko, 53, an experienced diplomat and former vice prime minister who had held the post as ambassador to Britain for three years.

Persons: United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko, Tom Nicholson, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Vadym Prystaiko, Prystaiko, Ben Wallace, Russia's, Zelenskiy, Wallace, Anna Pruchnicka, Timothy Organizations: REUTERS, International Maritime Organization, Sky News, British, Timothy Heritage, Thomson Locations: United Kingdom, Westminster, London, Britain, Kyiv, Ukraine

☆ Russian businessman loses appeal against UK over detained superyacht
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Sam Tobin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Detained Russian-owned superyacht Phi is seen in West India and Millwall Docks in London, Britain March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File PhotoLONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A wealthy Russian businessman on Friday lost a legal challenge against Britain over the detention of his $50 million superyacht. Sergei Naumenko's 58.5 metre yacht Phi was detained in London under the government's Russian sanctions in March 2022, the first time the regulations had been used to detain a ship. He said he was targeted simply because he was a wealthy Russian, despite the fact that he had no involvement in Russian politics or any connection with Putin. Cranston accepted Shapps was wrong to describe Naumenko as a friend of Putin, but said it was "excusable political hyperbole".

Persons: Tom Nicholson, Sergei Naumenko's, Grant Shapps, Vladimir Putin, Naumenko, Putin, Judge Ross Cranston, Mr Naumenko, Cranston, Shapps, Paul Dickie, Sam Tobin, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Millwall Docks, REUTERS, Britain, Phi, St, Britain's Department of Transport, London's, Thomson Locations: Russian, West India, London, Britain, St Kitts, Nevis, Ukraine, Russia

☆ Britain's Labour wins vote on COVID contracts against government
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A general view of the Houses of Parliament at sunrise, in London, Britain, February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom NicholsonLONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition Labour Party won a vote on Tuesday to force the government to release documents on COVID-19 contracts awarded to a firm with links to a Conservative member of parliament's upper house. Labour won the vote after Conservative lawmakers were told by their party they could abstain on the opposition motion which sought to force the publication of documents relating to 200 million pounds ($244 million) of personal protective equipment contracts given to PPE MedPro. Conservative lawmakers said there was no deadline in the motion to force the government's hand quickly. But since then, there has been criticism over the way the contracts were awarded.

☆ 'Jaw dropping' real-life drama inspired post-World War One movie 'Amsterdam'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Rollo Ross | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 (Reuters) - In the new movie "Amsterdam," Christian Bale, John David Washington and Margot Robbie play friends who are reunited years later and accused of murder. The film from Oscar-nominated director David O. Russell, which debuts in theaters on Friday, is inspired by the real-life story of a little-known plot to overthrow U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s. Bale and Washington play wounded World War One soldiers who celebrated their postwar life in Amsterdam with their nurse, played by Margot Robbie. Director David O. Russell with cast members Rami Malek, Andrea Riseborough, Margot Robbie and Christian Bale attend the European premiere of the film "Amsterdam", in London, Britain September 21, 2022. De Niro said he believed the film had resonance with the current U.S. political climate.

☆ V&A celebrates 'Korean Wave' of popular culture with new exhibition
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Korean Wave" are K-Pop costumes, K-drama props as well as a replica of the bathroom set in Oscar-winning film "Parasite". Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"'Hallyu' actually means Korean wave and it refers to this meteoric rise of popular culture from South Korea that has taken the world by storm in the past few decades." The exhibition is split into different sections including K-pop and its fans, television drama and cinema, fashion and beauty. The Korean Wave" exhibition at the V&A in London, Britain, September 21, 2022. The Korean Wave" opens on Saturday and runs until June.

☆ Star-studded 'Amsterdam' merges facts, fiction and team work
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Director David O. Russell with cast members Rami Malek, Andrea Riseborough, Margot Robbie and Christian Bale attend the European premiere of the film "Amsterdam", in London, Britain September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Tom NicholsonLONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Director David O. Russell got his starry cast involved in the creation of his new crime drama "Amsterdam". Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSimilarly, Bale's co-star Margot Robbie was invited to help bring her character to life. "I was talking to David about Valerie for years before we actually got around to making the film. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Hanna Rantala; Editing by Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Royal mourners face rail disruption on journey to Windsor Castle
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A man uses an escalator, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tom NicholsonLONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Trains travelling from London to Windsor, where Queen Elizabeth will be buried later on Monday, were severely disrupted by technical problems, straining the public transport system as tens of thousands travel around the capital. Great Western Railway (GWR) said that all lines between Paddington and key connection point Reading, were blocked, advising passengers to take an alternative route to Windsor, the town that is home to the Windsor Castle royal residence. In an update issued at 0930 GMT, GWR said the disruption was likely to continue for the rest of the day. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Muvija M, Editing by Kylie MacLellanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The life and death of Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

A picture of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is seen as people queue to pay their respects following her death, in London, Britain, September 17, 2022. June 2, 1953 - Queen Elizabeth is crowned at Westminster Abbey in the first televised coronation service. March 30, 2002 - Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, dies at Windsor Castle aged 101. Feb. 6, 2022 - Queen marks her 70th year on the throne, using the occasion to give her blessing to Charles's second wife Camilla being called Queen Consort when he becomes king. Sept. 8, 2022 - Queen Elizabeth dies at Balmoral, aged 96.

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Sales of electric fans, hoses, air conditioning units and sprinklers are soaring as Britons swelter amid record temperatures, retailers said. 2 supermarket group which also owns the Argos general merchandise business, said sales of fans last week rose 1,876% versus the week before, while sales of air conditioning units were up 2,420% and sales of paddling pools were up 814%. On Monday, 10 out of the top 15 most-sold items in Amazon's (AMZN.O) UK home and kitchen section were fans. Department store group John Lewis said sales of fans and air conditioning units were up 709% year-on year. It said sales of smart technology that controls temperatures leapt 95%, while sales of hoses had increased by 56% and sales of water cans by 21%.

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