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☆ Kevin Spacey says he was ‘too handsy’ in the past
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Kevin Spacey has said that he was “too handsy” and that he’s been guilty of “pushing the boundaries” in the past, in a lengthy interview released Tuesday. The two-time Oscar winner was responding to claims of inappropriate behavior in an interview that ran for more than 90 minutes. “I’m absolutely 150% prepared to take accountability for those things and mistakes that I made… bad, bad, bad, behavior some times,” he told Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube. Last year, Spacey, 64, was found not guilty of seven counts of sexual assault and two counts of other serious sexual offenses following a four-week trial in London. The allegations covered a period between 2004 and 2013, when Spacey served as artistic director at the Old Vic theater in the British capital.

Persons: Kevin Spacey, he’s, “, ”, Piers Morgan, Spacey, Anthony Rapp, Morgan, ” Morgan, ” Spacey, Susannah Ireland, “ can’t Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Old, Southwark Crown, Reuters, “, Netflix Locations: London, New York, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Southwark, Baltimore

☆ UK needs new plan to reverse hit to living standards, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

People walk alongside the City of London financial district in London, Britain, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/ Susannah Ireland/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain needs a new economic strategy to reverse 15 years of falling living standards and worsening inequality, a leading think tank and an academic research centre said on Monday. "There is no excuse for fatalism," Torsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, said. "Closing the gap with peers like Australia, France and Germany would deliver huge living standards gains, with typical households over 8,000 pounds better off." ($1 = 0.7881 pounds)Writing by William Schomberg; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Jeremy Hunt, Keir Starmer, Torsten Bell, William Schomberg, Daniel Wallis Organizations: City, REUTERS, Foundation, London School of Economics, Centre for Economic, Labour Party, Conservative Party, Starmer's Labour, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Australia, France, Germany, Birmingham, Manchester

☆ Britain yet to make the case for a digital pound, lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

People and businesses could use a digital pound to make payments, with the BoE suggesting a limit of up to 20,000 pounds for digital wallets provided by banks, far higher than the 3,000 euros discussed by the European Central Bank for a digital euro. The committee's "The digital pound: still a solution in search of a problem?" The prospect of a digital pound, now in the design phase, has raised concerns that it would allow the authorities to spy on what people spend on, and that it could spell the end of cash. "We recommend that any primary legislation used to introduce a digital pound does not allow the Government or Bank of England to use the data from a digital pound for any purposes beyond those already permitted for law enforcement," the report said. The BoE has said interest should not be payable on digital pound deposits, but the committee said this position should be reviewed.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, BoE, Harriett Baldwin, Huw Jones, Alison Williams Organizations: of, Bank of England, REUTERS, Treasury, European Central Bank, Government, Thomson Locations: of England, London, Britain

☆ UK reaches deal with unions which could end senior doctor strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Kylie Maclellan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Susannah Ireland/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The British government and medical trade unions said on Monday they had reached a deal which could see an end to months of disruptive strike action by senior doctors in England. This would see a clearer link between pay progression and evidence of skills, competencies and experience, it added. Under the offer, consultants will reach the top of the pay scale five years sooner than now, it added. Sunak has made cutting NHS patient waiting lists one of his top priorities ahead of an election expected next year. More than 7.8 million people in England are on a waiting list for hospital treatment and more than a million appointments have been rescheduled by strike action.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Vishal Sharma, Kylie MacLellan, William James, Christina Fincher Organizations: St Thomas’s Hospital, REUTERS, British, of Health, Social Care, British Medical Association, BMA, Hospital Consultants, Specialists Association, Thomson Locations: England, St Thomas’s, London, Britain

☆ British advertised salaries fall but job ads pick up: Adzuna
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Job search website Adzuna said annual advertised salaries averaged 36,946 pounds ($46,038.41) last month, down 0.4% from September and taking the decline since April to 1.9%. "Falling advertised salaries may not appear to be good news for jobseekers but it does signal that the menace of inflation is finally in retreat," Andrew Hunter, co-founder of Adzuna said. However, online job ads climbed 0.35% to 1.03 million adverts, the biggest month-on-month jump since June, helped by pre-Christmas hiring in sectors such as retail and warehousing. But it is closely watching for signs of inflation pressure in the jobs market. An official measure of vacancies, published earlier this month, showed vacancies hit a two-year low of 957,000 in the three months to October and near record wage growth cooled slightly from in the quarter to September.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Adzuna, Andrew Hunter, Brexit, Suban Abdulla, William Schomberg Organizations: City, REUTERS, Bank of England, Employers, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ March against antisemitism draws thousands in London
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Natalie Thomas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Demonstrators march against the rise of antisemitism in the UK, during a temporary truce between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel, in London, Britain November 26, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators against antisemitism marched in London on Sunday to protest against a rise in hate crimes against Jews since the attack by Hamas militants on Israel in October and Israel's subsequent bombardment of Gaza. Protestors carried placards bearing the messages "Shoulder to shoulder with British Jews" and "Zero tolerance for antisemites." Organisers of the demonstration had asked Robinson not to attend because of the distress his presence was likely to cause. Reporting by Natalie Thomas and William Schomberg, Editing by Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Avraham El Hay, Kate Worth, Tommy Robinson, Robinson, Natalie Thomas, William Schomberg, Louise Heavens Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, Palestinian, London's Metropolitan Police, Police, Thomson Locations: Palestinian, Israel, London, Britain, Gaza, London's

☆ March against antisemitism draws 50,000 in London
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Natalie Thomas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Demonstrators march against the rise of antisemitism in the UK, during a temporary truce between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel, in London, Britain November 26, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - An estimated 50,000 demonstrators against antisemitism marched in London on Sunday to protest against a rise in hate crimes against Jews since the attack by Hamas militants on Israel in October and Israel's subsequent bombardment of Gaza. Protestors carried placards bearing the messages "Shoulder to shoulder with British Jews" and "Zero tolerance for antisemites." Organisers of the demonstration had asked Robinson not to attend because of the distress his presence was likely to cause. Police estimated 45,000 people marched in the demonstration on Saturday while it said 50,000 took part in Sunday's protest.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Avraham El Hay, Kate Worth, Tommy Robinson, Robinson, Natalie Thomas, William Schomberg, Louise Heavens Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, Palestinian, London's Metropolitan Police, Police, Cable Street, Thomson Locations: Palestinian, Israel, London, Britain, Gaza, London's

☆ UK's next government will find tax rises hard to avoid
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( David Milliken | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

But tax rises will be very hard to avoid for whichever party forms the next government, says James Smith, a former Bank of England economist who is research director at the Resolution Foundation, which focuses on issues affecting low and middle earners. For earlier governments, the main way to increase tax levels has been to raise the rate of national insurance - a payroll tax paid by employers and employees - and, in the Conservatives' case, higher value-added tax. Annual GDP growth averaged 2.0% from 2010-2019, compared with 3.0% from 1997-2007. Asked on Sunday about widespread reports of looming tax cuts, Hunt told Sky News: "Everything is on the table ... Higher-than-expected inflation has boosted tax revenue and overall GDP in cash terms, giving more leeway against fiscal targets as most public services' spending budgets are fixed.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Jeremy Hunt, Rishi Sunak's, James Smith, Smith, Britain's, It's, Carl Emmerson, Hunt, Foundation's Smith, David Milliken, Mike Harrison Organizations: REUTERS, Labour Party, Bank of England, Organisation for Economic Co, Development, Britain, Conservatives, Fiscal Studies, Foundation, Reuters, Monetary Fund, Institute for Government, Sky News, British, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: City, London, Britain, Ukraine

☆ UK economy fails to grow in Q3 but sidesteps start of a recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

People walk over London Bridge looking at a view of Tower Bridge in the City of London financial district in London, Britain, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/ Susannah Ireland/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Britain's sluggish economy failed to grow in the July-to-September period but at least managed to avoid the start of a recession, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday. In the month of September on its own, the economy grew by 0.2% from August when growth was revised down to 0.1% from 0.2%. "But the key point is that the economy is not weak enough to reduce core inflation and wage growth quickly," Dales said. In the three months to September, output in Britain's huge services sector fell by 0.1%, industrial production was broadly flat and construction grew by 0.1%, the Office for National Statistics said.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Paul Dales, BoE, Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt, William Schomberg, Andy Bruce, Sarah Young Organizations: REUTERS, Office, National Statistics, Reuters, Capital Economics, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: City, London, Britain, Germany, United States

☆ Pro-Palestinian protesters block entrances to UK's BAE defence plant
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Susannah Ireland Acquire Licensing RightsROCHESTER, England, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the entrances to a BAE Systems (BAES.L) factory in southeast England on Friday, targeting Britain's biggest military supplier to call for an end to arms sales to Israel. BAE said it does not directly export any equipment to Israel, but the group is a tier-one supplier on the United States-made F-35 fighter jets which are flown by Israel. We operate under the tightest regulation and comply fully with all applicable defence export controls, which are subject to ongoing assessment." Israel has besieged and invaded Gaza vowing to destroy its ruling Hamas group in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that it says killed 1,400 people. Reporting by Susannah Ireland; writing by Sarah Young, editing by Mark HeinrichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Sarah Young, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: BAE Systems, Hamas, REUTERS, Rights, Britain's, Israel, BAE, stevedores, Thomson Locations: BAE Systems Rochester, Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, Rochester , Kent, Britain, Rights ROCHESTER, England, Rochester, Kent, United States, Belgium, Spain, Barcelona, Belgian, Europe, London

☆ London police chief calls for clarity on handling extremism at protests
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Susannah Ireland/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Britain's most senior police officer said on Sunday he would support a review into the legal definition of extremism in response to criticism of the way his officers handled pro-Palestinian protests in London. Some British politicians have criticised London's police after they failed to arrest people at a pro-Palestinian rally shouting "jihad". "There is scope to be much sharper in how we deal with extremism within this country," he told Sky News. Ministers are reviewing the legal definition of extremism in a move designed to counter hate crimes, including antisemitism, according to one government official. A spokeswoman for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which is responsible for examining the legal definition of extremism, declined to comment.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, London's, Mark Rowley, Andrew MacAskill Organizations: Police, Hamas, REUTERS, London's Metropolitan Police, Sky News, Sunday Telegraph, Department, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, London, Britain

☆ Hundreds of thousands rally in global cities to support Palestinians
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Yann Tessier | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/6] Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, October 28, 2023. This is why we're here: we're calling for a ceasefire, calling for Palestinian rights, the right to exist, to live, human rights, all our rights," said protester Camille Revuelta. Addressing hundreds of thousands of supporters at a huge rally in Istanbul, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Israel was an occupier, and repeated his stance about Hamas not being a terrorist organisation. Some cities in France have banned rallies since the war began, fearing they could fuel social tensions, but despite a ban in Paris, a small rally took place on Saturday. In New Zealand's capital, Wellington, thousands of people holding Palestinian flags and placards reading "Free Palestine" marched to Parliament House.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Rishi Sunak, Camille Revuelta, Israel, Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Yann Tessier, Ben Makori, Will Russell, William James, Helen Popper, Alison Williams Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, U.S, West Bank, Embassy, Police, Ece Toksabay, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, London, Britain, Europe, East, Asia, Western, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Baghdad, Hebron, Palestine, Copenhagen, Rome, Stockholm, France, Paris, Marseille, New Zealand's, Wellington

[1/5] English sparkling wine, brand Coates and Seely, is pictured at the Tate Modern art gallery in London, Britain, October 6, 2023. But with vineyards now dotted across hills in southern England and sustainability concerns growing, local fizz is emerging as the drink of choice. Quality has improved, and English wine is no longer mocked by continental neighbours who once joked it tasted of rain. English sparkling and still wine feeds into that narrative," he said. In the UK market for sparkling wine, English fizz accounts for 3% of volumes compared to Champagne's 12%.

Persons: Coates, Seely, Susannah Ireland, Winston Churchill, Josh Donaghay, Henkell Freixenet, Geneva Guerin, Seely Brut, Hectarage, Ned Awty, Awty, Hamish Anderson, Anderson, Champagne Martin, Sarah Young, Catherine Evans Organizations: Tate, REUTERS, UK, Seely, Seely Brut Reserve, Tate Enterprises, Searcys, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, England, Champagne, Boxley, Kent Downs, Bolney, Hampshire

☆ Palestine supporters march in London against Israel action in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in central London on Saturday, calling for an end to Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip which was triggered by last weekend's rampage in Israel by the Hamas militant group. Chants were aimed at the governments of Britain and the United States for supporting Israel. Belal Stitan, a 22 year-old student, said he was fearful for his relatives in Gaza. Reporting by Natalie Thomas and Will Russell Writing by William Schomberg Editing by Christina FincherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Rishi Sunak, Belal, Natalie Thomas, Will Russell, William Schomberg, Christina Fincher Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, Palestinian, Oxford Circus, British, Israel, Police, Palestine, BBC, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, London, Britain, Gaza, United States

☆ UK police say investigating sex assault claims following Russell Brand reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

British comedian and actor Russell Brand walks outside the Wembley Park Theatre, in northwest London, Britain, September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - British police said they had launched an investigation into a number of allegations of non-recent sexual offences following media reports that four women had accused actor and comedian Russell Brand of a string of sexual assaults. Brand has rejected the allegations, saying on his social media channels that he had never had non-consensual sex. "Following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times, the Met has received a number of allegations of sexual offences in London," London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement. "We have also received a number of allegations of sexual offences committed elsewhere in the country and will investigate these."

Persons: Russell Brand, Susannah Ireland, Brand, Muvija M, Michael Holden, William James Our Organizations: Wembley Park Theatre, REUTERS, British, Sunday Times, Metropolitan Police, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ YouTube cuts off Russell Brand's ad revenues -Sky News
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] British comedian and actor Russell Brand walks outside the Wembley Park Theatre, in northwest London, Britain, September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - YouTube has suspended adverts on Russell Brand's online videos, Sky News said on Tuesday, after accusations of sexual assaults involving the British actor and comedian. Brand, once one of the country's most high-profile comedians and broadcasters, has over 6 million subscribers to his YouTube channel. The 48-year old has denied having non-consensual sex after an investigation by the Sunday Times newspaper and Channel 4 television showed he was accused by four women of sexual assaults, including a rape, between 2006 and 2013. Reporting by Sarah Young Editing by William SchombergOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Russell Brand, Susannah Ireland, Russell, Brand, Sarah Young, William Schomberg Organizations: Wembley Park Theatre, REUTERS, YouTube, Sky News, Sunday Times, London, Thomson Locations: British, London, Britain

☆ London's clean-air zone expansion hit by camera vandalism
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Signage indicates the boundary of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) beside the South Circular road ahead of proposed upcoming expansion, in London, Britain, August 4, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Hundreds of cameras installed on London's roads to enforce a clean-air zone that imposes a daily charge on some motorists have been vandalised amid fierce opposition to its upcoming expansion, police said on Friday. The Aug. 29 expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been championed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan as essential to bring down deaths linked to air pollution and combat climate change. London's Metropolitan Police said it had recorded hundreds of crimes relating to ULEZ cameras, with 164 being stolen and 185 reports of cables being damaged as of Aug. 1. ($1 = 0.7871 pounds)Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, Editing by Kylie MacLellanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Sadiq Khan, Owain Richards, ULEZ, Khan, Sachin Ravikumar, Kylie MacLellan Organizations: REUTERS, London, London's Metropolitan Police, . Police, Transport, Labour Party, Labour, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ UK house prices fall for 4th month but market shows resilience - Halifax
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( William Schomberg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

But the decline in house prices has so far been small compared with the surge in valuations during the COVID pandemic. Kim Kinnaird, director of Halifax Mortgages, said house prices were likely to continue falling into next year, echoing previous comments by the lender. A Reuters poll of analysts published in early June pointed to a 3% fall in house prices in 2023 before flat-lining in 2024. This should leave house prices 10.5% below their peak on the Nationwide measure." Nationwide, another mortgage lender, said last week its index of house prices fell by the most since 2009 in the 12 months to July.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Kim Kinnaird, Kinnaird, Imogen Pattison, William Schomberg, Kate Holton, Bernadette Baum Organizations: City of, REUTERS, Halifax, Bank of England, Capital Economics, Nationwide, Thomson Locations: City, City of London, South London, Britain, Halifax

☆ 'Bohemian Rhapsody' piano, other Freddie Mercury belongings to be auctioned
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Sarah Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Freddie Mercury's signature crown and cape are displayed during Sotheby's 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' press preview in London, Britain August 3, 2023. "We've conceived our gallery spaces to give it a sense of what it was like living with Freddie at home," said David MacDonald, head of single owner sales at Sotheby's London said. At the heart of the auction is Mercury's treasured, black Yamaha piano, estimated at 2-3 million pounds ($2.5-$3.8 million), on which he composed the 1975 Queen epic "Bohemian Rhapsody". "It was an extension of himself, his vehicle of creativity," Austin said of the baby grand piano. "He would never smoke at the piano or rest a glass on top of it and would ensure nobody else did either.

Persons: Freddie Mercury's, Sotheby's, Freddie Mercury, Susannah Ireland, Queen, Mary Austin, We've, Freddie, David MacDonald, he'd, MacDonald, Austin, Sachin Ravikumar, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, Susannah, Tiffany, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

Spacey, tried under his full name Kevin Spacey Fowler, said in evidence that the case against him was weak, and that the incidents, if they had occurred at all, were consensual. [1/4]Actor Kevin Spacey leaves Southwark Crown Court after he was found not guilty on charges related to allegations of sexual offenses, in London, Britain, July 26, 2023. Spacey became one of several prominent names in entertainment to face allegations of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement. The court also heard evidence from singer Elton John and his husband David Furnish, who gave evidence by videolink from Monaco as part of Spacey's defence. Reporting by Michael Holden and Sam Tobin; editing by Kate Holton, Christina Fincher and Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Britain's Labour focuses on economy as PM Sunak faces electoral test
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Andrew Macaskill | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

He swiftly went back to concentrating his attacks on the government's handling of the economy and public services. "People are all talking about what is going on with the economy and the crisis that is affecting so many ordinary lives." Sixty-four percent of voters said the economy was the most important issue for them in a YouGov survey earlier this month. 'BUCKET FULL OF HOLES'Uxbridge and South Ruislip, on the western edge of London, is traditionally a Conservative stronghold. Labour's message is more focused on national issues such as the economy and mortgages, while the Conservatives are hammering local issues.

Persons: Danny Beales, Boris Johnson's, Susannah Ireland, Boris Johnson LONDON, Boris Johnson, Beales, Rishi Sunak, Johnson, Sunak, Maria Genjatovic, Paul Mathews, Mathews, Steve Tuckwell, Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper, Alex Richardson Organizations: Labour, British, REUTERS, London Labour, Labour Party, Conservatives, Reuters, Britain, Conservative, Thomson Locations: Uxbridge, South, Uxbridge , Middlesex, Britain, London, South Ruislip

☆ Bank of England governor says the UK is facing a wage-price spiral
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Susannah Ireland | Afp | Getty ImagesLONDON — After more than a year of warnings, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says the U.K. is now experiencing a wage-price spiral despite 12 consecutive central bank interest rate hikes. "But it also reflects second-round effects as the external shocks we have seen interact with the state of the domestic economy." These areas of persistence, he continued, include domestic wage growth and price setting. The U.K. inflation rate surprised economists by holding above 10% in March. The Bank of England sees signs of a slowdown in wage growth, but observes that services inflation remains elevated, Bailey added.

London CNN —Several anti-monarchy protesters were arrested in central London ahead of the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, their group has said, as the Metropolitan Police force faces scrutiny for its approach toward demonstrators at the historic event. Thousands gathered in central London on Saturday to celebrate the once-in-a-generation event. But it also drew demonstrators, with protesters wearing yellow T-shirts booing and shouting “Not My King” throughout the morning. Republic, Britain’s largest anti-monarchy group, told CNN that police – without providing any reason – arrested organizers of the anti-monarchy protest. There are also plans for facial recognition technology to be used in central London, which has sparked criticism from human rights groups.

☆ Britain readies for King Charles' coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Dave Lucas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

King's Bodyguards for Scotland and members of Royal Company of Archers Alex Baillie-Hamilton and Paul Harkness stand guard by the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey during a welcome ceremony, in central London, Britain, April 29, 2023. The stone, an ancient symbol of Scotlandis monarchy, will play a central role in the Coronation of The King in the Abbey on Saturday 6th May. In 1296, King Edward I brought the stone to Westminster. He placed it within the Coronation Chair, the oak seat he commissioned in 1300-1301 and which has been the centre piece of coronations for more than 700 years. In 1996, the UK government announced that the stone would return to Scotland, but would come back to the Abbey for coronations.

☆ Historic Stone of Scone reaches London for King Charles' coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] The Stone of Destiny is pictured inside Westminster Abbey during a welcome ceremony, in central London, Britain, April 29, 2023. Susannah Ireland/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - The Stone of Scone, the coronation stone upon which monarchs in Britain have been crowned for centuries, reached London on Saturday after a journey from Scotland in a special carrier made from Scottish oak, ahead of King Charles' coronation next week. Westminster Abbey held a service on Saturday evening to mark its arrival there, the church said in a statement. "(The stone) now comes again to this place by command of King Charles III as an act of unity and a symbol of friendship," Joseph Morrow, the heraldic authority for Scotland, said at the service. However, it was officially moved to Scotland on a permanent basis in 1996 and will return there after Charles' coronation.

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