LONDON (Reuters) – Teachers in England have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from the British government aimed at ending a series of disruptive strikes, their trade union said on Monday, announcing two further days of walkouts. The National Education Union, Britain’s largest education union, said 98% of teachers who voted in the ballot followed its …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Teachers in England have rejected a pay offer from the British government aimed at ending a series of disruptive strikes, their trade union said on Monday, announcing two further walkouts. The National Education Union, Britain’s largest education union, said 98% of teachers who voted in the ballot favoured rejecting the offer of …
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(Reuters) – Water industry regulator Ofwat said on Monday it plans to approve 31 investment schemes, worth about 1.6 billion pounds ($1.96 billion), to “deliver benefits for customers and the environment” in England. Work on the schemes, which includes measures to improve water quality and install smart metres, will begin from 2023 to 2025, Ofwat …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The British public’s expectations for inflation, a crucial indicator for the Bank of England as it weighs another interest rate hike, cooled in March, U.S. bank Citi said after publishing a monthly survey conducted by market research company YouGov. Citi said public expectations for inflation in 12 months’ time eased to 5.4%, …
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By Padraic Halpin and Kate Holton DUBLIN/LONDON (Reuters) – A quarter of a century after unpalatable compromises ended decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland, some of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement hope that deal can help inspire a route out of the region’s near-permanent political crisis. In April 1998, British Prime Minister Tony …
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By Padraic Halpin and Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) – On April 7, 1998, the head of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party drafted a letter to the British prime minister announcing that he was leaving talks and that the latest attempt to end three decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland was over. Three days later one …
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(Reuters) – On April 10, Northern Ireland marks the 25th anniversary since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended three decades of conflict in the British-ruled province. Following are some key developments in the history of the province and the peace process: 1921 – Ireland is partitioned, with the southern 26 counties …
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(Reuters) – On April 10 it will be 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement which largely ended three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland, known locally as the “Troubles”. Following are some of the violent events of the period: 1968 – A civil rights campaign by Catholics protesting against discrimination in …
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – A stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated film “My Neighbour Totoro” was the big winner at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, picking up six prizes at Britain’s top theatre extravaganza. The Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) critically acclaimed production, based on the much-loved film by Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki …
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By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City thumped Liverpool 4-1 even without goal machine Erling Haaland in their ranks but Arsenal took another step towards a first Premier League title in nearly 20 years as they matched the champions with a 4-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday. While the title race gathered pace …
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