LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party said on Thursday it planned to completely overhaul the existing childcare system to make it work better for families and the economy if it wins an election expected next year. Finance minister Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to do more to tackle the cost of childcare in Britain, …
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LONDON (Reuters) – A new musical about the life and career of legendary singer and performer Frank Sinatra will open in the British city of Birmingham later this year. “Sinatra The Musical” will debut at the Birmingham Rep on Sept. 23, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the “Come Fly with Me” and “New York, …
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By Iain Withers and Sinchita Mitra LONDON (Reuters) – Investors Aviva and M&G on Thursday joined calls for Britain to press ahead with financial reforms and give high-growth sectors such as technology companies more support to keep London’s markets competitive. Finance bosses have warned that the British capital risks losing its appeal for stock market …
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By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – Shell’s emissions dipped about 10% in 2022 to 1.232 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent as its fuel sales, including gasoline and diesel, fell around 5% to 4.2 million barrels per day, according to its annual report and Reuters calculations. “The decrease is largely due to a reduction in oil …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The number of online job adverts in Britain increased by 4% in the week to March 3 compared with the previous week, but was 20% lower than a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday. The Bank of England (BoE) is closely monitoring Britain’s labour market for signs of …
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By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – In their fifties and deciding there was more to life than work, Liz and Ian Woodbridge quit stressful jobs during the pandemic – part of a cohort of British early retirees now resisting a government call to return, despite rising living costs. For an array of reasons, including ill …
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By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has no clear strategy on how it plans to meet a target of decarbonising its electricity system by 2035, threatening efforts to boost energy security, the country’s climate change advisers said on Thursday. Britain has a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and is also seeking to …
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ROME (Reuters) – Brian Eno, the renowned British musician and visual artist who has worked with Talking Heads, U2 and David Bowie, will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement from the Venice Biennale 2023, the organiser said on Wednesday. Eno, 74, who describes himself as a ‘non-musician’, came to prominence in the early 1970s …
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(Reuters) -Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz has nothing but praise for her club after the support they provided during her pregnancy, including hiring specialists for training. Players in the English Women’s Super League receive maternity cover as part of an agreement between the Football Association and Professional Footballers Association that came into effect from the 2022-23 …
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By Rohith Nair (Reuters) – Gary Lineker was never booked in his 16-year playing career but the former England striker is in danger of being shown the red card by his employer, the BBC, for standing up for refugees trying to make their way to Britain. Lineker has hosted the BBC’s flagship football show “Match …
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