LONDON—Britain will offer six-month emergency visas to 800 foreign butchers to avoid a mass pig cull, it said on Thursday, after farmers complained that an exodus of workers from abattoirs and meat processors had left the pork sector fighting for survival. A combination of Brexit and COVID-19 has sparked an exodus of east European workers,…
Aldi to Invest $1.8 Billion to Accelerate Growth in Britain
LONDON—The British and Irish arm of German discount supermarket group Aldi will invest 1.3 billion pounds ($1.8 billion) in its business over the next two years as it attempts to accelerate its growth in market share, it said on Monday. The retailer plans to open another 100 new stores in Britain, expand its logistics infrastructure,…
Britain’s Sunak Accepts Call for Financial Reforms After Greensill Collapse
British finance minister Rishi Sunak has ordered two immediate reviews of the country’s financial regulation related to the collapse of supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital. In a letter to a parliamentary committee that issued a report in July related to Greensill’s collapse, released on Friday by the same committee, Sunak said he had accepted…
National Express in Talks for All-Share Takeover of Stagecoach
LONDON—British transport company National Express is in talks to acquire rival operator Stagecoach Group in an all-share deal, offering scope for cost savings and underpinning their recovery from COVID-19. The tie-up, which would value Stagecoach at about 445 million pounds ($609 million), comes as government support to help the companies get through the pandemic is…
Pork Snacks Recalled in UK After Link to Salmonella Cases
LONDON—Several types of crispy pork snacks have been pulled from sale in Britain after almost 180 people became ill with suspected salmonella poisoning. The packets of pork scratchings sold under the labels Mr. Porky, Jay’s and The Real Pork Crackling Company were all made by the snack company Tayto Group and have an expiration date…
Not Giving Up: Afghan Relatives in UK Reach out for Help
LONDON—For people with family members trying to get out of Afghanistan, recent days have brought a frantic mix of fear and frustration. In west London, many relatives are doing what they can: seeking advice and information from the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association. The organization was set up to support refugees 20 years ago, the…
Britain Sends Troops to Afghanistan to Help Evacuate Staff and Citizens
LONDON—Britain will deploy hundreds of military personnel to Afghanistan to help British nationals and local translators get out of the country, defense secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday as the security situation there worsens. The British embassy in Kabul will be moved to a more secure location and will remain manned by only core staff….
Kenny Wins Fifth Gold as Britain Win Women’s Madison
August 6, 2021
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IZU, Japan—Laura Kenny became the most-decorated female Olympic cyclist as she rode to a fifth gold medal by partnering British team mate Katie Archibald to a commanding victory in the first-ever women’s madison in the Games on Friday. The British stamped their authority on a frantic race early on and their points advantage grew as…
Britain’s ITV Says ‘No Current Plans’ for Another ‘X Factor’ Series
LONDON—British broadcaster ITV said it has “no current plans” for another series of music talent show “The X Factor.” The singing competition, created by British music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell, debuted on UK screens in 2004 and kick-started the careers of chart-toppers such as Leona Lewis, One Direction, and Little Mix. Its last…
Britain’s Pidcock Storms to Cross-Country Gold
July 26, 2021
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IZU, Japan—Britain’s Tom Pidcock became the youngest ever Olympic mountain bike champion as he left his rivals in a cloud of dust as he stormed to the gold medal on the Izu course on Monday. The relentless 21-year-old seized control after four laps of the 4.1km Izu circuit and he was never challenged, riding away…
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