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A UK regulator has blocked the Microsoft-Activision merger. But don't blame it on Brexit.
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 26, 2023
Some experts say the decision is rooted in the U.K.'s efforts to develop its own tech industry.
UK public sector workers battle for pay hikes that match inflation
Apr 25, 2023
Following a rash of strikes in the public sector, some British workers have settled their pay disputes, but more are taking further action. And the government is striking back.
Will Britain’s new trade deal with the Pacific Rim make a success out of Brexit?
Apr 20, 2023
Some say U.K. membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will make up for any trade lost with the European Union after Brexit. But others have their doubts.
Hollywood on Thames: How the U.K. became the European home of the blockbuster
Apr 3, 2023
A generous tax break has attracted American moviemakers to the U.K., but the measure has its critics.
With more Brits retiring early, the Bank of England warns of a shrinking workforce — and rising inflation
Jan 17, 2023
A surge in the number of early retirees threatens to prolong inflation in the U.K.
Crisis at Christmas: Strikes disrupt the U.K. during the festive season
Dec 29, 2022
During a wave of industrial unrest, triggered by the cost of living crisis, striking workers voice their discontent from the picket line.
In U.K. 4-day work week trial, companies see happier employees — and higher productivity
Dec 19, 2022
70 U.K. companies have just completed a 6-month experiment with a shorter week with full pay – and early results are promising.
For public good, not for profit.
Is Brexit to blame for Britain's mess?
Nov 9, 2022
Some critics of the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union say the country’s recent turmoil should drive it back into the bloc.
Should the U.K. government nationalize the wind?
Oct 18, 2022
The opposition Labour Party recently proposed a publicly owned company to invest in renewable energy.
Fizzling out: a shortage of carbon dioxide hits U.K. food and drink industry
Oct 11, 2022
The war in Ukraine and the sharp hike in the price of natural gas has sent the cost of C02, a vital industrial chemical, soaring in Europe.