Tag: United Kingdom

UK: Prince William charity invests with bank tied to dirty fuels

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UK: Prince William charity invests with bank tied to dirty fuels The Royal Foundation also places more than half of its investments in a fund advertised as green that owns shares in large food companies that buy palm oil from companies linked to deforestation. The conservation charity founded by Prince William, second in line to the British throne and who launched the Earthshot Prize, keeps its investments in a bank that is one of the world’s biggest backers of fossil fuels, The Associated Press has learned. The Royal Foundation also…

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No Tube: London subway hit by strike, day after rail walkout, UK news update

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No Tube: London subway hit by strike, day after rail walkout No subway trains were running on most of London’s Tube lines because of the strike over jobs, pay and pensions by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, operator Transport for London said. A strike by London Underground workers brought the British capital’s transit network to a grinding halt on Friday, a day after a nationwide walkout by railway staff . Another rail strike is scheduled for Saturday as the U.K. endures a summer of action by workers…

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Britain is plunging deeper into crisis by the day, but its government is missing in action

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Britain is plunging deeper into crisis by the day, but its government is missing in action The United Kingdom is enduring a summer of misery as its beloved health service descends into crisis, inflation soars, taps run dry and strikes halt trains. Meanwhile, the government is nowhere to be seen. The sense of collapse is only mounting; health leaders on Friday issued the grim warning of a “humanitarian crisis” without action to stop energy prices increasing over the winter.  Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the National Health Service Confederation, said…

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Strikes over pay bring London’s transport network to a halt

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Strikes over pay bring London’s transport network to a halt London’s transport network ground to a halt on Friday as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labor market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages. All London Underground and Overground train lines were suspended or part suspended and dozens of bus routes in the west of the city were disrupted, Transport for London (TfL) said. Tens of thousands of workers from the UK national rail network walked out on Thursday…

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10 Reasons Why Living in the UK is Better Than Life in the US

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10 Reasons Why Living in the UK is Better Than Life in the US Image source: SI-UK The United Kingdom and the United States are two of the most influential global superpowers, but living in either country has its own set of pros and cons. Both nations have their own unique history, culture, and customs that makes them stand out among other countries. However, there are important reasons why life in the UK is better than life in the US. If you’ve ever considered moving away from home to start…

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