The Sizewell A and B nuclear power stations, operated by Electricite de France SA (EDF), in Sizewell, UK, on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. was the birthplace of commercial nuclear energy, but now generates just a fraction of its power from it…
The European Union’s plan to hike tariffs on steel imported over and above its annual threshold could tip the United Kingdom’s steel industry into its worst crisis in history, industry leaders have warned. On Tuesday, the European Commission proposed that the 27-member bloc would slash its tariff-free steel import quota by 47 percent to 18.3…
LONDON — Despite being headlined by a genuine star and staged at one of London’s premier theaters, a play about the foundation of a sprawling and troubled public service seemed unlikely to provoke night after night of standing ovations. But that’s what happened with “Nye,” an unlikely hit about the creator, and origin story, of…
Caroline Hawleydiplomatic correspondent and Aleks Phillips Watch: Hugs on tarmac as family reunite after Afghan ordeal A British couple freed by the Taliban after being detained for nearly eight months have emotionally reunited with their daughter, sharing hugs after landing in Qatar. Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, who lived in Afghanistan for…
London thanked Qatar for leading negotiations for the release of the pair after their arrest in February. Published On 19 Sep 202519 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Afghanistan’s Taliban government has released a British couple held for almost eight months on undisclosed charges. Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbara,…
Former British soldier Nirmal Purja breaks climbing record – CBS News Watch CBS News British special forces veteran Nirmal Purja set a new record by climbing 14 peaks over 26,000 feet in just six months. It took the previous record-holder nearly eight years. Ian Lee reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
