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The U.K. Is Slouching Toward Bioethical Dystopia
A prominent institution that provided clear thinking on abortion and assisted suicide has closed just as the United Kingdom is careening…
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Kate Middleton Honors Princess Diana in Bespoke Phillipa Lepley Gown at State Banquet During President Trump’s U.K. Visit
Kate Middleton was gilded in gold, wearing a bespoke long-sleeve gown by Phillipa Lepley, at the state banquet on Wednesday night at…
Fashion
Melania Trump in the U.K.: Christian Dior by Day, Carolina Herrera by Night
LONDON — Melania Trump boarded Air Force One from Joint Base Andrews, Md., in a floor-length Burberry trenchcoat for her two-day state…
Fashion
Former Asos Buyer MP Debates Cultural Contribution of London Fashion Week at U.K. Parliament
LONDON — Two days before the first London Fashion Week under British Fashion Council chief executive officer Laura Weir kicks off, a…
Culture
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Leads U.K. and Ireland Box Office, ‘Demon Slayer’ Bows Strongly
Universal’s “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. and Ireland, earning £4.3 million ($5.8 million), according to…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Ashley to Open First U.K. Store Under New Owners, Marquee Brands
LONDON— Following its purchase by Marquee Brands in January, Laura Ashley is shifting into high gear with the opening of its first…
Celebrity
Paramount U.K. Chief Sarah Rose to Lead Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Royal Foundation
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ charitable organization The Royal Foundation has poached another senior executive from the world of U.K.…
Culture
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Casts a Spell Over U.K., Ireland Box Office
Warner Bros.’ “The Conjuring: Last Rites” scared up a commanding No. 1 debut at the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing £6.7 million…
Business
Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Lands U.K. Distribution Deal With Trinity CineAsia (EXCLUSIVE)
Trinity CineAsia has secured U.K. distribution rights to Jackie Chan‘s latest action hit “The Shadow’s Edge,” setting an Oct. 3 theatrical…
Culture
Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman’s ‘The Roses’ Tops U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Jaws’ Resurfaces in Second
Disney’s “The Roses” opened in first place at the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing £2.1 million ($2.9 million) in its debut frame,…
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Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik tapped as U.K. economic adviser
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday appointed economist and former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik as his chief…
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U.K. migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond
Opponents and supporters of migrants faced off in angry confrontations at demonstrations held around Britain over the holiday weekend as…
Celebrity
U.K. TV Industry in Crisis as Bectu Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Workers Unemployed
While executives discussed the future of television at this week’s Edinburgh TV Festival, new research has exposed a stark reality:…
Culture
Hong Kong Box Office Hit ‘Four Trails’ Lands U.K. Distribution, Set to Open Odyssey Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong documentary “Four Trails” has secured U.K. theatrical distribution through NGO U.K.-China Film Collab and will open the annual…
Business
Ulta Beauty Goes Global: Expansion into U.K., Mexico, and Middle East Marks Major International Push
After 35 years in business in the U.S., Ulta Beauty is going global, marking a new chapter for the retailer. Through an unexpected…
Celebrity
Emma Thompson Action-Thriller ‘Dead of Winter’ Picked Up by Vertigo for U.K., Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)
Vertigo Releasing has acquired U.K. and Irish distribution rights to “Dead of Winter,” the action-thriller starring Emma Thompson that had…
Culture
The Nineteen-Thirties Novel That’s Become a Surprise Hit in the U.K.
The town of Schliersee, about an hour south of Munich in the Bavarian Alps, has long been a favored holiday retreat, both for summertime…
Celebrity
U.K. Reseller Posting 300+ Lewis Capaldi Tickets on StubHub Raises Suspicion
Despite for-profit ticket resales being under heavy scrutiny in the U.K. by the media and politicians alike, a high number of tickets…
Culture
‘Weapons’ Fires to Top of U.K. and Ireland Box Office, ‘Freakier Friday’ Bows Strong
Warner Bros.’ “Weapons” opened at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £2.8 million ($3.7 million), according to Comscore.…
Culture
‘The Irregulars’ Actor Harrison Osterfield Joins Cast of Maia Novi’s ‘Invasive Species’ for U.K. Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Harrison Osterfield, the Netflix “The Irregulars” actor, will star alongside playwright Maia Novi in the London transfer of her…
Business
Kulfi Beauty Is Proud of Its South Asian Roots, Now It’s Coming to the U.K.
LONDON — The South Asian community is growing at a fast speed, populationally and economically. According to statistics from the Office…
Business
Crisis Deepens for U.K. Entertainment Freelancers as 44% Earn Below Living Wage
U.K. entertainment freelancers are facing an unprecedented crisis, with nearly half earning below the legal minimum wage, according to the…
Culture
‘Superman’ Stays on Top at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Smurfs’ and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Debut in Top Five
Warner Bros.’ “Superman” held the No. 1 position at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding £4.8 million ($6.5…
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Ellen DeGeneres Says She Moved to the U.K. Because of Donald Trump: Life ‘Is Just Better’ Here
Ellen DeGeneres says she decided to make the U.K. her permanent home because of Donald Trump‘s re-election as U.S. President. Making her…