The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
Author: Jenny Gross
Rishi Sunak Is a Brexit Supporter. Here’s What He’ll Have to Navigate.
While he was among the first to come out in favor of Britain’s exit from the European Union, he hasn’t shared the Conservative Party’s hard-line approach.
Who Will Pay for Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
The state will cover the huge price tag at a time when many in Britain are struggling to pay their bills and are bracing for a difficult winter.
The Cowboy and Queen Elizabeth
A renowned American horse trainer described his three-decade-long friendship with Queen Elizabeth II, and the time she called him, unexpectedly, at 2:30 a.m.
What Will Happen to Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis?
Wherever the dogs end up, they may need to become accustomed to a home that is less luxurious than a royal castle.
Meghan and Harry’s children could now inherit royal titles.
Now that their grandfather is king — and if the royal family adheres to convention — the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Be ‘Less Squeamish’ About Drinking Recycled Wastewater, British Official Says
As droughts become more frequent, drinking water that has been reprocessed from sewage treatment is the future, the head of Britain’s Environment Agency said.
Hungary Fires Its Top Weather Officials After an Inaccurate Forecast
The National Meteorological Service predicted a severe storm over the weekend, prompting the government to postpone fireworks planned for a national holiday. The weather ended up being calm.
U.S. Ship Sunk by Germans in 1917 Is Found Off English Coast
The ship, the U.S.S. Jacob Jones, was the first U.S. destroyer to be lost to enemy action. It had been missing for more than a century.
U.K. Approves Covid Booster Vaccine That Targets Two Variants
Britain is the first country to approve the Moderna-made vaccine, which generated a strong immune response against both the original virus and the Omicron variant.