Flash Floods Threaten 126,000 Commercial Buildings in London, and Risk Will Worsen February 25, 2022 By Jessica Shankleman More than 126,000 commercial buildings in London are at risk from flash flooding. Climate change will heighten that threat. Those...
UK Struggles to Adapt to Impact of Climate Change June 18, 2021 By Jessica Shankleman The UK is struggling to put in place adequate measures to deal with rising sea levels and warmer temperatures caused...
Construction of Controversial UK Coal Mine Now Under Review After Climate Backlash February 10, 2021 By Jessica Shankleman Construction of a coal mine that threatened UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim to be a world leader in the...
Londoners Slowly Return to Work After Schools Reopened September 18, 2020 By Neil Callanan and Jessica Shankleman Londoners are slowly returning to work in offices, factories and stores after children went back to school at the start...
U.K. Names Bailey as Bank of England Chief, Succeeding Carney December 20, 2019 By David Goodman and Jessica Shankleman Andrew Bailey will be the next head of the Bank of England after the government chose to replace Mark Carney...
EU Loses Faith in PM Johnson’s Ability to Deliver Brexit Divorce Deal by Oct. 31 September 27, 2019 By Ian Wishart, Tim Ross and Jessica Shankleman The European Union is rapidly losing faith that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson can deliver a divorce deal by the...
U.K. Prime Minister Warned that Parliament ‘Forcefully’ Will Try to Stop No-Deal Brexit September 13, 2019 By Tim Ross and Jessica Shankleman Boris Johnson’s Brexit troubles deepened as the Speaker of the House of Commons warned him Parliament will “forcefully” try to...
U.K. Government Optimistic that Brexit Talks Can Begin Again August 27, 2019 By Jessica Shankleman and Robert Hutton The U.K. government sees an opportunity to restart Brexit negotiations with the European Union after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s meetings...
UK Climate Change Adviser to Recommend Target of Zero Emissions by 2050: Sources April 30, 2019 By Jessica Shankleman The U.K. government’s official adviser on climate change is set to recommend the country adopt a target to drive net...
IMF Officials Urge Governments to Limit Risks to Global Economy April 15, 2019 By Andrew Mayeda and Jessica Shankleman The International Monetary Fund warned governments not to rock the boat with trade wars and other disruptions at a time...