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United Kingdom
Could Britain eat its way out of the COVID-19 economic crisis?
Aug 21, 2020
Thanks to a government-funded program, the country's restaurants are coming back from the brink.
Has the COVID-19 crisis killed live theater in the UK?
Jul 29, 2020
One of Britain’s most successful industries struggles to recover from the pandemic.
How the UK has kept unemployment down — for now
Jul 7, 2020
So far, the nation's businesses have avoided laying off 9.3 million workers.
UK universities stand to lose billions if the pandemic keeps foreign students away
May 12, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of foreign students may not enroll at British schools in the next academic year.
Britain's textile industry gets an unexpected boost from COVID-19
Apr 13, 2020
After the coronavirus lockdown in China, British clothing retailers turn back to British manufacturers.
Wholesale food businesses ship directly to consumers to meet demand
Apr 10, 2020
With some supermarket shelves empty, food providers turn to door-to-door delivery.
As veganism grows more popular in the U.K., dairy industry fights back
Mar 2, 2020
Vegans and dairy farmers in the U.K. vie for the high moral ground.
For public good, not for profit.
What comes after Brexit day?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Jan 30, 2020
"We really are only seeing the end of the beginning," said Amanda Sloat from the Brookings Institution.
Huawei's not banned in the UK, but it's not off the hook either
Jan 28, 2020
The UK decided not to follow U.S. advice to kick Huawei out of its 5G infrastructure. But it still put a lot of limits on the Chinese company.
The sun finally shines on one of the world’s most northerly vineyards — because of climate change
Nov 22, 2019
Higher temperatures have transformed the fortunes of the English wine industry, including Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire.