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Prince William and Kate hold private christening for new prince
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince George was christened on Wednesday in a service attended by just 21 guests, a small and private ceremony for a baby whose parents want to...
Prince William and Kate hold private christening for new prince
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince George was christened on Wednesday in a service attended by just 21 guests, a small and private ceremony for a baby whose parents want to...
BBC’s commercial arm eyes expansion to match global rivals
LONDON (Reuters) - BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of Britain's public broadcaster, unveiled a three-pronged plan on Friday to expand globally by boosting spending on TV content, strengthening its online...
Job fears and abuse take toll on bankers’ health: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Fears of job cuts and "banker bashing" are taking a toll on the health of bank workers of all levels, according to an international study published on...
Church of England sees momentum for ethical investment
LONDON (Reuters) - The global financial crisis has strengthened the Church of England's drive for more ethical business practices by making companies and shareholders more receptive to change, according to...
Anglicans name first woman bishop in British Isles
LONDON (Reuters) - Anglicans named the first woman bishop in the British Isles on Friday, a move analysts said would increase pressure on some other parts of the world's third-largest...
Anglicans name first woman bishop in British Isles
LONDON (Reuters) - Anglicans named the first woman bishop in the British Isles on Friday, a move analysts said would increase pressure on some other parts of the world's third-largest...
Ex-BBC boss Thompson defends BBC severance payments in British parliament
LONDON (Reuters) - Former BBC Director General Mark Thompson, now chief executive of the New York Times Company, on Monday defended large severance payments to senior BBC bosses that he...
Gas driller freezes plans in rural Britain after fracking protests
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil exploration at a site in rural England that sparked anti-fracking protests two weeks ago will be put on hold later this month and reconsidered next year...
Britain’s new chief rabbi faces task of uniting Jewish community
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, who has vowed to remain traditional by barring women rabbis and same-sex marriage, was sworn in on Sunday to face the...