In 1964, a Labour government came to power in the UK with a pledge to curb inflation and to deliver growth. The growth plans ...

Fifty years ago this month, Harold Wilson returned as Britain’s prime minister after winning the first 1974 election against a backdrop of paralyzing strikes, soaring inflation and terrorist bombings.

LONDON (Reuters) - Plans for a high-wage, high-growth economy lie in ruins as Britain's Conservative prime minister struggles to answer a cost-of-living crisis, compounded by rising worker unrest. It ...

Not so long ago, Great Britain was deemed "the sick man of Europe." The 1970s were plagued by inflation, labor union strikes, and a rise in government spending as a percent of GDP. Now, a new ...

The nation’s economy is very different from the bleak days of the 70s, but certain parallels are unnerving Britons and loom as a potential headache for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. By Mark Landler ...

In the 1970s, Britain pinned its hopes on the APT, a futuristic tilting train designed to bring high speed travel to old Victorian railways. It set records in testing, but on its debut, passengers ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Liliana Talwatte (left), Francis Gercke, Michelle Marie Trester, Jessica John and Carter Piggee in “Abigail’s Party” from Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company. Photo by Daren Scott I haven’t ben to a ...

Over the years, I’ve noticed how certain styles from the past often make a surprising comeback. British kitchen designs from the 1970s are a great example of this, blending nostalgia with modern needs ...