New king visits a tense and changing Northern Ireland

Newsletter Sep 13, 2022 [ International Business Times]( [New king visits a tense and changing Northern Ireland]( The devotion of Northern Ireland's unionists to Queen Elizabeth II bordered on the reverential, integrated with their wider sense of belonging to the United Kingdom, which they feel is under threat as never before.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Tears for Queen Elizabeth II as coffin rests in Scotland]( Members of the public who queued for hours spoke of their deep emotions after they finally got to file by the coffin. [Queen's funeral set to knock UK economy after rebound]( British gross domestic product expanded 0.2 percent after a drop of 0.6 percent in June, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. [Paddington tributes to queen prove too much to 'bear']( So numerous have they become that the Royal Parks -- which oversees Green Park where tributes from the palace are being taken -- on Monday asked visitors not to bring any more soft toys, or marmalade sandwiches, Paddington's favourite snack. [Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral]( Demand was "significantly high" in recent days, particularly for the queen's favourite white lilies, according to the British Florist Association. [Well-wishers start two-day wait to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin]( Queen Elizabeth's coffin will be flown from Edinburgh to London to lie in state at the Palace of Westminster from Wednesday until the funeral on September 19. [Uber pays New Jersey $100 million in back taxes over driver employment status]( Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday it back-paid New Jersey $100 million in unemployment taxes over classifying drivers as contractors [Surging prices hit UK economic growth, raise recession risk]( Britain's economy grew by less than expected in July, raising the risk that it is already in a recession, with the sharp climb in energy tariffs hurting demand for electricity and a leap in the cost of materials hitting the construction sector. [A nation fit for a king? Scots face new era as independence case looms]( In Edinburgh's Old Town as the proclamation for King Charles III was read out and a gun salute echoed from the city's ancient castle, a small but noisy group of protesters began heckling. [UK watchdog's Woodford Fund redress may derail Link-Dye & Durham $1.7 billion buyout]( Link Fund Solutions, which managed the collapsed LF Woodford Equity Income Fund, could be forced to pay up to 306 million pounds ($358 million) in redress, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Monday. [Most Twitter shareholders vote in favour of sale to Musk -sources]( A majority of Twitter Inc's shareholders have voted in favor of the social media company's $44 billion sale to Elon Musk, people familiar with the tally said on Monday. [EU readies energy package, countries split over gas price cap]( The European Union is set to unveil a package of proposed emergency measures this week including a windfall profit levy on energy firms, but countries are split over the details and whether to impose a cap on gas prices. [Ethereum blockchain to undergo major upgrade to cut energy use]( A long-awaited software upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain aimed at slashing its huge energy consumption is expected this week, a move proponents say may widen the technology's use and support the price of the ether token. [Euro jumps on hawkish ECB signals, weakening dollar]( The euro jumped to a more than three-week peak versus the dollar on Monday, as European Central Bank officials argued for further aggressive monetary tightening and the greenback softened against most majors except the under-fire Japanese yen. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2022 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.