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I'm an American who moved to the UK 5 years ago. Here are 9 things I wish I'd known before living abroad.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A woman poses in front of the Cheddar Gorge in the UK.
I like living in England, but I wish I'd known more about groceries, travel, and work culture before settling down in the English countryside.

Nishaa Sharma

What countries are doing to get their citizens home as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East travel

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
Jeff and Rebecca Moses from Manchester, who were staying in Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel, Abu Dhabi, arriving at Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Picture date: Monday March 2, 2026.
Some British passengers flew home from Abu Dhabi on Monday

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UK brings streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ under broadcaster-style regulation

TNW News : Style

The UK government announced new regulatory requirements that will bring major video-on-demand (VoD) platforms under tighter oversight by Ofcom, aligning them more closely with traditional television broadcasters. The changes are part of implementing the Media Act 2024 and mark one of the most significant shifts in how online streaming services are governed in the UK. […]

Google warns against 'breaking Search,' as pressure mounts over web future

Tech Insider : Business
People walking into Google office.
Each of the four Google employees Business Insider spoke with spent roughly a year preparing to pivot to an AI team.

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18 quirky British Christmas traditions that might confuse Americans

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
london soho christmas
Some Christmas traditions look a little different in the UK.

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OpenAI hires former UK chancellor to lead its global Stargate project

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
George Osborne
George Osborne is the latest British political heavyweight to join a US tech firm.

Dave Benett/Getty Images for the British Museum

60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Environment
london street at christmas time with double decker buses and twinkling lights
From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words.

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Welcome to the 'Hamptons of England'

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
The Cotswolds

Frederick Hunt for B

When I saw a British newspaper warning that rich Americans were "invading" the Cotswolds, I had to see for myself if the headlines matched reality.

American money is transforming the Cotswolds into the 'Hamptons of England'

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Business
Facade of D'Ambrosi Fine Foods
D'Ambrosi Fine Foods is an American-run business in Stow-on-the-Wold.

Frederick Hunt for BI

As locals gossip beneath the low-beamed ceiling of a coffee shop, I ask Audrey Ann Masur to speak up.

I've shopped at Costco locations in 5 different countries. These 6 things have surprised me most.

Tech Insider : Business
Exterior of a Costco in Liverpool, England
I love Costco, and I've discovered some interesting surprises using my membership to shop and eat there while abroad.

Tammy Barr

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