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The curse of the skyscraper strikes again
Sarah Gardner Jul 5, 2012
Tomorrow, The Shard will officially open in London. It's the tallest building in Europe at over a thousand feet high. Meanwhile, Britain's economy isn't looking so good.
Barclays CEO Bob Diamond steps down
Stephen Beard Jul 3, 2012
The CEO of Barclays bank is out. Bob Diamond is leaving amid a scandal over banks colluding to fix the price of one of the most important interest rates in the world.
In 'Capital,' remembering what we really have
Kai Ryssdal Jun 25, 2012
Author John Lanchester's new novel explores the lives of a group of people living in London on the eve of the 2008 financial crisis. He discusses themes from the book: the London property bubble and capital's role in our lives.
As London readies for Olympics, some fear chaos
Stephen Beard May 8, 2012
British authorities are checking their level of preparedness for the Summer Olympics in London in July. Some Brits say they aren’t ready.
James Murdoch faces questions at media ethics hearing
Stephen Beard Apr 24, 2012
In London, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and his son James are facing tough questions at a government hearing into news media ethics. When they appeared together before parliament last year, the Murdochs did not get an easy ride. One lawmaker accused them of running their media empire like the mafia.
Mayor pulls anti-gay ads from London buses
Stephen Beard Apr 13, 2012
In Britain's capital today, the mayor blocked an anti-gay group from putting ads on London buses.
British government plans for minimum price on alcohol
Kate McGough Mar 23, 2012
The British government has announced today that it wants to set a minimum price on beer, wine, and spirits. It hopes the move will help prevent alcohol-related crimes and deaths in the country.
U.K. Starbucks locations start playing the name game
Kate McGough Mar 14, 2012
In the U.K. today, where Starbucks has just started writing customers' names on their coffee cups for the first time.
Britain not wired enough to handle the Olympics’ demand for Internet access
John Moe Feb 8, 2012
Things less than brilliant over there.
U.K. restaurants get stingy with straws
Stephen Beard Feb 3, 2012
Bars and restaurants in London are no longer handing out straws with their drinks, waiting until customers request them.
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