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Barclays CEO Bob Diamond steps down
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.
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In 'Capital,' remembering what we really have
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.
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As London readies for Olympics, some fear chaos
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.
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James Murdoch faces questions at media ethics hearing
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.
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Mayor pulls anti-gay ads from London buses
Apr 13, 2012
In Britain's capital today, the mayor blocked an anti-gay group from putting ads on London buses.
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British government plans for minimum price on alcohol
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.
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U.K. Starbucks locations start playing the name game
Mar 14, 2012
In the U.K. today, where Starbucks has just started writing customers' names on their coffee cups for the first time.
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Britain not wired enough to handle the Olympics’ demand for Internet access
Feb 8, 2012
Things less than brilliant over there.
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U.K. restaurants get stingy with straws
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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Mid-day Extra: Fighting for a seat on the morning commute
Oct 12, 2011
Londoners face crowded subway trains every morning on the way to the office. What kind of tactics might give them an edge in actually getting a seat?
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