Jul 12 Watch Murdoch TV Deal in ‘Grave Jeopardy’ as U.K. Scandal Inquiry Deepens The British House of Commons is expected to issue a rare unified message to media baron Rupert Murdoch, encouraging him to abandon his bid for British Sky Broadcasting over allegations of journalists hacking phones and bribing police. Ray Suarez discusses… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Governments Push for Austerity, but Can it Really Revive Growth? Greek Parliament passed a bill to implement a new austerity plan Thursday, and Britain was in the throes of a national civil servant strike. Margaret Warner discusses whether austerity measures will likely help those countries with MIT's Simon Johnson and… Continue watching
May 17 Queen’s Visit to Ireland Shows Improved Relations with Britain By Larisa Epatko Queen Elizabeth II began her visit to Ireland doing something many Irish thought they would never see -- laying a wreath at the memorial to those who died fighting for the country's freedom from British rule. Continue reading
May 06 Britons Reject Electoral Changes, Dashing Hopes of Minority Party By Larisa Epatko Britain's junior partner in the national coalition, the Liberal Democrats led by Nick Clegg, got a double whammy Friday when they took a beating in local elections and lost a referendum vote that would have changed Britain's electoral system in… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch What Does Royal Wedding Mean for Role of Monarchy in Britain? Onlookers crowded London's streets and television viewers worldwide tuned into the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London Friday. Margaret Warner recaps the ceremony's significance with John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times. Continue watching
Apr 29 PHOTOS: Relive the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton By Larisa Epatko Following in the tradition of the British royal family, Prince William and Kate Middleton exchanged vows Friday morning in London's Westminster Abbey. Continue reading
Apr 27 Early Arrivals Get Sneak Peak at Royal Wedding Pageantry By Larisa Epatko Crowds are building in anticipation of Friday's royal wedding, with tent camps cropping up along the route the bride and groom will travel. Estimates say about 700,000 spectators will come to London for the celebration. Continue reading
Apr 21 In London, Spring – and Royal Wedding Festivities – Are in the Air By Larisa Epatko In a week, Prince William and Kate Middleton will tie the knot at Westminster Abbey in London. We checked in with GlobalPost's correspondent in London, Michael Goldfarb, for a preview of the April 29 festivities. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch News Wrap: Amid Biggest Protests, Yemeni President Accuses U.S. of Instigation In other news Tuesday, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh accused the U.S. of directing unrest in his country from an operations room in Israel. A U.S. State Department spokesman denied the charge, and hundreds of thousands of Yemenis took to… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Government Funding Secured Through March In other news Wednesday, the federal government's operations are now funded at least through March 4 after President Obama signed a temporary spending bill that freezes most agency budgets at current levels. Continue watching