Nov 24 Watch Britain Crafts Tax Plan to Help Address Country’s Economic Ills The British Parliament on Monday considered changes to its income and sales taxes as a means to alleviate the economic downturn. Margaret Warner reports from London about the proposed stimulus plan. Continue watching
Jun 16 Britain, E.U. to Tighten Sanctions Against Iran By PBS News Hour Britain will freeze assets of Iran's largest bank in a new move to discourage the country from developing nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday as President Bush continued his farewell trip to Europe with a visit to London. Continue reading
Apr 18 Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Rails Against Britain, Critics By PBS News Hour Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe went on the offensive Friday, calling his opponents puppets of Great Britain who want a return to colonial rule, and blaming his critics for the country's economic problems. Continue reading
Apr 02 Mugabe’s Party Loses Control of Parliament By PBS News Hour President Robert Mugabe faced an uncertain future for the first time in his 28-year rule of Zimbabwe, after the opposition claimed victory in last weekend's presidential race and his ruling party lost control of parliament, official results show. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch World Leaders Call for End to Myanmar Violence President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday joined world leaders denouncing the violence in Myanmar at the hands of the junta government. Indonesia's ambassador to the U.S. and a British foreign minister discuss the situation. Continue watching
Aug 15 India and Pakistan Celebrate 60 Years of Freedom By PBS News Hour Ceremonies this week marked the 60th anniversary of India and Pakistan's independence from British colonial rule, including an exchange of gifts between border guards, fireworks and speeches. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch New Prime Minister Brown Pledges Change for Britain Britain ushered in Gordon Brown as prime minister Wednesday to replace Tony Blair, who served a decade in office. A British journalist and a foreign policy analyst provide some insight on the new prime minister's vision for Britain. Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch Author Says Redirect Resources Against Climate Change Danish author and statistician Bjorn Lomborg discusses his proposal to redirect resources from a general fight against carbon emissions to specific efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change in vulnerable areas. Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Security Situation Deteriorates in Basra Four British troops were killed Thursday in a roadside ambush in Basra, a city in southern Iraq. A professor and a terrorism expert discuss the incident and security challenges there. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Britain Hails Iranian Release of British Sailors Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday his government would release the 15 British sailors and marines who have been held since March 23. Foreign policy analysts comment on the Iranian government's motivation. Continue watching