Aug 14 Watch U.K. Officials Deflect Criticism of Country’s Health System In the United Kingdom, a debate has erupted over how the government-operated health care system is being portrayed recently in the United States. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch U.K. Public Doubt Increases as Casualties Mount in Afghanistan According to published reports, 191 British soldiers have died in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, surpassing the number killed in Iraq after the 2003 invasion and adding to Britain's concerns over the war. Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Other News: North Koreans Protest New U.N. Sanctions In other news, North Koreans turned out to protest tough new U.N. sanctions and U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal officially took command of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Jun 04 With Labor Party Reeling, Brown Braces for Leadership Fight By Admin, PBS News Hour British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is fighting off a reported campaign to oust him in the wake of a financial scandal that has damaged Labor Party popularity and caused four of his ministers quit. Continue reading
Jun 04 Reporter’s Notebook: D-Day Remembrance Stirs More Than Memories By Admin, PBS News Hour Planning for Sunday's World War II D-Day commemoration in France was temporarily marred by the failure of the Queen of England to get an invitation. Michael D. Mosettig, the NewsHour's senior producer for foreign affairs, looks at the flap. Continue reading
May 19 Watch British Speaker of the House of Commons Resigns Over Expense Scandal Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, announced his resignation Tuesday following allegations that officials used public funding for personal expenses like housing renovations and mortgage payments. Special correspondent Simon Marks reports. Continue watching
Apr 30 UK to End Combat, Continue Training Operations in Iraq By Admin, PBS News Hour British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday that troops from the UK will end their six years of combat operations in Iraq but will keep a small presence in the country to assist with training Iraqi naval forces. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch G20 Leaders Pledge New Aid, Tighter Financial Controls G20 leaders pledged aid to struggling countries and new controls on the financial system at the conclusion of their economic summit. Margaret Warner reports from London. Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch Obama Works to Jumpstart G20 Agenda, Strengthen Ties President Barack Obama met with Russian and Chinese leaders in London Wednesday as G20 leaders prepared to discuss the economic crisis. Margaret Warner reports from London. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch G20 Leaders to Tout Competing Ideas on Recovery Some European leaders are at odds with President Obama's economic agenda, which encourages more stimulus spending. Analysts assess the challenges at this week's G20 summit. Continue watching