Sep 17 Thousands wait overnight in London to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Associated Press Thousands of people spent London’s coldest night in months huddled in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and authorities warned Saturday that arriving mourners face a 16-hour wait. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 6:17 Public health experts sound the alarm as new polio cases emerge By William Brangham Polio had been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 1979, when the last known case of the original strain of the polio virus was detected, while the global vaccination campaign has decreased cases by 99.9 percent. But the virus now… Continue watching
Jul 14 Aslef train drivers’ union announces another major UK rail strike in late July By Associated Press Train drivers at eight British rail companies will go on strike later this month in the second large-scale industrial action set to affect commuters in July. Continue reading
Jul 02 London marks 50 years of Pride By Mike Fuller, Associated Press After two years of cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic, the parade came a half-century after London’s first march to celebrate Pride in 1972. Continue reading
Jun 18 Thousands march in London to protest surging costs By Associated Press Huge crowds flooded into the British capital for the rally to demand that the government do more to help people faced with bills and other expenses that are rising more quickly than their wages. Continue reading
May 26 British prosecutors said they authorized police to charge actor Kevin Spacey with 4 counts of sexual assault By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013. The alleged victims are now in their 30s and 40s. Continue reading
Apr 15 Climate change activists block London bridges, British oil terminals By Associated Press More than 600 people have been arrested over the past two weeks after activists climbed atop tankers and blocked roads at oil depots. On Friday the government praised oil companies for obtaining court orders to stop the demonstrators. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 5:50 New exhibit chronicles how love has been depicted in art through the ages By Jared Bowen, GBH In the spirit of Valentine's Day we look at London's National Portrait Gallery, which for the first time has an international tour of some of its works depicting love and desire. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston shares these… Continue watching
Sep 30 London honors Princess Diana with blue plaque at former home By Pan Pylas, Associated Press London finally honored the late Princess Diana with a blue plaque at the place she called home in the two years before she married Prince Charles and her life in the goldfish bowl began. Continue reading
Sep 03 Half-shredded Banksy could fetch over $5 million at auction By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Auctioneer Sotheby’s said Friday that “Love is in the Bin” will be offered at an Oct. 14 sale in London. Continue reading