Laura Lynch
Residents Blame Police as UK Riots Rage On
Police and politicians suggest that parts of society are “sick.”
Rioting Continues to Shake UK
Violence continues as riots move to fourth day in the UK.
London Riots Continue Into Third Day
The violence apparently was sparked by the shooting death of a man by police.
England’s Last Tennis Ball Maker
The Geo Quiz is looking for a city in England with a very traditional manufacturer
How Britain is Making it Easy for Chinese Tourists to Spend Money
Chinese tourists are outspending almost all other international visitors to London.
Lost Art in London’s Underground
There is a new gallery exhibition showing a collection of art lost or left behind on London’s subway, the Underground.
Migrants Stranded in Calais
African and Mideastern migrants live rough in France hoping to get to Britain
Driving Protests in Saudi Arabia
There are calls for women in Saudi Arabia to stand up for their rights – by driving.
Blogger Tom MacMaster Apologizes But Defends ‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ Hoax
American student Tom MacMaster says the blog had been a fiction but that the facts it contained were true.
Why One London Choir has Become a Refuge for the Homeless
Visiting a choir in a working class London neighborhood made up of men and women who are homeless.
British Town Says No To Dirty Words
A town in England goes after people who swear and use foul language in public.
President Obama Addresses Parliament in London
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on President Obama’s speech before members of the British Parliament in London. The President spoke about the enduring importance of the US-British alliance in shaping a peacful and prosperous world. Download MP3
Live BBC coverage of President Obama’s UK visit
BBC North America Editor Mark Mardell’s blog
Why the UK is Undecided on Helicopters for Libya
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President Obama is on a state visit to the UK while NATO considers ramping up military action against Libya. After two months of bombardment, there’s little sign that Muammar Gaddafi is ready to back down. Now France says it’ll send attack helicopters to Libya and the British may as well. However, there’s no suggestion the US is planning to follow suit. The World’s Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
Twitter fires up privacy debate in Britain
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Twitter has found itself in the middle of a fierce debate in Britain about privacy and press freedom. Judges in England have been granting gag orders against the traditional media – including one concerning a prominent soccer player and his alleged affair. The injunction prohibits the media from identifying him or reporting the story. Twitter users though, have named him – over and over again. Laura Lynch reports on the legal and political fallout. Download MP3
Helmet Free: Local Transport Minister in Britain Won’t Play it Safe
A hard-headed government minister in Britain is stirring up trouble. He is the junior Transport Minister responsible for cycling safety. But Norman Baker refuses to wear a helmet. The World’s Laura Lynch invited Mr. Baker for a ride. She, however, does wear a helmet.
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