Great Britain

Knife-Crime Spree Sweeps Britain, Leaving Victims and Fear in Its Wake

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - July 18, 2008

With the British press chronicling every attack's gory details, people are demanding a tough response. more >>

Allied With France, the Enemy of Our Enemy

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - June 27, 2008

America needed the French to defeat the Brits, but it was Paris that lost in the end more >>

News Buzz: Floods in Iowa and China, Bush in Britain, and More

Nation & World - June 16, 2008

Flooding in China, Bush and Brown discuss Iraq and Afghanistan, and Obama's key states. more >>

In Britain, Too, Home Prices Are Falling

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - May 21, 2008

The American subprime woes hit overseas financial markets. more >>

Can Schwarzenegger Be the GOP's Cameron?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - May 20, 2008

The California governor wants to remake the Republican Party à la the U.K.'s green Conservatives. more >>

Britain Takes Steps Against Forced Marriages

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - April 28, 2008

British-born women in immigrant families face the demands of relatives, culture, and tradition. more >>

The Presidency: Photo Op: April 17, 2008

Nation & World - April 18, 2008

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with each of the major presidential candidates in Washington. more >>

Protests on Olympics Intensify Over China's Human-Rights Record

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 7, 2008

San Francisco braces for demonstrations when the Olympic torch makes its only North American stop. more >>

The Unlikely Front-Runner to Become Mayor of London

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - April 2, 2008

Despite mockery and adultery, Conservative Party candidate Boris Johnson is ahead. more >>

Ad-Supported Music Takes Hold at We7

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - March 12, 2008

An unusual deal by a major music studio is only for U.K. residents, so far. more >>

Murder by Polonium-210: A Widow's Stalled Quest for Justice

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - February 14, 2008

In the Litvinenko murder, the key suspect is safe in Russia. more >>

Is Britain Ready for Sharia?

By Jay Tolson - Faith Matters - February 13, 2008

The archbishop of Canterbury causes a stir with remarks about Islamic law. more >>

Stonehenge's Modern Woes

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - November 16, 2007

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Wal-Mart Rival Tesco Hits La-La Land

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - November 8, 2007

The latest British invasion hit the West Coast last week, this time in the grocery aisle. more >>

Justice O'Connor's Wish: a Wand, Not a Gavel

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - November 7, 2007

Retired high court member says deficiencies in courts are nearly impossible to fix more >>

A Low-Key Response to Minor Crimes

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - October 19, 2007

But are the measures not tough enough—or too tough more >>

Changing Political Winds in Britain

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - October 16, 2007

Conservatives have overtaken Labor in the latest polls. more >>

Is the Tax Issue Back?

By Michael Barone - Opinion - October 12, 2007

Michael Barone Wonders Whether the U.S. Will Revisit the Tax Issue more >>

A Turning Point in British Politics

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - October 9, 2007

Conservatives have made up the gap with Labor in recent polling. more >>

World Briefs

Nation & World - September 22, 2007

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Finding a Major in High School

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 5, 2007

Schools' push for kids to specialize at an earlier age provokes debate: a jump-start or channeling? more >>

U.K. Offers Insight Into the Edwards Healthcare Plan

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 5, 2007

The Democrats' push for universal health insurance could result in mandatory doctor visits. more >>

What Should Britain, the U.S., and Europe Do About Iran?

Michael Barone - March 30, 2007

Two interesting pieces from the London papers yesterday on this question, with recommendations you might not expect. In the Times, Gerard Baker says that Britain is doing pretty much all it should do at the moment. more >>

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