Great Britain

Ballot boxes are emptied to be counted for the general election in Glasgow, Scotland.

After U.K. Election, The Only 'Certainty' In Britain Is Uncertainty

4:22pm June 09, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Theresa May promises a "government of certainty," but serious questions remain about everything from the future of Brexit negotiations to how her Conservative Party will manage internal divisions.

A woman lays flowers for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack in central Manchester, England, on Tuesday.

World News

Manchester Bombing Is Europe's 13th Terrorist Attack Since 2015

4:04pm May 23, 2017

by Greg Myre

The post-concert bombing is the 13th terrorist attack in Western Europe in a little over two years. This coincides with the rise of the Islamic State, which has been linked to most all the attacks.

European Council President Donald Tusk holds up the document from the U.K. in Brussels on Wednesday. Tusk has received a letter from British Prime Minister Theresa May invoking Article 50 of the bloc's key treaty, the formal start of exit negotiations.

World News

With Brexit Triggered, Uncertainty Continues Over What's To Come

5:31pm March 29, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

The British are known for understatement, but political observers speak of Brexit in superlatives. They say it could prove transformational for the country – either for good or ill.

A flower left in tribute to the victims of Wednesday's attack is seen next to the Palace of Westminster that houses the Houses of Parliament in central London.

World News

Police Identify Suspect In London Attack Near Parliament; Death Toll Rises To 4

7:19pm March 23, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Khalid Masood, 52, was born in Kent. The suspect was once investigated "in relation to concerns about violent extremism," British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday.

"I've spent much of my life becoming German," writes British-born journalist Esme Nicholson.

World News

Commentary: Why I Decided To Become A German Citizen After Brexit

5:40pm March 07, 2017

by Esme Nicholson

Esme Nicholson, with NPR in Berlin, was born in England but became a German citizen after Britain voted to leave the European Union. She reflects on what it means to be German in today's Europe.

Safety signs indicate an area with asbestos in the Parliament.

World News

For Britain's Crumbling Parliament, Renovation Will Be Costly And Take Years

4:11pm February 24, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Most of the infrastructure dates to the end of World War II, and is either a jumble or in decay. The complex is riddled with asbestos. Renovation could force lawmakers to work elsewhere for years.

A message of "Say no to Trump" is projected on Britain's Houses of Parliament the evening before a Monday parliamentary debate took place on Donald Trump's state visit. Nearly 2 million people signed a petition in support of scrapping or downgrading the i

At U.K. Parliament, Zingers Fly In Debate Over Trump State Visit

2:59pm February 21, 2017

As thousands protested outside Britain's Parliament Monday, members debated whether President Trump should have the honor of meeting the queen on a state visit. Rhetorical skills were on full display.

U.K. Independence Party co-founder Nigel Farage visited Donald Trump at Trump Tower days after the U.S. election. Trump suggested the British government appoint Farage to be the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington – advice Prime Minister Theresa May ignored

Trump's Kindred Spirit, U.K.'s Nigel Farage, Will Be An Honored Guest Friday

1:28am January 20, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Farage has flown in from Britain to attend Donald Trump's inauguration. The former U.K. Independence Party leader is trying to stay relevant with a call-in show on talk radio in London.

Queue Listen Now

The river banks in Sunderland here were once home to shipyards, but like the city's coal mines, they disappeared. In June, the voters of Sunderland voted by more than 60 percent to leave the European Union, even though it would put tens of thousands of lo

In Pro-Brexit English City, A Jobs Crisis Is Averted — But For How Long?

12:46pm December 30, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The town of Sunderland, where jobs depend on a foreign employer, Nissan, voted resoundingly for Britain to leave the EU even though that could work against its economic interests.

Queue Listen Now

Mohammed Ashfaq is the managing director of Kikit Pathways, a nonprofit that works with the British government's Prevent program to stop radicalization. A ribbon-cutting in Birmingham inaugurated a double-decker bus designed to allow Kikit to go into comm

World News

U.K.'s Anti-Radicalization Program Cites Successes, But Also Draws Fire

4:23pm December 16, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The British government's counter-radicalization program Prevent has had mixed reviews. Supporters say it's reaching those at risk; critics argue it unfairly targets Muslims.