Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a 'death trap,' report says
The report on the deadly London high-rise fire blames government, regulators and the industry for the deaths of 72 people.
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Opinion: Banksy's London Zoo, art's simple joy during complex times
NPR's Scott Simon details some of the new works of the street artist known as Banksy. They include mountain goats, gorillas, and other zoo animals on the streets of London.
Banksy's back with surprise daily street art of animals across London
Banksy has been unveiling stencils and installations depicting animals at different spots around the city every day for more than a week, leaving fans and art critics guessing as to their meaning.
Military horses ran loose through the streets of London once again
A trio of rider-less horses charged through central London, causing panic but no injuries before being returned to their barracks. A similar ordeal happened in April, though involved different horses.
Runaway horses gallop through central London, blazing a path of mayhem and injuries
Five military horses got spooked during a training exercise, bolting and weaving a path of destruction across the city before being captured. Several people and horses are being treated for injuries.
Why London's Muslim mayor needs the same security as the king
London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about being a Muslim politician in Britain — and his fears around a second possible Donald Trump presidency.
A U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.
He spent seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy and five years in prison, both in London. U.S. prosecutors want his next move to be to the U.S. But the High Court has delayed that.
New Banksy tree mural in London has been defaced
Banksy's artwork, which was unveiled Monday, provides a burst of green foliage to a denuded, severely pruned tree in Islington North. By Wednesday, the mural was partly covered in white paint.
Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet
Passengers said the cabin seemed "noisier and colder than they were used to." That's when a crew member noticed a window seal flapping at the back of the aircraft.
Protesters pack London streets demanding an end to the siege of Gaza
British police estimated that up to 100,000 marchers participated. The crowds, carrying Palestinian flags, also demanded that Israel discontinue deadly airstrikes in the enclave.