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Of the four sculptures that comprise The Rising Tide, two are businessmen or politicians — including this one with arms folded and eyes shut tight.

Set In Stone But Ever-Changing: Sculptures Reshaped By The Tides

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

It's tough to see Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptures firsthand — unless you have scuba gear. Most of them rest under the sea. His latest work is fully visible only when the tide of the Thames recedes.

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Expiration Dates Looming For Sex Allegations Against Julian Assange

6:12pm August 20, 2015

by Laura Wagner

With the five-year statute of limitations deadline approaching, Julian Assange could be cleared of three out of four accusations of sex crimes.

Military bomb disposal experts examine an unexploded German bomb from World War II in East London. Hundreds of residents were moved out for their safety.

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In London, A Bomb In The Basement Stirs Memories Of The Blitz

12:04pm August 12, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Hundreds of residents were evacuated after the World War II-era bomb was discovered at a construction site. Seniors in the area were reminded of their wartime experiences as children during the Blitz.

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Placards are burned at the End Austerity Now rally in Parliament Square, London. Protesters have said the march was the start of a broader campaign to end government cuts to social programs.

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Anti-Austerity Marchers Rally In London Calling For End To Cuts

1:36pm June 20, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Tens of thousands turned out in the capital and other U.K. cities, vowing it was the start of a campaign to force the Conservative government to reverse deep spending cuts.

Police are investigating whether a British Airways flight that landed Thursday morning might have taken off with two stowaways on board.

Police Investigating Whether Man Found Dead In London Fell From Plane

5:54pm June 19, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

The man's body was found on a rooftop shortly after a flight from Johannesburg landed at Heathrow. Another man who stowed away was found hiding in that plane's undercarriage.

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London's Dominance Becomes A British Election Issue

7:32pm May 05, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

London completely dominates the political, cultural and economic life of the U.K. to an extent rarely seen elsewhere. That imbalance has been an issue in the run-up to Thursday's election.

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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (left) celebrates winning the London Marathon next to runner-up and last year's winner Wilson Kipsang, also of Kenya, on Sunday.

Eliud Kipchoge Edges Out Fellow Kenyans To Win London Marathon

2:57pm April 26, 2015

by Scott Neuman

In his first win of the iconic long-distance race, Kipchoge clocked 2:04:47. Wilson Kipsang, who won last year, placed second and world-record holder Dennis Kimetto was third.

The view west from London's newest skyscraper looks over the River Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral. Russians have flocked to the English property and banking sectors as the economy crumbles back home.

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Why Russia's Economic Slump Has Been Good For London

3:29am March 20, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Britain's financial community was worried last year when the West began imposing sanctions on Russia. It turns out that only encouraged wealthy Russians to pump more money into Britain.

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A trespasser stands and walks along the roof at House of Commons early Sunday morning in London. The unidentified man was taken into custody after spending about eight hours wandering around the roof of the Palace of Westminster.

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What Was This Man Doing On The Roof Of The British Parliament?

4:04pm March 08, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The 23-year-old trespasser, whom police have yet to identify, spent eight hours casually walking around on top of the Palace of Westminster.

An artist's conception of the two-way cycle track on Tower Hill. The track is part of London's new plan to boost its bicycle infrastructure.

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London Taxi Chief Compares Cyclists To Islamic State Militants

6:12pm February 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Steve McNamara later walked his comments back but says he and his group have been threatened because of their opposition to London's just-approved segregated bike lanes and dedicated traffic signals.