Christopher Werth

Britain's National Gallerly sells its soul to the villainous "Man from Shell" is this recent guerilla theater presentation by the activist group Art Not Oil. Fossil fuel industry support of cultural institutions has become increasingly controversial in th

For these activists, oil and art just don’t mix

Environment

After scoring some big victories in the US in 2014, the movement to get institutions to cut their ties to fossil fuel companies is broadening its focus in the UK to include big name museums and even toy companies.

The Cyber Warrior

Meet the hacking prodigy you definitely want on your side

Conflict
If Derek Gow and other advocates of "rewilding" get their way, creatures like his Heck cattle will once again roam wild through parts of Europe.

‘Rewilding’ activists aim to bring back some long-extinct beasts to Europe

Environment

After 500 or so years, beavers have mysteriously returned to England

Environment

After 500 or so years, beavers have mysteriously returned to England

Environment
Dmytro Firtash, one of Ukraine's richest men, is seen in Kiev May 18, 2010.

The arrest of a Ukrainian businessman may be another sign of the US playing hardball with Russia

Dmitry Firtash, one of Ukraine’s richest men, was arrested last week in Austria on an FBI warrant. The natural gas oligarch has ties to the ousted government of Ukraine, Russia’s leaders and perhaps even Britain’s Conservative Party. And he has information that might help with sanctions against Russia.Dmitry Firtash, one of Ukraine’s richest men, was arrested last week in Austria on an FBI warrant. The natural gas oligarch has ties to the ousted government of Ukraine, Russia’s leaders and perhaps even Britain’s Conservative Party. And he has information that might help with sanctions against Russia.

Andrew Gilham of the UKs Environment Agency points to an area of land designated to be returned to the sea

With sea levels rising, the UK is starting to let go of some of its coastline

Environment

As sea levels rise, so does the cost of fixing and controlling storm and flood damage. In the UK, that led to a decision to start letting the sea take back some of the coastline.

Satellite dishes at Britain's spy agency GCHQ, close to where trans-Atlantic fibre-optic cables come ashore in Cornwall. GCHQ has tapped fibre-optic cables that carry international phone and internet traffic and is sharing vast quantities of personal info

Why the British shrug at government surveillance… It’s Bond. James Bond

Global Politics

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden have revealed widespread surveillance of ordinary people in many countries. Those in nations from Germany to Brazil have denounced the spying. But it hasn’t really bothered the British.

Lifelong Forest  Row resident Harold Waters got very close to President Kennedy to take this photo in June 1963.

A tiny British town has its own story of JFK

Global Politics

John F. Kennedy was the first US president to be seen widely on television. That gave people a sense of connection that left lasting memories, even in a tiny English town where Kennedy made a brief stop to attend church.

Scrap pile

Where should old cargo ships go to die? Some Europeans say bring them home

Environment

Most of the Europe’s old cargo ships end up in South Asia, where they’re broken up for scrap under terrible labor and environmental conditions. But there’s a growing movement to have ships scrapped in Europe instead.