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Geography of the United Kingdom

Armchair Travel: Irish Writer Kevin Barry Shares His Summer Reading List

Arts, Culture & Media

Irish author Kevin Barry’s short stories play with the vernacular in his character’s dialogue. His latest book of stories, “Dark Lies the Island” comes out this fall. Anchor Carol Hills speaks with Barry about his choices for armchair travel this summer.

Bottlenose Dolphins Whistling On A First Name Basis

Environment
The World

Euro Protection for a Centuries Old Traditional Scottish Pudding

Conflict & Justice

‘New’ House in England to be Made Entirely from Waste Materials

Environment
The World

Remembering Barry Commoner

London’s Millenium Bridge Gets its Own Soundtrack

Arts, Culture & Media

London’s Millennium Bridge, which made headlines when it opened in 2000 because it was wobbly, now features some intriguing noises and music, from voices to nursery rhymes to church bells.

Photo Ban For Nine-Year-Old School Lunch Blogger Lifted

Global Politics

A controversial ban preventing a nine-year-old girl from photographing her school meals has been lifted following a storm of protest on the internet. Martha Payne from Argyll in Scotland, has recorded more than three million hits on her NeverSeconds blog.

The World

Glasgow’s Anti-Gang Program

Business, Economics and Jobs

Glasgow has successfully run a four-year program to reduce youth-related gang violence and Prime Minister David Cameron has said the rest of Britain should follow its lead.

The World

Welsh Village With a Tongue-Twisting Name

Arts, Culture & Media

For the Geo Quiz we are looking for a town with a name that is difficult to spell. Many visitors cannot pronounce the town and hence cannot search for it on the internet, which, the local tourism officials say, is a problem.

The World

Old Pulteney Wins World Whisky of the Year Honor

Business, Economics and Jobs

According to Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, the best single malt whisky comes from this tiny town at the northern end of the Scottish Highlands.