O'Connell

The royal wedding: Not just schlock

Global Politics

Celebrity weddings make people sick, but when Prince William marries Kate Middleton, many in Great Britain are welcoming the distraction.

Scottish Lawmaker in a Bar Brawl

Global Politics
The World

From the royal wedding to riots, a swift downturn for the UK

Conflict & Justice

Royal Wedding Pomp and Ceremony in Westminster Abbey

The World

How last night’s elections appeared from across the pond

Global Politics
The World

U.S. market gaffes test British Prime Minister Gordon Brown

Global Politics

Economy troubles are reverberating across the globe and the United Kingdom is no exception. The political pressure there is being directed towards Prime Minister Gordon Brown as his Labour party threatens to split itself in two over America’s finances.

The World

Big Ben chimes and bending time

Arts, Culture & Media

The iconic chime of Big Ben marks the hours, but an artist found a way to bend time as the clock keeps it. The BBC partnered with American sound sculptor Bill Fontana on a public art project.

The World

She’s got pressure

Arts, Culture & Media

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Paddy O’Connell about Britain’s pressure-filled version of American Idol. The show is called “Britain’s Got Talent” and the pressure on audience favorite Susan Boyle has risen to the point that she’s had to move to a secure undisclosed location.