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Trans Atlantic 'tunnel' links London to New York
An arresting new artistic landmark is drawing crowds in London and New York, intrigued at being able to wave to each other through what is teasingly presented as a a huge Trans Atlantic tunnel.
Nations:U.K. U.S.
2008-05-27
Floods strike Britain; Thames rising
Emergency workers rescued hundreds of trapped people Monday as water swallowed swaths of central England in the worst flooding to hit the country for 60 years. Officials said some rivers were still rising, with the western section of the rain-swollen River Thames on the verge of bursting its banks.
Nations:U.K. People:Gordon Brown Tony Blair Activities:2007 U.K. Flood
2007-07-23
Coastal Brits fret about climate change
A 12-bedroom guest house, with beautiful views of the North Sea, a lighthouse and sandy beaches, sounds like prime real estate.
Nations:U.K. Netherlands Denmark Bangladesh France Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina
2007-02-25
New glass extension for Britain's Tate Modern gallery
London's Tate Modern, the world's most popular modern art gallery, has unveiled plans for a futuristic glass extension.
Nations:U.K.
2006-07-25
Rescuers say Thames whale's death may save others
Marine experts who failed to rescue a whale stranded in London's River Thames said on Sunday they hoped worldwide public interest in its fate would promote conservation of the endangered species.
2006-01-22
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