U.K. Politics
Grading Kate Middleton's first year as a royal
Posted on April 30, 2012, at 12:51 PMThe Duchess of Cambridge celebrated her one-year anniversary with husband Prince William over the weekend, and critics are raving about her royal debut
Queen Elizabeth's diamond anniversary: By the numbers
Posted on February 6, 2012, at 4:25 PMBritain's reigning monarch has seen a dozen presidents, six popes, and 30 corgis come and go since assuming the throne in 1952
Queen Elizabeth's royal pay cut: By the numbers
Posted on December 7, 2011, at 4:23 PMEven British monarchs are feeling the economy squeeze — though it didn't stop them from spending millions on this year's extravagant Royal Wedding
Using Facebook to incite London riots: Is a 4-year sentence too harsh?
Posted on August 17, 2011, at 6:03 PMTwo Facebook users in their 20s used the network to promote debauchery as if it were a social event — and they're paying a surprisingly steep price
Punishing London's looters: Will tough love work?
Posted on August 16, 2011, at 3:09 PMIn the wake of last week's riots, Prime Minister David Cameron is promising a crackdown to restore law and order. But will that only fuel the unrest?
London riots: Could they happen in the U.S.?
Posted on August 12, 2011, at 2:51 PMAs Britain grapples with days of violent looting, Americans worry that riot fever could soon cross the pond
5 ways technology shaped the London riots
Posted on August 12, 2011, at 7:36 AMLooters organized using BlackBerry Messenger, while cleanup efforts have come together on Twitter
London riots: 6 shocking stories
Posted on August 11, 2011, at 4:21 PMAs Britain's capital burned, these outrageous — often tragic — crimes stunned its citizens
Unrest in London: A visual history
Posted on August 11, 2011, at 10:44 AMThe London riots may be the most violent in recent memory, but the city has a long and rocky history of upheaval
British teens' 'unsettling' riot interview
Posted on August 10, 2011, at 3:29 PMAs their neighborhood burns, two chortling young rioters glibly tell a BBC interviewer that they're "showing the rich we do what we want"
What caused the London riots? 5 theories
Posted on August 10, 2011, at 10:48 AMMob violence and rampant looting in Britain have led to more than 1,000 arrests this week, as a rattled nation searches for answers
London's 'terrifying' riots: Can David Cameron restore order?
Posted on August 9, 2011, at 1:17 PMThe British prime minister comes home early from his vacation, after days of violent rioting sparked by a police shooting
The latest tweets on the 'London riots'
Posted on August 8, 2011, at 3:08 PMUnfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large
Kate and Will's North America trip: 6 petty controversies
Posted on July 12, 2011, at 6:25 PMThe royal newlyweds' first official trip was nearly perfect, but the press was quick to jump on any potential scandal, big or small
Newsweek's 'creepy' Princess Diana cover
Posted on June 28, 2011, at 2:41 PMThe magazine imagines — both visually and in words — what could have been if the beloved princess wasn't killed in a tragic 1997 car crash
The '$1 million' royal honeymoon: An instant guide
Posted on May 12, 2011, at 3:25 PMWill and Kate are off on their first holiday as a married couple. What kind of luxury getaway did they pick?
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