London Journal: House of Lords Debates Gay-Marriage Bill
Time generally marches slowly in the House of Lords, but on the issue of gay rights, it has sped up considerably. [...]
Time generally marches slowly in the House of Lords, but on the issue of gay rights, it has sped up considerably. [...]
The BBC confirmed that 152 accusations of sexual abuse and harassment by 81 current and former employees had been lodged since the case involving Jimmy Savile emerged. [...]
Jemima Khan may live the grand life of an English aristocrat, but behind the famous boyfriends and the important hair is a serious political journalist and a budding documentary film producer. Her latest project? Taking on WikiLeaks. &... [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron is trying to mend the damage as the right wing of his Conservative Party views him as too liberal, too metropolitan, too out of touch. [...]
Watching a Premier League game on television is nothing like the thrilling, exhausting, profane experience of attending one. [...]
The Chelsea Flower Show is permitting the use of previously banned gnomes in exhibits this year, its 100th anniversary, but many find them creepy. [...]
Nigel Evans, a deputy speaker questioned by the police on Saturday, said that the claims of rape and sexual assault were “completely false.”![]()
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May 5, 2013
Fresh Media, Politics and Government
Older British Stars Caught Up in Operation YewtreeAn investigation into offenses that may or may not have been committed decades ago has resulted in a flurry of arrests and has many people asking who will be next. [...]
May 1, 2013
Fresh Media
Magnus Carlsen, Chess’s Top-Ranked Player, Has Shrewd Marketing Strategy, TooChess has its superstars, but on a wider stage, there is no one like Magnus Carlsen, who uses his intelligence, looks and charm to increase his profile outside of the game, as if he were a tennis or golf star. [...]
April 8, 2013
Fresh Media
Multiplying the Old Divisions of Class in BritainUsing an online questionnaire filled out by over 161,000 people, the BBC has concluded that in today’s complicated world, there are seven social classes, not three.
April 3, 2013
Fresh Media
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