Who Owns London's Skyline?

While other projects in the City have been mothballed, construction on the 310-metre skyscraper, which shoots up from Victorian railway arches in Southwark, has charged through the economic slump

Occupy Wall Street Movement Now in London and Rome

The snowballing global campaign against corporate greed has reached Europe, particularly the capital cities of London and Rome

Number of Closed High Street Shops Up

The number of High Street shops in Britain that are closing is going up as the country stays stuck in a slowing economy marked by declining consumer spending

The Politics of the London Riots

Some politicians and commentators have dismissed the recent British riots as pure criminality. But they ignore the politics at their own risk

Britain's Tabloid Scandal Sounds Familiar

It is with a mixture of outrage and envy that an old-school newspaper veteran like me views Great Britain's newspaper hacking scandal

Britain's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Quits Over News Corp Phone Hacking Scandal

Britain's Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police resigned on Sunday night over personal links to the phone hacking scandal, which involved the News of the World paper

Taming London in a Week

With 600 square miles, 8 million people, and too many must-see sights to see, London can be formidable. On my last visit, I was up for the challenge. I blitzed the city from the second I arrived. After landing at Heathrow, I rode the Tube to my hotel, dropped off my bag, and hit the ground running.

Famous London Bookstore to Close

The Travel Bookstore, one of Britain's most memorable shops and also one of London's most popular tourists attractions, is set to close. Store was made famous in the movie 'Notting Hill'

Young Westerners -- Deprived or Decadent?

A once civil and orderly England was recently torn apart by rioting and looting -- at first by mostly minority youth, but eventually also by young Brits in general

Explanations and Excuses for English Riots

Some of those caught looting stores in Britain during the recent riots were asked why they did it. Four teenagers explained to Sky News that they viewed it as 'a shopping spree.' One teen blamed the government

News of the World Editor Brooks Arrested

Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in connection with the voicemail hacking scandal that has rocked media giant Rupert Murdoch's newspaper operations

Top 10 Things to Do in London

The 'Wedding of the Century' may be over but with the 2012 Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee both on the horizon, the eyes of the world are still very much on London. Eclectic, exciting, and always inspirational, London offers a literal endless list of things to do. With this in mind, here's our list of 10 great places to see in London

The Mob That New Technology Has Made

One touch of a button. One group e-mail. One Facebook post. And boom! Everyone knows everything. Or everyone is in one place. The ability to rally followers with a single post has shown its dark side, with the recent events in London and other places

'Save' Money by Staying Out of Town

My take is that the decision to stay outside of a city center rests on how you might answer several main questions

Heathrow Airport Sees Record 6.9 Million Passengers

London's Heathrow airport handled a record 6.9 million passengers in July with passenger counts up 2.5 percent compared to a year earlier, according to airport operator BAA

Top 10 Places for Afternoon Tea in London

As the city of London gears up for what will undoubtedly be one of the biggest tourism surges it's ever seen, travelers around the world are busy building their itineraries for the soggy city. Among the most popular activities is the taking of afternoon tea in one of the city's revered tea parlors, so with this in mind, we have compiled their list of the Top 10 Places for Afternoon Tea in London

World's Top Ten Circular Buildings and Structures

Few enjoy pushing the envelope like architects and with this in mind the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have made their choices for the 'World's Top 10 Circular Buildings and Structures.' While some veer closer to ovals than perfect circles, their curves, innovation, and in some cases, history, were impressive enough to land them on the list