A Mallard in St James Park
Paul Heymont's walk across London is interrupted by a showy duck
United Kingdom
London Transport Museum: A Ride through History
London built transport and transport built London. This fascinating museum tells the story
Monster pumpkin out to squash a world record
Britain has some serious contenders for this year's Pumpkin World Championship
EasyJet takes an 'easy' loss in court
A judge tells easyJet it will just have to share the easy part of its name with the rest of the world.
Temperance Fountain, Blackfriars, London
A graceful fountain on a London street carries reminders of 19th-century health issues and social movements
The Royal Family brand
From generation to generation, the souvenir trade has made the British Royal Family a familiar commercial brand
Painted Ladies of Lancaster Road
Where others nearby may choose pastel, this block in London's Notting Hill goes in for strong color
York Museum Gardens, England
One of York's best spaces contains remnants of its history as well as wonderful spaces to stroll and relax
UK says it's not ready for EU border controls
Britain's new government says its predecessor didn't do enough to prepare for coming European electronic border checks
British arcade owners: Save the penny!
British seaside amusement operators worry that a trend toward retiring low-value coins will hurt arcade games
Heathrow: Third runway plan alive 'long term'
Heathrow's long-planned and long-postponed third runway may be on track again as passenger levels rise
New Life for Britain's Red Phone Boxes
An icon of British cities and villages is finding new uses
A Bridge and a Ford
An ancient bridge and a modern ford cross a small river at a small village in Northamptonshire
UK 'Kiss and Fly' costing more
The cost of dropping off a passenger at many UK airports is going up
UK airlines tagged by compensation ruling
A court ruling that staff illness is not an extraordinary circumstance opens the door to compensation for thousands of delayed travelers