Britain

Winston Churchill was so displeased with Graham Sutherland's portrait that his wife asked his secretary to destroy it. Pictured here is a preparatory sketch.

'The Face Of Britain' Tells A Nation's History Through Portraits

6:23pm September 19, 2016

by NPR Staff

Art historian Simon Schama shares the stories behind the artworks — from the portrait that made an 18th-century actor into a star, to the one Winston Churchill's secretary threw into a bonfire.

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The Falcon is one of 120 pubs that Wandsworth has designated for protection. The pub, which has stained glass windows, dates to the 1800s.

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London Borough Raises Pints — And Legal Protections — To U.K.'s Fading Pubs

9:20am September 13, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Thousands of British pubs have closed in recent years. One London borough is trying to protect its pubs by requiring government approval if owners want to sell them for a different use.

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Crawley has been around since Roman times, but it grew substantially after the Second World War to absorb people from bombed-out parts of London, some 30 miles north. Its St. John's Church was constructed in the 13th century.

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In A British Town Full Of EU Workers, Brexit Vote Brings Uncertainty

4:53pm July 29, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Crawley, which voted to leave the EU, has attracted many workers from EU countries seeking jobs at nearby Gatwick Airport. "We just want it to go back to the way it was before," says a resident.

President Obama is interviewed by Steve Inskeep at the White House on Monday.

NPR's Interview With President Obama About 'Obama's Years'

10:22am July 01, 2016

Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on NPR's radio special, "Obama's Years," about how Americans have fared since 2008. He also discusses the Brexit vote and parallels in the U.S. election.

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Donald Trump delivers a speech as he officially opens his Trump Turnberry hotel and golf resort in Scotland on Friday. Donald Trump hailed Britain's vote to leave the EU as "fantastic" shortly after arriving in Scotland.

With Trump In Scotland, Clinton Steps Up Barrage Against His 'Brexit' Response

2:09pm June 25, 2016

by Ed McNulty

After the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, Trump spoke on the move at his remodeled Scottish golf course. Clinton used those remarks as fodder for a message her campaign has been pushing hard.

People at the Leave.EU campaign's referendum party at Millbank Tower in London react to a regional EU referendum result on Thursday.

Brexit: What's Race Got To Do With It?

7:00am June 25, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Why did the U.K. just vote for something so economically disastrous? Some point to racial tension resulting from record levels of immigration within the EU.

President Obama speaks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Concerns about a possible

If Your Job Is To Attract Investments Here, Then 'Brexit' Could Hurt

4:06pm June 22, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The U.K. is the largest source of foreign investments in the U.S. Representatives of state economic development teams weigh in on the possible impact of a "Brexit" on business in their states.

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Britain's Bookies: Odds Are U.K. Will Stay In E.U.

1:20pm June 22, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

The polls point to a close Brexit vote on Thursday. But the bookmakers, who've done better than the pollsters recently, say it's more likely that British voters will choose to remain in the E.U.

Men wearing pro-Brexit T-shirts at an event in London on May 11. Polls show that older voters are more like to vote for the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, while younger voters are more likely to cast ballots to stay in the EU.

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Brexit Vote Reveals The Generation Gap In The United Kingdom

7:45am June 12, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Younger United Kingdom citizens are more likely to favor remaining in the EU - but they're also less likely to vote.

Voters will decide on the "Brexit" question in a June 23 referendum. Postal voting forms are available ahead of time.

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A Guide To Britain's 'Brexit' Vote

10:44am June 08, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

British voters on June 23 will cast what some have called the most important vote of their lives — on whether the U.K. should remain in the European Union. Here's a guide to the main issues at stake.