After Brexit Vote, Britain Asks Google: 'What Is The EU?'
Google Trends shows that this was the second-searched EU-related question in the United Kingdom after polls closed. The first was "What does it mean to leave the EU?"
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U.K. Votes To Leave EU; Prime Minister Cameron To Step Down
The vote was 52 percent to 48 percent in favor of leaving the EU. Global markets are down in the wake of the news. Prime Minister David Cameron, who advocated remaining in the EU, says he will resign.
Great Britain's Long Retreat
Britain was an outward-looking nation that built the world's largest empire. But it's been turning inward and Thursday's vote on leaving the European Union could further shrink its international role.
Digging Up The Roots Of Modern Waste In Victorian-Era Rubbish
Some archaeologists excavate Roman ruins. Others dig up garbage. In England, a project is underway to study what people threw out in Victorian times, to learn about the start of the consumer era.
1 Address, 2,000 Companies, And The Ease Of Doing Business In The U.K.
The U.K. likes to boast about how easy it is to do business there, but a profusion of shell companies hides many that are fronts for fraud and corruption. Now the U.K. wants more scrutiny.
Backing 'Brexit,' A Salmon Smokehouse Says It's Been Swimming Upstream
Mom-and-pop businesses are considering how a British exit from the EU could affect them. The owner of Britain's oldest salmon smokehouse, who wants out, says EU membership dilutes British culture.
In The Battle Over 'Brexit,' Opinion Is Divided In Southern England
British voters will decide in June whether to leave the European Union. In Hastings, one of the closest points to the continent, half the locals think the U.K. would be better off outside the EU.
Is A British Program Spotting Radicals Or Alienating Muslims?
The British government is trying to stop terrorism with a program called Prevent. Teachers, doctors and others are obliged to report suspicious behavior but many worry it's creating a culture of fear.
London's Cabbies Say 'The Knowledge' Is Better Than Uber And A GPS
The drivers of London's licensed black cabs must memorize every street to navigate the city. In the era of Uber and GPS, this tradition is under threat.
A Milestone For A Beloved Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II today becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning royal, overtaking Victoria, who ruled for 63 years, seven months and two days. She's marking the occasion by opening a railway line.