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Olympics 2012
Why London Wants Asian Tourists at the Olympics
Could publicity around the Games lure luxury shoppers into Burberry and Jaguar? Yes, according to a new poll.
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Olympics 2012
The Fuzzy Future of London's Olympic Stadium
The city's search for a post-games stadium occupant has been disappointingly fruitless so far.
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Videos
Video of the Day: Birds-Eye London
A Mary Poppins-esque view of the city.
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Postcard
A Queen's Reign, Through Exhibit
At London's National Portrait Gallery, the Queen gets her close-up many times over.
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Olympics 2012
The Two Towers of London's Olympic Misgivings
An army missile turret and the unveiling of The Orbit have dominated U.K. headlines this week.
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Plastic Straw Bans Are the New Plastic Bag Bans
Environmentalists have kicked off a campaign called "Straw Wars" to rid London's Soho district of drinking straws.
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Urban Wonk
Just How Bad Is Noise Pollution for Our Health?
At best, noise is distracting. But the distraction can have significant consequences.
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Eyeing Industrial Excess for Home Heating in the U.K.
Researchers identify a method to reuse heat from steel factories to warm homes.
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Photos
A Brief History of Observation Towers
As London debuts its newest structural wonder, a tour of its counterparts around the world.
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A Micro-Market for Vacant Housing
A London company matches flexible tenants with landlords who would otherwise be sitting on empty buildings.
