This Is London

Protests, Riots Go Global as Fuel Costs Soar

Protests both peaceful and violent are breaking out across Europe and Asia as people's livelihoods begin to suffer from soaring fuel costs, and some stores are running out of food as truck drivers go on strike.

June 16, 2008 - This Is London

Oil to Hit $65 per Barrel if Iran Attacked, Economist Warns

Repercussions to global economy could be worse than those of the Iraq war.

February 6, 2005 - This Is London

Scandal Of Thames Sewage

Storms send tons of sewage into London's Thames River.

August 8, 2004 - This Is London

Congestion Charge Has Reduced Air Pollution

London's radical experiment to charge drivers of private cars entering central London has reduced air pollution.

May 14, 2004 - This Is London

London's Crossrail

Central London's four most popular tube lines are severely overcrowded. Yet government refuses to invest in a new rail line that would ease congestion and revitalize local communities.

September 10, 2003 - This Is London

An 'Invisible' House

Planners reject a design for an 'invisible house' designed by the architect behind the London Eye.

September 8, 2003 - This Is London

Should Airlines Follow The Congestion Pricing Model?

The UK government is considering charging airlines extra for flying in gridlocked skies instead of expanding airports.

May 25, 2003 - This Is London

London's City Hall Doesn't Belong To The Public

London's new City Hall will be owned by a private company - what does this mean for public space and citizen interaction?

June 15, 2002 - This Is London

To Reduce Congestion, Trams Will Return To London

A £500 million package to reduce traffic congestion will bring back trams to central London for the first time in 50 years.

May 29, 2002 - This Is London

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