Bucking Economic "Recovery," Living Wage Disparity Shows Rising Inequality In Britain

Despite some economic recovery, nearly 5.3 million Brits are paid less than a living wage.

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The Road to Dissent: New Poll Shows Austerity Fatigue Is Growing In Britain

A new Financial Times survey shows the majority of UK voters believe that instead of using harsh public cuts to peel back the deficit, other forms of extravagant government spending should be abolished.

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Red Cross Launches Emergency Food Aid In U.K. for First Time Since WWII

Amid harsh welfare cuts, the economic downturn, and with winter fast approaching, the charity has been asked to step in and help Britain's starving families.

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Exposed: Britain's “Any Substance” Law Bars Landowners From Opposing Fracking

The nationwide proposal will make it legal for fracking companies to drill 300 meters beneath private land without requiring the permission of landowners.

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Outraged English Towns: Save Lollipop Patrols and Keep Our Children Safe

Punishing local cuts are leaving communities up in arms as the removal of vital school road patrol service – known as the lollipop ladies – could go into effect.

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Why London’s Public Transit Is Rousing Unrest

A new report concludes there is a “strong link” between densely populated and economically deprived neighborhoods in the British capital, and low access to transport links.

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U.K. Report Shows Shocking Rise In Human Rights Violations

The 2014 Human Rights Risk Atlas reveals the extent that rural and indigenous workers globally are facing land grabs and displacement as civil rights get sacrificed for low-cost resources and labor.

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: UK Supply Chains Likely Beset with Slavery

11% of business leaders in Britain think that modern slavery is taking place somewhere within their company’s production of goods. Will the Modern Slavery Bill make a dent?

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Tech City Skyscrapers Cast A Shadow of Wealth Over London’s Poorest Neighborhoods

As state-of-the-art buildings belonging to some of the world's biggest, richest tech firms contrast with the child poverty and unemployment outside, it may not be long before London's less privileged residents take action.

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Decision to Frack Britain's Parks Takes Industry Influence To New Extremes

Despite UK minsters asserting the alleged economic benefits of fracking, many in Britain question the government’s new plan that puts human health, safety and the country's natural beauty at stake.

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