/tags/london London en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 09:38:00 GMT /2015-11-11/the-nfl-is-kicking-the-ball-to-the-united-kingdom-why London soon will be hosting up to eight NFL games each fall. What's behind these plans to play so many regular season games across the pond? Wed, 11 Nov 2015 09:38:00 GMT /2015-11-11/the-nfl-is-kicking-the-ball-to-the-united-kingdom-why Frank Deford /npr-news/2014-10-25/tracing-a-gin-soaked-trail-in-london Around the world, new gin distilleries are popping up like mushrooms after a rain. NPR traces the boom to its historic roots in London, which once had 250 distilleries within the city limits alone. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-25/tracing-a-gin-soaked-trail-in-london Ari Shapiro /npr-news/2014-10-17/at-londons-tincan-eating-canned-fish-is-the-height-of-luxury One of the city's newest restaurants aims to elevate canned fish to an object of desire. There's no kitchen and no chef. The owners argue that tinned goods can be a greener gourmet choice. Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:44:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-17/at-londons-tincan-eating-canned-fish-is-the-height-of-luxury Rich Preston /npr-news/2014-06-12/ubers-rapid-growth-pits-innovation-against-existing-laws The fast-growing startup is operating in more than 100 cities around the world. But Uber, which is valued at $17 billion, faces opposition from traditional taxis and regulators. Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-06-12/ubers-rapid-growth-pits-innovation-against-existing-laws Elise Hu /2014-02-18/old-london-air-raid-shelter-becomes-vegetable-farm In a former bomb shelter beneath London, Zero Carbon Food grows leafy greens and microgreens. Believe it or not, this dark, dank underground farm is an energy-efficient way to grow fresh produce. Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:00:00 GMT /2014-02-18/old-london-air-raid-shelter-becomes-vegetable-farm NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-09-03/death-ray-ii-london-building-reportedly-roasts-cars It seems that the "Walkie-Talkie" skyscraper is something of a parabolic mirror. Not only did some parts of a man's Jaguar melt because of the intense rays, a barbershop's carpet reportedly burned. Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-03/death-ray-ii-london-building-reportedly-roasts-cars Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-21/forget-cronuts-londons-townies-take-on-hybrid-dessert-craze While New Yorkers line up for the cronut, a croissant-doughnut cross, in London, a tartlet-brownie mashup called the townie is now the rage. Social media is helping to drive these hybrid-food fads, industry watchers say, but how they ultimately impact the bottom line depends on whether purveyors can be more than one-trick ponies. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-21/forget-cronuts-londons-townies-take-on-hybrid-dessert-craze Amy Guttman /npr-news/2013-08-15/james-bond-parachutist-at-london-olympics-dies-in-accident Mark Sutton doubled for 007 at the London Games, when Bond and "Queen Elizabeth II" parachuted into the stadium. Sutton died Wednesday while wingsuit flying in Switzerland. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-15/james-bond-parachutist-at-london-olympics-dies-in-accident Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-13/why-urban-beekeeping-can-be-bad-for-bees The rise in urban beekeeping could end up resulting in too many bees with too few flowers to feed on, two U.K. scientists warn. That's already the case in London, where the number of urban hives has doubled over the past five years, they say. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-13/why-urban-beekeeping-can-be-bad-for-bees Dan Charles /npr-news/2013-08-12/london-puts-stop-to-sidewalk-bins-that-track-cellphones The Renew company has been asked to cease tracking the cellphones of pedestrians who pass its recycling bins, which also double as kiosks showing video advertisements. The bins logged data about any Wi-Fi-enabled device that passed within range. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-12/london-puts-stop-to-sidewalk-bins-that-track-cellphones Bill Chappell