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The article focuses on concerns of landlords that own office towers in the financial districts of several cities, including New York City and London, England. While the landlords' vacancy rates are low in 2007, many of them feel that if problems in the financial industry continue, many financial firms will vacate their offices and leave them with high vacancy rates.

The article reports that New York is considering adopting London's security approach called "the ring of steel." The system, which surrounds the City of London, consists of a series of closed circuit cameras and narrowed streets that allow police to easily observe and control the area. New York would use the closed circuit technology and introduce controlled entrances and exits to lower Manhattan.

The article describes several houses for sale. Information is presented on the features of the kitchen of a traditional home located in Sonoma, California being sold for 4.49 million U.S. dollars. It describes a loft in SoHo, New York City which is being offered for 4.4 million U.S. dollars. It relates that a three-bedroom townhome in London, England is being sold for 2.65 million British pounds.

The article focuses on significant improvements at the Terminal 5s (T5s) of the Heathrow Airport in London, England and the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. It notes that one of the magnificent aspects to the building of the T5 of the Heathrow Airport is its lobby of 96 kiosks. It cites that the new T5 at the Heathrow has space to have its crew rooms at the airport. There are touch-screen monitors in gate seating areas of the New York airport where one can order freshly prepared food.

The article reports that British Airways PLC intends to spend $30 million to renovate its terminal at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York City. According to the author, the airline intends to construct premium check-in pavilions for preferred passengers and upgrade the lounges in order to make them similar to those found at Terminal 5 in Heathrow Airport in London, England. The project, which is estimated to take 18 months to complete, will begin in June 2008.

Reports on the antiwar movement in the United States as U.S. forces prepare to invade Iraq. Opinion that protesters are planning to disrupt businesses and financial markets; Impact of their civil disobedience in London, England, San Francisco, California and other places in the U.S.; Places where antiwar activists are expected to organize; Strategy of the antiwar groups to keep the interest of protesters focused and unified; Effort of police and business to control an assault by activists; Indication that protestors want control of Times Square in New York City.

Reviews the concert of the London Philharmonic Orchestra which was conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich at the Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

Presents issues related to recreation as of May 26, 2000. Criticism on the planned re-enactment of the mass suicide of the People's Temple members at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, England; Details on the plan of the National Rifle Association to open a theme restaurant in New York City, New York.

Provides information on the initiative of the Tate Gallery in London, England and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, New York for including modern arts in their collection. Opinion of Glenn Lowry, MoMa director, on the museums' initiative; Comments from MoMA curator Kirk Varnedoe; Thematic and polemic installations of modern art.

Deals with the plan of New York's Museum of Modern Art and the Tate Gallery in London, England to launch a venture that will sell everything from furniture to art online. Expectations on the source of revenue from the venture; Remarks from Tate Director Sir Nicholas Serota.

Comments on the joint Internet venture announced by the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York and Tate Gallery in London, England. Items to be sold by the venture.

Reports that many American-produced plays are being tried out in London, England before opening in the United States. How it is less expensive to do research and work out kinks in a production in London; Mention of some productions being tried out as of March 1999 including, `The Prisoner of Second Avenue,' `Hay Fever,' and `The Unexpected Man'; The price of putting on a Broadway show in New York City; Why London is cheaper.

Unveils that the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) officials are in London, England lobbying international energy traders in an effort to rescue their bid to acquire Great Britain's International Petroleum Exchange. Comment from Nymex President R. Patrick Thompson on the bid; Measures designed to reassure European companies about a merger with a United States exchange; Status of the commodities market.

Reports on the efforts of New York to bring Madame Tussaud's wax museum and an AMC Entertainment Inc. multiplex theater to the Times Square area in compliance with Walt Disney Co.'s condition for redevelopment of the region. Details of the negotiations of state and city officials with AMC and Tussauds; Interest of several entertainment companies in the area.