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Reports that bomb explosion tore through three subway trains and a double-decker bus in a coordinated terror attack during rush hour in London, England, killing at least 37 and wounding about 700. Reactions throughout the city; Details of the explosions near Liverpool Street station, King's Cross station, Edgware Road station, and on a bus at the junction of Upper Woburn Place and Tavistock Square; Closure of the subway network and bus services as rescue workers searched for the dead and wounded; Statement from Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was hosting the Group of Eight summit meeting in Scotland; Increased security precautions for mass transit systems in the U.S. and Europe; Scope of the bombings; Theories about the strategy and methodology of the bombings.

Focuses on the visit of United States president George W. Bush to Britain where he encouraged citizens to stand with the United States in rallying the United Nations behind a campaign to defeat terrorism and establish democracy in the Middle East. His November 19, 2003 speech in which he justified the use of force and focused on seeing through the job of stabilizing Iraq; Remarks directed at France and Germany; Criticism of policies in Israel.

Reports that Nigerian-born chef working in Britain Richard Olufeko encountered plenty of workplace discrimination. What is the European approach; Statistics; Action from the European Court of Justice; View from lawyers and government officials; Information on other countries; Comments.

Reports that Cable and Wireless PLC of Britain, fired two top officials James Ross chief executive and Lord Young chairman after disputes in board meetings. Company stocks report; More.

Presents some of the prominent places in London. Privy Gardenof King William III at Hampton Court Palace; National Maritime Museum in Greenwich; Others.

Presents the denial of the news report by the bankers who own Canary Wharf in London which states that business negotiations are going on between the bankers and Canadian developer Paul Riechmann for its sale. Comments of Reichmann on the issue.

Details erection of Mandir Mahotsav, a Hindu temple at Neasden in north London, by the Swaminarayan organization. Process of erection of the temple; Views of volunteers on the temple.

Reports on the weather condition in England during August 1995. Problems due to lack of air-conditioning in homes and public places; Details on the drought and heat and its impact on the life of the people; Advantages for the water companies.

Talks about London from the point of view of tourism. Various events of interest; Places to see; Hotels and restaurants.

Examines the issues related to trading in the London stock market. Political concerns of the market; Issue of inflation and taxes; Global factors impinging on the market.

Profiles Mohamed al-Fayed, owner of the Harrods departmental store in London. Government investigation into his activities; Refurbishing drive undertaken by him and growth programs proposed by him for the store. INSET: Mohamed al-Fayed..

Reports on the discovery of oil under the grounds of Windsor Castle in England. Permission by Queen Elizabeth II for oil drilling by a Canadian company; Borough's protest against the drilling.

Provides information on Mohamed Al Fayed, the Egyptian born owner of Harrods. Donations to the Conservative Party; 1990 Report of British Government on take-over in the mid 1980's and association with the Sultan of Brunei; Fayed's retaliation by allegations against ministers of Prime Minister John Major's Government.

Reports on the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) February 1996 bombing in London, England, after ending its ceasefire. Bombing's impact on the IRA-Protestant unionist peace talks.

Reports on the attempt of the British government to reduce traffic congestion around Stonehenge and to protect the monuments and the archaeologically rich area around them form environmental damage. Government's plan to build a new visitor center; Disputes over how to improve the situation in the area.

Focuses on the issues discussed by the leaders of eight major countries in Birmingham, England on May 16, 1998 at a summit meeting. Identification of the leaders, including American President Bill Clinton, at the meeting; Countries which the leaders represent; Issue discussed concerning the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Details on other issues discussed at the meeting.

Reports that at the Group of Seven economic summit meeting in Birmingham, England on May 15, 1998, world leaders urged Indonesia's President Makam Suharto to show restraint in responding to the growing unrest in his country. Issues that the leaders suggested should be part of the solution to the unrest; Suggestion that was made by American President Bill Clinton; Countries that were represented at the meeting; Details on unrest in Indonesia.

Reports on the increasing dominance of European and Americans over the independently owned investment banks and brokerage firms in London. Examples of the changing trend; Impact of the acquisition of the investment firms by foreign rivals.

Focuses on the factors responsible for the renewed recognition of Canary Wharf, office building complex in London among companies. Note on bidders for the complex and their prospects for the same.

Refers to two articles on page A8 (Explosions outside Israeli embassy and a Jewish office in London injure 18; 3 leaders angered by new terrorist attacks) concerning the car bomb explosion in front of the Israeli Embassy in London that injured 13 people, and another car bomb in North London outside headquarters of a prominent Jewish fund-raising organization that injured five people.)

Reports that the Irish Republican Army (IRA) has claimed responsibility for a powerful bomb blast in East London, England. An IRA statement asserting that the attack was carried out on the army leadership's direct instructions; The number of people killed and wounded in the explosion; The effect the blast may have on the Northern Ireland peace process.

Reports that a powerful bomb exploded in East London on February 9, 1996 just a hour after reports that the Irish Republican Army (IRA) had abandoned its 17-month-old cease-fire. The number of wounded; The statement, allegedly from the IRA, which blamed British Prime Minister John Major for hindering peace efforts; The blow the bombing has dealt to the peace effort for Northern Ireland. INSET: In the words of the I.R.A.: `Blame lies with Major'.

Relates the author's experiences learning the basics of off-road driving at the Land Rover Experience training program in Solihull, England. His instructor, Steve Vaughan; Driving habits that must be unlearned; Features of the basic and advanced courses; Contact points for the program.