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Britain

Yusra, played by Rhianna Merralls, struggles to fall asleep in the play, "Wherever I Lay My Head," performed in London City Hall.
Chronic insomnia plagues young migrants long after they reach their destination
How N.R.A. Fundraising Shapes the Political Landscape
Full Episode
Arts, Culture & Media
Opium Lit
Arts, Culture & Media
Keep Calm and Cary Grant
A rig (L) surrounds the top of one of the chimneys of Battersea Power Station as demolition work is carried out, in London, Oct. 2, 2014.
Economics
Why the UK has an easier time than the US divorcing from coal
Aleppo
Conflict
Six countries call for immediate ceasefire in Aleppo
Brexit-EU
Rule Britannia
Full Episode
Brexit beer
Virtual beer and Brexit chat with European friends
Full Episode
Children’s doctor Katie Rogerson (left) and children’s physiotherapist Caroline Smith of the NHS choir with the Official Christmas No 1 award for charity single A Bridge Over You, beating out Justin Bieber.
Arts
A British hospital choir beats out Justin Bieber for the top song on UK charts
The Fortingall Yew.
Science
Britain’s oldest tree may be undergoing a sex change
Isle of Wight coastal area
Science
Scientists dig in to paleosoil to find out why some civilizations learned to farm earlier
The Shipping Forecast offers listeners a chance to reconnect with Britain's maritime history
Media
How a weather broadcast came to symbolize all it means to British