Willem Marx
Stories
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The U.K. government secretly relocated thousands of Afghans to Britain for two years
The British government hid a billion dollar plan to rescue Afghans who assisted its troops after a data leak compromised exposed them to Taliban retaliation.
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In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways
After years of polluting by the water industry, a report planned for release in the coming days could lead to tightened regulation while also prompting an expensive modernization drive.
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Selling his old stamp collection, a reporter looks back through history and memory
A freelance reporter in London tries to sell his boyhood stamp collection and takes a journey through memory and vanished nations.
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The hidden cost of oil: Families fractured by a pipeline project
As the 900-mile East African Crude Oil Pipeline project takes shape in Uganda, there is the promise of economic benefit. But it's shaking up the lives of some 100,000 people.
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A new report offers insights for U.K. efforts to improve polluted water supply
A new report offers insights for U.K. efforts to improve areas with polluted water supplies.
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A new archeological discovery finds painted Roman frescoes in the heart of London
A remarkable archaeological find in the heart of London has revealed one of the most extensive collections of Roman frescoes ever found in the city.
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Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit
Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.
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International students look to the U.K. instead of the U.S. amid Trump's visa plans
Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.
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Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in U.K.
British prosecutors have approved 21 charges against brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, assault and human trafficking
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U.S. says 'substantial progress' made in trade talks with China
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.