NPR People: Rob Gifford http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100529&ft=1&f=2100529 Rob Gifford is currently NPR's London Correspondent. He came to London in 2005, after six years as NPR's correspondent in Beijing. Gifford has reported from around the world for NPR, especially in Asia and Europe. Two days after the terrorist attacks on the United States in September 2001, Gifford flew to Pakistan for the first of many reporting trips to the Muslim world. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Rob Gifford http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100529&ft=1&f=2100529 yes Unexploded Bomb May Shatter N. Ireland Peace In Northern Ireland, a 400-pound car bomb failed to detonate over the weekend. It was placed outside police headquarters in Belfast, and that has residents wondering if dissident factions of the IRA are intent on stepping up violence. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676389&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676389&ft=1&f=2100529 In Northern Ireland, a 400-pound car bomb failed to detonate over the weekend. It was placed outside police headquarters in Belfast, and that has residents wondering if dissident factions of the IRA are intent on stepping up violence. 236 no In Northern Ireland, a 400-pound car bomb failed to detonate over the weekend. It was placed outside police headquarters in Belfast, and that has residents wondering if dissident factions of the IRA are intent on stepping up violence.

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]]> Suitors Vie For British Candy Maker Cadbury One of Britain's most revered companies is under threat of a takeover. Candy maker Cadbury already rejected a hostile takeover bid by U.S. giant Kraft Foods. Hershey has confirmed it is considering a joint takeover bid for Cadbury, along with Italian chocolate maker Ferrero. But it seems the offers may need to be considerably sweetened to persuade the British. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562870&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562870&ft=1&f=2100529 One of Britain's most revered companies is under threat of a takeover. Candy maker Cadbury already rejected a hostile takeover bid by U.S. giant Kraft Foods. Hershey has confirmed it is considering a joint takeover bid for Cadbury, along with Italian chocolate maker Ferrero. But it seems the offers may need to be considerably sweetened to persuade the British. 206 no One of Britain's most revered companies is under threat of a takeover. Candy maker Cadbury already rejected a hostile takeover bid by U.S. giant Kraft Foods. Hershey has confirmed it is considering a joint takeover bid for Cadbury, along with Italian chocolate maker Ferrero. But it seems the offers may need to be considerably sweetened to persuade the British.

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]]> In London, A New Play Sheds Fresh Light On Enron A new musical in London has an unusual storyline: The collapse in 2001 of the Houston-based energy company Enron. The play centers on former CEO Jeffrey Skilling and his efforts to make Enron a global corporate titan. It all plays out as a sort of Faust meets Citizen Kane. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120470672&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120470672&ft=1&f=2100529 A new musical in London has an unusual storyline: The collapse in 2001 of the Houston-based energy company Enron. The play centers on former CEO Jeffrey Skilling and his efforts to make Enron a global corporate titan. It all plays out as a sort of Faust meets Citizen Kane. 260 no A new musical in London has an unusual storyline: The collapse in 2001 of the Houston-based energy company Enron. The play centers on former CEO Jeffrey Skilling and his efforts to make Enron a global corporate titan. It all plays out as a sort of Faust meets Citizen Kane.

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]]> Growing Disenchantment Over Afghan War In U.K. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing heavy criticism for his handling of the war in Afghanistan. In one town, which has begun an unofficial tradition of mourning British soldiers as the coffins are driven through the streets, support for the troops is universal, but many residents question the Afghanistan mission. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120300334&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120300334&ft=1&f=2100529 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing heavy criticism for his handling of the war in Afghanistan. In one town, which has begun an unofficial tradition of mourning British soldiers as the coffins are driven through the streets, support for the troops is universal, but many residents question the Afghanistan mission. 381 no British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing heavy criticism for his handling of the war in Afghanistan. In one town, which has begun an unofficial tradition of mourning British soldiers as the coffins are driven through the streets, support for the troops is universal, but many residents question the Afghanistan mission.

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]]> Five British Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Five British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, apparently by an Afghan policeman they had been training. The attack has raised concerns about possible infiltration of Afghan forces by Taliban insurgents. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098246&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098246&ft=1&f=2100529 Five British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, apparently by an Afghan policeman they had been training. The attack has raised concerns about possible infiltration of Afghan forces by Taliban insurgents. 181 no Five British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, apparently by an Afghan policeman they had been training. The attack has raised concerns about possible infiltration of Afghan forces by Taliban insurgents.

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]]> U.K. Postal Workers On Strike Tens of thousands of British postal workers seeking better pay and employment protection walked off the job Thursday in a 48-hour strike. It's the biggest labor dispute seen in Britain for years, and threatens to severely disrupt mail service across the country. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114104002&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114104002&ft=1&f=2100529 Tens of thousands of British postal workers seeking better pay and employment protection walked off the job Thursday in a 48-hour strike. It's the biggest labor dispute seen in Britain for years, and threatens to severely disrupt mail service across the country. 232 no Tens of thousands of British postal workers seeking better pay and employment protection walked off the job Thursday in a 48-hour strike. It's the biggest labor dispute seen in Britain for years, and threatens to severely disrupt mail service across the country.

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]]> Far-Right Leader's TV Appearance Sparks Protests Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the BBC's London headquarters Thursday to complain that a far-right politician was included on a political debate show. Nick Griffin is the leader of the British National Party, a party that until recently demanded the forceful repatriation of all immigrants. Griffin has denied the Holocaust and has been convicted for inciting racial hatred. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114068642&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114068642&ft=1&f=2100529 Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the BBC's London headquarters Thursday to complain that a far-right politician was included on a political debate show. Nick Griffin is the leader of the British National Party, a party that until recently demanded the forceful repatriation of all immigrants. Griffin has denied the Holocaust and has been convicted for inciting racial hatred. 247 no Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the BBC's London headquarters Thursday to complain that a far-right politician was included on a political debate show. Nick Griffin is the leader of the British National Party, a party that until recently demanded the forceful repatriation of all immigrants. Griffin has denied the Holocaust and has been convicted for inciting racial hatred.

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]]> France, Britain Deport Illegal Afghan Migrants A plane from London stopped at Paris Wednesday and then flew on to Kabul. It didn't have troops or military supplies on board though, but illegal Afghan migrants being returned to their home country. It's part of a joint crack down on illegal immigration on both sides of the English Channel. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114029930&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114029930&ft=1&f=2100529 A plane from London stopped at Paris Wednesday and then flew on to Kabul. It didn't have troops or military supplies on board though, but illegal Afghan migrants being returned to their home country. It's part of a joint crack down on illegal immigration on both sides of the English Channel. 152 no A plane from London stopped at Paris Wednesday and then flew on to Kabul. It didn't have troops or military supplies on board though, but illegal Afghan migrants being returned to their home country. It's part of a joint crack down on illegal immigration on both sides of the English Channel.

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]]> World Reacts To Obama's Nobel World leaders have urged President Obama to seize the surprise award of the Nobel Peace Prize as a chance to increase diplomatic efforts to forge peace in the globe's trouble spots. The announcement is being interpreted by many in Europe as a bid to encourage Obama's diplomatic overtures toward America's enemies. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113677732&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113677732&ft=1&f=2100529 World leaders have urged President Obama to seize the surprise award of the Nobel Peace Prize as a chance to increase diplomatic efforts to forge peace in the globe's trouble spots. The announcement is being interpreted by many in Europe as a bid to encourage Obama's diplomatic overtures toward America's enemies. 196 no World leaders have urged President Obama to seize the surprise award of the Nobel Peace Prize as a chance to increase diplomatic efforts to forge peace in the globe's trouble spots. The announcement is being interpreted by many in Europe as a bid to encourage Obama's diplomatic overtures toward America's enemies.

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]]> MI5 History Book Stirs Debate On Spy Secrets A British publisher launched an unusual book Monday — an authorized history of MI5, the British domestic intelligence agency. It's the first authorized history of any Western intelligence agency, and allowing an academic to write it and comb through the agency's files has raised some questions about why the agency's secrets shouldn't be kept secret. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113526775&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113526775&ft=1&f=2100529 A British publisher launched an unusual book Monday — an authorized history of MI5, the British domestic intelligence agency. It's the first authorized history of any Western intelligence agency, and allowing an academic to write it and comb through the agency's files has raised some questions about why the agency's secrets shouldn't be kept secret. 241 no A British publisher launched an unusual book Monday — an authorized history of MI5, the British domestic intelligence agency. It's the first authorized history of any Western intelligence agency, and allowing an academic to write it and comb through the agency's files has raised some questions about why the agency's secrets shouldn't be kept secret.

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]]> Ireland Says Yes To European Union The people of Ireland have overwhelmingly approved a document known as the Lisbon Treaty, which some are calling a new constitution for the European Union. But it seems the debate about how much sovereignty European countries cede to Brussels is far from over. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113479792&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113479792&ft=1&f=2100529 The people of Ireland have overwhelmingly approved a document known as the Lisbon Treaty, which some are calling a new constitution for the European Union. But it seems the debate about how much sovereignty European countries cede to Brussels is far from over. 170 no The people of Ireland have overwhelmingly approved a document known as the Lisbon Treaty, which some are calling a new constitution for the European Union. But it seems the debate about how much sovereignty European countries cede to Brussels is far from over.

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]]> Irish Vote Again On European Union Treaty The future direction of the European Union hangs in the balance as voters in Ireland decide whether to ratify the EU Lisbon Treaty on Friday. The treaty is essentially a constitution for the European Union, which lays out how the EU should develop in coming years. Ireland is the only EU member requiring the treaty to win majority approval from voters. The Irish rejected it last year. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113423311&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113423311&ft=1&f=2100529 The future direction of the European Union hangs in the balance as voters in Ireland decide whether to ratify the EU Lisbon Treaty on Friday. The treaty is essentially a constitution for the European Union, which lays out how the EU should develop in coming years. Ireland is the only EU member requiring the treaty to win majority approval from voters. The Irish rejected it last year. 253 no The future direction of the European Union hangs in the balance as voters in Ireland decide whether to ratify the EU Lisbon Treaty on Friday. The treaty is essentially a constitution for the European Union, which lays out how the EU should develop in coming years. Ireland is the only EU member requiring the treaty to win majority approval from voters. The Irish rejected it last year.

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]]> Britain: Nearly 8 Percent Of People Out Of Work Unemployment in Britain is at its highest level in 14 years. The downturn is affecting graduates, and non-graduates alike, sparking concerns of what some are calling a "lost generation" among Britain's young people. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113333310&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113333310&ft=1&f=2100529 Unemployment in Britain is at its highest level in 14 years. The downturn is affecting graduates, and non-graduates alike, sparking concerns of what some are calling a "lost generation" among Britain's young people. 251 no Unemployment in Britain is at its highest level in 14 years. The downturn is affecting graduates, and non-graduates alike, sparking concerns of what some are calling a "lost generation" among Britain's young people.

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]]> Britons Divided On Afghan War Participation President Obama is reconsidering U.S. strategy in the Afghan War. NATO allies have a major role in this fight and Washington has been asking them to contribute more. In Britain, public opinion on the Afghan war is not as clear cut as it was in opposition to the Iraq War. There are plenty of people saying the job must be finished, while others think it's a war the allies can't win. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113265251&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113265251&ft=1&f=2100529 President Obama is reconsidering U.S. strategy in the Afghan War. NATO allies have a major role in this fight and Washington has been asking them to contribute more. In Britain, public opinion on the Afghan war is not as clear cut as it was in opposition to the Iraq War. There are plenty of people saying the job must be finished, while others think it's a war the allies can't win. 186 no President Obama is reconsidering U.S. strategy in the Afghan War. NATO allies have a major role in this fight and Washington has been asking them to contribute more. In Britain, public opinion on the Afghan war is not as clear cut as it was in opposition to the Iraq War. There are plenty of people saying the job must be finished, while others think it's a war the allies can't win.

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]]> U.K. Amateur Finds Massive Treasure Trove An amateur treasure hunter in England has stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered. Using a metal detector, 55-year-old Terry Herbert found silver, gold and gems in the English countryside. The find is being called the biggest Anglo-Saxon treasure trove discovered. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113176996&ft=1&f=2100529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113176996&ft=1&f=2100529 An amateur treasure hunter in England has stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered. Using a metal detector, 55-year-old Terry Herbert found silver, gold and gems in the English countryside. The find is being called the biggest Anglo-Saxon treasure trove discovered. 157 no An amateur treasure hunter in England has stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered. Using a metal detector, 55-year-old Terry Herbert found silver, gold and gems in the English countryside. The find is being called the biggest Anglo-Saxon treasure trove discovered.

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