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The Trump Administration Is Giving a Pass to Corporate Wrongdoers of the Financial Crisis

Settlements with two big United Kingdom-based banks over financial crisis-era misdeeds reveal how the Trump administration has eased up on white-collar criminals.

Jesse Eisinger

A passenger uses his biometric passport at an automated ePassport gate equipped with a facial recognition system at the British border of the Eurostar at the Gare du Nord in Paris on February 17th, 2017.

What Can We Learn From a Flawed Live Facial Recognition Experiment?

Facial recognition technology can be used to prevent criminal activity. But, in London, one study shows the police system gets it wrong 81 percent of the time.

Isabela Dias

Climate change activists block traffic in the London's financial district during environmental protests by the Extinction Rebellion group on April 25th, 2019.

Environment

The U.K. Has Declared a Climate Emergency—but a New Report Advocates More Aggressive Action

A new report pushes for zero carbon emissions by 2050, more electric vehicles, and retrofitting urban buildings.

Leah Dunlevy

Viewfinder: Greta Thunberg Speaks Against the United Kingdom’s Stance on Climate

Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg addresses politicians, media, and guests with the Houses of Parliament on April 23rd, 2019, in London, England.

Pacific Standard Staff

Climate change activists block the road junction at Oxford Circus in central London on April 18th, 2019, during an environmental protest by the Extinction Rebellion group. Climate change activists on Thursday brought parts of the British capital to a standstill on the fourth consecutive day of demonstrations.

Extinction Rebellion Stages Demonstrations Around the World (in Photos)

Climate change protests around the world are stopping traffic and leading to widespread arrests.

Leah Dunlevy

Viewfinder: Police Remove Climate Protesters Blocking Waterloo Bridge

Police officers remove protesters from a blockade on Waterloo Bridge during the second day of a coordinated protest by the Extinction Rebellion group on April 16th, 2019, in London, England.

Pacific Standard Staff