https://www.cbsnews.com/ Up To The Minute London Comment From CBSNews.com Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:38:12 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/history-of-record-label-emi/ UTTM Contributor Simon Bates looks back at the history of one of the world's most famous record labels, EMI. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:34:16 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/12/18/37906461-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/c018d9451eaed8841a55673ffc90d6da/UTTMbrown_LondonComment121912_1.jpg d7e45fb8-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/royal-succession/ UTTM Contributor Ed Boyle reports on the race to change the legislation to allow a daughter to be heir to the House of Windsor. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:13:29 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/12/03/3181abbc-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/90e16e517a673c368ea370bf6b008c6b/157057183.jpg d7e457fc-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/uttm-bids-farewell-to-standard-definition/ UTTM Contributor Simon Bates celebrates the broadcast's last show in standard definition and looks forward to being seen in widescreen. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:54:16 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/11/28/f3a86bcd-3a2a-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/7148fb39027b37d767d327d9fdf76b77/UTTMbrown_LondonComment112912.jpg 678b12d3-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/commentary-church-of-england-and-women-bishops/ Lance Price, Up to the Minute Commentator, takes a look at the recent vote in Church of England to not allow women to become bishops and why the debate isn't over. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:39:19 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/11/23/00156668-3a2b-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/3b90dd9cca89ccf3564e9dfceae0a388/UTTMPrice_LondonComment1122.jpg 678a87ce-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-hazards-of-alarms/ Too much noise can drive you crazy. And as UTTM contributor Ed Boyle reports, it's a growing problem across the Atlantic. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:49:24 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/11/15/23723d33-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/a4f6b3dd8358abeea6712a21c14c3869/UTTMduarte_Londom111612_1.png d7e45072-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-wins-us-election/ UTTM Contributor Simon Bates gives insight into how President Obama's victory went down in Britain. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:42:33 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/11/07/550aeb4f-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/2ad5e35ba327859c1d84a5365d2b2bcf/en_1107_cordes630.jpg d7e44848-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crayfish-takeover/ UTTM Contributor Ed Boyle reports on some unwanted American visitors who are causing mayhem in the finer parts of London. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:28:47 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2007/08/09/15e67614-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/adb1c9c967359e91bf0bc3e020ea67eb/image3151183x.jpg d7e440aa-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scotlands-independence/ For many years, the Scottish people have engaged in friendly rivalry with their English neighbors over their place in the United Kingdom. But could the UK ever break up? UTTM Contributor Lance Price reports on moves to bring the matter to a dramatic conclusion. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:54:35 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/10/18/0f260ec1-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/a189f2b66ee43d2d33c8b66965a55972/UTTMnair_LondonComment101912_1.png d7e4390c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/scotlands-independence/ For many years, the Scottish people have engaged in friendly rivalry with their English neighbors over their place in the United Kingdom. But could the UK ever break up? UTTM Contributor Lance Price reports on moves to bring the matter to a dramatic conclusion. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:53:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/10/18/5c78e663-3a2b-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/164f6c6bb10c9f4a3eb59aa36c300752/UTTMnair_LondonComment101912.png 6786686f-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-charles-memos/ We are often told that Britain has a purely constitutional monarchy. That members of the Royal Family do not influence Government policy, but are merely figureheads. But, as UTTM Contributor Lance Price reports, there is some evidence about to emerge that Prince Charles has been flexing his muscles behind the scenes. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:39:51 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/09/18/0c90fc26-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/d524849506b5aed8912532fb13d2876e/149435540.jpg d7e431a0-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/prince-charles-memos/ We are often told that Britain has a purely constitutional monarchy - that members of the Royal Family do not influence Government policy, but are merely figureheads. As UTTM Contributor Lance Price reports, there is some evidence about to emerge that Prince Charles has been flexing his muscles behind the scenes. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:09:15 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/10/15/6604a01a-3a2b-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/cb6fc74e3f9ea158e0f9b3c9ac3e85c7/UTTMnair_LondonComment101612.jpg 67860012-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jimmy-saviles-star-falls/ A huge scandal has erupted in Britain, where a much-loved recently-deceased TV personality has been accused of some horrific crimes. As UTTM Contributor Lance Price reports, the nation is in shock. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:24:35 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/10/12/06bc23cd-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/717f1ed1e541c8275a581bb3cc82560b/UTTMbrown_LondonComment01212_1.png d7e42a16-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/presidential-watch-party/ Wednesday night's first Presidential debate was shown all around the world. But, as UTTM Contributor Simon Bates reports, there may not have been many people who bothered to watch across the pond. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:53:31 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/10/04/0c950419-a645-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/f932c9c8a8cc1e8e6934e9a5da89d223/153334089.jpg d7e42282-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/slugs-invade-british-gardens/ It is true that the British are a nation of gardeners. But as UTTM Contributor Ed Boyle reports, their gardens are now under threat from an old enemy. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:33:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2010/06/29/ed2526ac-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/222dc43c0b6e2d7cb19657f52feb7bd9/snails.jpg d7e41ad0-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/slugs-invade-british-gardens/ It is true that the British are a nation of gardeners. But as UTTM Contributor Ed Boyle reports, their gardens are now under threat from an old enemy. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:28:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/09/13/bd654a20-3a2b-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/838279fed20a547e52dc86b894109104/UTTMbrown_LondonComment091312.jpg 6782b7a1-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/llamas-fight-rural-crime/ All is not well in the English countryside. But, as UTTM Contributor Ed Boyle reports, British farmers have been fighting back with some American know-how. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:48:09 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/10/25/e6de308d-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/b656293230d1a00fb9bc5e8bfe74ab72/EnglishCountryside.jpg d7e4135a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-harry-lets-it-all-hang-out/ It's been a week that Prince Harry, Prince Charles's younger son and third in line to the British throne, would probably rather forget. As Ed Boyle reports, it's not the first time a member of Britain's Royal Family has been caught out. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:28:55 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/24/e2082aeb-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/6241e0e38a13f2f3fd910c22fffca58f/prince_harry_150000924.jpg d7e40bee-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-spys-worth/ The Chief of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, complained that his spies don't get paid enough and that this is making them unwilling 'to go the extra mile' when on assignment. Many are tempted to seek 'less risky' work in the private sector. As Simon Bates reports, it shouldn't be money that motivates a budding James Bond. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:44:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/23/daf7a8ff-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/2cdc7b35ee9f9a873308e8a5ff3c176d/UTTMbrown_LondonCommeny0882412_1.jpg d7e4048c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/politicians-holidays/ So it's August and vacation time. But what do you do if you're a top politician? Where can you go without getting slated in the press? UTTM contributor Lance Price reports, it's a problem that's particularly bad across the pond. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:59:10 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/21/d98c99b6-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/eb70338de68d989977669a3c6c20d186/UTTMbrown_LancePrice082212_1.jpg d7e3fd0c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/politicians-holidays/ So it's August and vacation time. But what do you do if you're a top politician? Where can you go without getting slated in the press? UTTM contributor Lance Price reports, it's a problem that's particularly bad across the pond. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:07:15 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/21/108c5bf7-3a2c-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/752d5f1a4dbe3ef032f19a77c4bdf319/UTTMbrown_LancePrice082212.jpg 6780613a-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-100-days-in-office/ UTTM Contributor Lance Price asks are we expecting too much from our political leaders in such a short period of time? Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:13:41 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/16/d5fa3ac3-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/37454d6ef408f79a2fdc52df42e1cd97/UTTMbrown_LondonComment081712_1.jpg d7e3f578-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/first-100-days-in-office/ It may be difficult to think of this now as the Presidential campaign swings into top gear, but whoever wins will need to pay special attention to his first hundred days in office. But, as UTTM Contributor Lance Price asks, are we expecting too much from our political leaders in such a short period of time? Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:39:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/16/1ee7652f-3a2c-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/acab7da9bc7e7c19797b2a38eb8ccc9f/UTTMbrown_LondonComment081712.jpg 677fed7e-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-message-on-olympic-success/ As the London Olympics come to a close this weekend, UTTM contributor Ed Boyle has been looking back at the doom-laden prediction he made in a recent London Comment. He now has a message for the American people. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:47:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/09/d191a0b3-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/2d61feb2576bd2a9c33d51628d7a9688/UTTMbrown_LondonComment081012_1.jpg d7e3ed80-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/surveys-reveal-surprising-information/ Sometimes you see an item on the news and you think, "Hey, where on earth did that come from?" As UTTM Contributor Ed Boyle reports, it may well have come from a survey. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:47:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/08/02/cccf4770-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/0a1201cfc672c423384e78303cc15f54/UTTMbrown_Boyle080312_1.jpg d7e3e61e-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/milk-wars-in-britain/ British farmers are protesting the price they are being paid for their milk. They have demonstrated outside dairies and as Simon Bates reports, they are blaming the supermarkets. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:14:23 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/07/26/c6a7c732-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/b31ec1382a40e46f2de4bc533b4d00e1/UTTMbrown_LondonComment072712_1.jpg d7e3de94-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/britains-image-not-reflected-in-trinidad/ It's always interesting to visit somewhere new on your travels. As Lance Price reports, what you experience when you're abroad sometimes makes you think twice of what you see at home. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:52:09 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/07/20/c0df4425-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/67418b1f1dd87606a281673829cdab0f/UTTMbrown_LondonComment072012.jpg d7e3d6ba-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/olympic-preps-slowly-moving/ It's not long now until Friday July 27th when the Olympic Games open in London. But as Ed Boyle reports in this morning's London Comment, some of the preparations are not going as smoothly as planned. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:07:09 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/06/27/faa3e1c2-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/9e67b6a7ee25fc027ab5cbaffaec9fa8/AP120627011733.jpg d7e3cec2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-the-future-of-the-house-of-lords/ The British Government is in danger of losing an important vote in the House of Commons as it tries to bring in new reforms to the House of Lords. Lance Price, UTTM Commentator, explains although he might be defeated, Prime Minister David Cameron might not shed too many tears in private. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:18:08 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/06/27/ba62819f-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/6206fa48d89d44991e989a175d586b07/house_of_lords_144061030.JPG d7e3c760-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-is-the-future-of-the-house-of-lords/ The British Government is in danger of losing an important vote in the House of Commons as it tries to bring in new reforms to the House of Lords. Lance Price, UTTM Commentator, explains although he might be defeated, Prime Minister David Cameron might not shed too many tears in private. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:10:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/07/09/8dac6c59-3a2c-11e3-a4cb-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/fc94784e7deb65d0574ba958b5e4a00f/UTTMPrice_Comment0710.jpg 677caa3d-8bdf-11e2-9400-029118418759 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/looking-at-the-latest-british-banking-scandal/ It seems every other day we hear about another financial scandal. It's enough to give some people "financial fatigue." That's exactly what's happening in the UK. Lance Price, UTTM Commentator, explains even the most recent problems at Barclays has Brits tuning out. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:39:50 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2012/07/03/b77f70be-a644-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/60x60/8f21f31e26f61f6b062d05bff09673f3/barclays_AP120703112454.jpg d7e3bf9a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d