London Residents Lose Fight Against Missiles on Homes

Residents of an East London apartment block have lost their court case over plans to station surface-to-air missiles on their building. The weapons are part of the British government's security arrangements for the upcoming Olympic games, but the residents say the missiles will leave them more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Footage courtesy of Reuters.

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Tottenham Riots: Residents unite to rebuild community - video

Local resident Symeon Brown visits three organisations who are attempting to rebuild their community after the August 2011 riots in Tottenham, north London. Symeon finds a lack of resources and a mistrust of officialdom, but an admirable sense of self sufficiency, determination and community spirit

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