Embassy News & Events
Earlier events:
2008
10 December 2008 Human Rights Day: Students Learn About the American Dream of Freedom Students from Queen Park Community School (QPCS) in Northwest London and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Language College (EGAS) in Islington, London, got to meet and learn more about President-elect Barack Obama yesterday and today. got to meet and learn more about President-elect Barack Obama at the Embassy today. The students' visit was part of the Embassy's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the United Nation's Declaration of Human Rights, known today as "Human Rights Day."
Today U.S. Decision 2008 - The Hot Issues That Will Swing the Electorate. Live web-cast starts at 18:30 at
http://london.usembassy.gov/webtv/decision2008-webcast.html
24 October 2008 Embassy's Voting Assistance Officer hits the Road to Help Students Vote On October 20, 2008, Vice Consul Wendy Kolls, the Embassy's Voting Assistance Officer, visited a group of students and administrators from IES Abroad, a study abroad program hosting American students from colleges and universities all over the United States.
02 October 2008 U.S. Takes First Steps Toward Embassy Relocation
25 September 2008 2008 Marconi Fellow Visits Embassy Professor David Payne visited the U.S. Embassy in London on September 25th, following the announcement that he is the 2008 Marconi Fellow and prize-winner for his pioneering work in the field of fiber optoelectronics and fiber telecommunications, the backbone of modern high speed data transmission.
11 September 2008 Ambassador and Mrs. Tuttle Lay Wreath for Victims of 9/11
• A Proclamation by the President on Patriot Day 2008
• Photographs from the event: Gallery pop-up or direct link
• Hi-resolution images from the event are also available
• Under Secretary Glassman: The New Age of Public Diplomacy
• White House : Remembering 9/11
• White House : Fact Sheet: The Seventh Anniversary of 9/11
10 September 2008 Fulbright 60th Anniversary Reception at Number 10 Downing Street Around 150 alumni and supporters of the U.S.-UK Fulbright program gathered at a very special location along with some high-level Washington visitors for one of the hottest tickets in town this month: a reception held at the Prime Minister's residence, Number 10, Downing Street, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the bilateral exchange.
21 August 2008 Young Authors Discuss the Life of Muslim Teenagers in America On August 20th, the Embassy invited 30 British Muslim teenagers to have a webchat (via internet conferencing technology) with the Hafiz family, who were speaking from their home in Arizona, USA. The event was viewed simultaneously throughout the world and the authors received questions from countries such as Russia, Egypt and Ethiopia.
• Webchat transcript
29 July 2008 A Great Summer Job: Embassy and FCO Interns Share their Experiences For some people, summer jobs mean mowing lawns and working as a life guard at the pool. For interns at the American Embassy and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), however, their summer job is to experience the life a diplomat. To share and compare their work experiences, ten Embassy interns (hailing from across America) hosted 14 FCO work placement students for an afternoon at the Embassy.
24 July 2008 The India Safeguards Agreement: Moving India Towards the Nonproliferation Mainstream Remarks by Ambassador Gregory Schulte, U.S. Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations in Vienna at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London.
[ Ambassador Schulte on the IAEA agenda)]
16 July 2008 Politics and Pundits – The Influence of Talk Media on Elections and Democracy As part of the Embassy's focus on the U.S. Presidential elections, YouGovStone, the Financial Times and Embassy London co-sponsored Politics and Pundits – The Influence of Talk Media on Elections and Democracy. Stephanie Miller and Neal Boortz -- stars of U.S. talk radio -- as well as Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Nick Ferrari of the UK shared their own views on how talk radio affects their listeners' political decisions.
30 June 2008 "Food for London" : Embassy Cultivates Growing Business of Urban Farming They went to the U.S. to learn more about agriculture in America's cities, and now they're back and helping London boost its own farming capacity. Four Britons traveled on an Embassy-sponsored small grant last year, and this year they organized a conference at City Hall focusing on agriculture policies in London.
26 June 2008 American Embassy completes Perimeter Security Project The American Embassy celebrated the completion of major work on its Perimeter Security Project. Ambassador Tuttle, along with other dignitaries from law enforcement and the neighborhood cut ribbons and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the opening.
• Go to photo gallery
Watch Ambassador Tuttle's comments:
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03 June 2008 Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
03 June 2008 DHS announces Pre-Travel Authorization program for U.S.-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today the Interim Final Rule for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a new online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program and is required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
• ESTA Fact Sheet
• ESTA Frequently Asked Questions
• Privacy Impact Assessment (PDF)
• System of Records Notice (PDF)
30 May 2008 Oxford University Students Hear from Homeland Security Chief In remarks to students at the Oxford Union Society on May 30, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff spoke candidly about terrorism: "We do take the offensive against the enemy. To the extent we have killed or captured [fighters] in Afghanistan, we have measurably decreased terrorism."
15 May 2008 Election 2008: "Digital Democracy" Event an International Success
01 - 03 May 2008 Secretary Rice Visits London
• Rice, Quartet Briefing on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts
• Statement issued by UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on behalf of the P5+1
• Quartet Statement in London
• Photo Gallery
09 May 2008 Message from Ambassador Tuttle About Improvements at the U.S. Embassy.
14 April 2008 Ambassador Tuttle hosts Conference in celebration of the Sikh New Year.
14 April 2008 U.S. and UK Work to Reduce Radioactive Threats New collaboration between the U.S. and the UK is expanding efforts to address nuclear and radiological security and proliferation threats. Representatives from both countries signed a memorandum of understanding on April 14 to formalize the cooperation.
10 April 2008 Ambassador Schulte at the Foreign Press Association Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, gave a 50-minute press conference at the Foreign Press Association on Thursday April 10. Ambassador Schulte discussed the IAEA's investigation of Iran's nuclear activities and addressed President Ahmadinejad's recent announcements on Iran's nuclear program.
04 April 2008 Reverend Samuel Kyles speaks about the assassination and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
02 April 2008 Inauguration of US Airways' London Heathrow-Philadelphia Service Marks the Beginning of the U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement.
22 March 2008 New York City Ballet Entertains and Inspires London Youth The U.S. Embassy London Cultural Affairs Office arranged for a group of nearly 100 young people from six London schools and youth organizations to experience some of the best of world-class American culture by attending a March 19 dress rehearsal of the New York City Ballet. The NYCB performed in London March 12-22, 2008 for the first time in over 25 years in a well received program at the Coliseum, home of the English National Opera. The Embassy made special arrangements with the NYCB and the UK organizers of the tour to invite a group of school children to attend the rehearsal as a cultural experience.
17 March 2008 Freedom's Fate - The Destiny Of Democracy? Ambassador Tuttle delivers the annual Churchill Lecture to the English-Speaking Union at the London Guildhall.
Watch Ambassador Tuttle speak on:
Democracy in Europe
Aspiring to Democracy
Soft Power
The Civilian Reserve Corps
14 March 2008 Remarks prepared for delivery by Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey at the London School of Economics
•  Speech (23 minutes)
• Q & A (26 minutes)
08 March 2008 International Women's Day Event in Aberdare, Wales Maura Connelly, Embassy Political Minister Counselor, was the keynote speaker on March 8th at the International Women's Day event in Aberdare, Wales. Invited by Ann Clwyd, MP, Maura addressed about 50 people on the need to ensure that women are not discriminated against in education or the workplace. Officials of the Rhondda, Cynon, and Taff Borough Council presided.
04 March 2008 Transcript of webchat with Ambassador Tuttle about the U.S. 2008 Presidential Elections
29 February 2008 Ambassador Greg Schulte Permanent Representative of the U.S. to the UN in Vienna ... speaks at the U.S. Embassy in London on Iran's Nuclear Program.
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25 February 2008 U.S. Ambassador to NATO at the LSE in London U.S. Ambassador to NATO Victoria Nuland came to London on February 25 to deliver a speech at the London School of Economics on the importance of the Transatlantic relationship in addressing threats to global stability and democracy. Amb. Nuland called for a stronger EU security provision to help support NATO.
21 February 2008 Embassy Cultural Affairs Office hosts a performance by “Universes” “Universes” is an ensemble company of multi-disciplined writers and performers who fuse poetry, theater, jazz, hip-hop, down-home blues and Spanish boleros into spoken word theatrical performance.
Listen to an excerpt from a “Universes” performance.
04 February 2008 U.S. Embassy screens J'ai Ete au Bal (I Went To The Dance) Mardi Gras marched into the Embassy on February 4 when the Cultural Section hosted an evening of celebration of Cajun and Creole culture with a screening of Les Blank’s documentary, "J’ai été au bal."
View video of part of the performance (3 minutes)
11 February 2008 Under Secretary Burns Discusses U.S. Foreign Policy at the Foreign Press Association Event in London Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns answered a range of press questions on US Foreign Policy in Europe, Middle East, and South Asia during a February 11 press event at the Foreign Press Association at London.
07 February 2008 'Super Tuesday' Event Makes Super Night
06 February 2008 Secretary Rice and UK Foreign Secretary Miliband meet in London
22 January 2008 American Visions Photo Contest Winners
2007
19 December 2007 Presidential Message on Eid al-Adha
18 December 2007 U.S. Embassy pre-screens Kite Runner
10 December 2007 Legal Adviser Bellinger Discusses International Law Issues Related to Detentions in War on Terrorism
• Prepared text of remarks.
03 December 2007 Ambassador Tuttle honors last surviving 'Monuments Woman'
22 November 2007 Ambassador Tuttle's Thanksgiving Day Message at St Paul's Cathedral
22 November 2007 Working to stop counterfeit products Richard Halverson, Deputy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in London made the following remarks during the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's Combating Counterfeit Medicines Conference.
20 November 2007 Mrs. Diane Bodman Visits St.Paul's and All Hallows School, Haringey On November 20 Mrs. Diane Bodman, wife of U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, visited St. Paul's and All Hallows School in Haringey, North East London. Mrs. Bodman was in the United Kingdom accompanying Secretary Bodman on an official visit.
19 November 2007 Embassy-funded Neustadt Prize awarded to de Tocqueville author
15 November 2007 Embassy Customer Contact Center Recognised at Mational Industry Awards
24 October 2007 Ambassador and Mrs Tuttle travel to Leicester
07 November 2007 UK Company is Finalist in U.S. Government's Security Competition A British company -- Auretix -- is among the finalists in a U.S. Government-sponsored technology competition to be decided in London.
19 October 2007 Visit of Secretary of State Rice to London following her trip to Russia, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt and Jordan
17 October 2007 U.S. Ambassadors Lead Business Delegation to Northern Ireland
15 October 2007 Podcast : Muslim Outreach programs of the State Department Farah Pandith, Senior Advisor, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, talks about various programs of outreach of the U.S. Department of State.
11 October 2007 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived in London at the start of a four-day, two-country trip to meet with senior officials in London and Moscow.
See also:
• Gates Travels to London and Moscow (courtesy of the American Forces Press Service)
10 October 2007 British Minority Students Debate Impact of American Pop-Culture
04 October 2007 Ambassador Tuttle hosts Embassy Iftar
04 October 2007 Transatlantic Relations in the Fall Semester: Priorities and Opportunities Comments by Kurt Volker, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
for European and Eurasian Affairs speaking at Chatham House, London.
02 October 2007 Embassy presents author Saf Manzoor at the British Library
September 2007 Do you know this man?
The FBI is seeking help in locating fugitive James Bulger. Please click here and see if you recognize the man in the video.
26 September 2007 The U.S.-U.K Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty: Entering a New Era of Transatlantic Defense Cooperation Remarks by Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation John C. Rood at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
19 September 2007 Embassy hosts Conference for American Leaders in the UK
18 September 2007 News Conference in London on Iraq ... General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker gave a news conference in London
Listen to audio
17 September 2007 September 2007 American Citizen Services Newsletter released
15 September 2007 U.S. command in U.K. to end as ties remain For 55 years, Commander, Naval Activities United Kingdom (CNAUK) has been the only major U.S. Navy command in the United Kingdom. On September 14, CNAUK closed its operations in a ceremony held at Royal Air Force Base Daws Hill. Some 300 guests from various British local communities and British and American militaries attended the event.
Related: Ambassador Tuttle's Remarks at the U.S. Navy Disestablishment Ceremony at Daws Hill
11 September 2007 Ambassador and Mrs. Tuttle Lay Wreath for Victims of 9/11
• Photographs from the event
• Broadband-quality movie of the event
• Ambassador Tuttle's Podcast: Remembering the Tragic Events of 11 September 2001
11 September 2007 Ambassador Tuttle opens the U.S. Pavilion at DSEi 2007
06 September 2007 Transatlantic relations: An Ambassadorial Reflection Address to the World Affairs Council of Orange County, California
05 September 2007 U.S. Embassy hosts discussion forum on religion in the United States The U.S. Embassy in London hosted a discussion forum on religion in the United States in association with UK-based interfaith organization the Three Faiths Forum. The featured speaker was Professor Alan Wolfe, Director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College.
24 August 2007 Death of Three UK Soldiers in Afghanistan
21 August 2007 Northern Ireland at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival Christine McIvor, Librarian at the Center for Migration Studies in Omagh, talks about her participation in the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival which featured Northern Ireland in its 40th year.
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01 August 2007 U.S. Embassy Supports Inter-faith Dialogue
11 July 2007 Ambassador Tuttle travels to Northwest Wales
11 July 2007 Dr. Akbar Ahmed presents his latest book, Journey into Islam, to the U.S. Ambassador Robert Tuttle
05 July 2007 UK Exchange Alumni Participant Named ECA Alumni of the Month
02 July 2007 Poetry by Coleman Barks : Gourd Seed The U.S. Embassy in London is proud to present an exclusive series of podcasts of Coleman Barks's fourth book of poetry, Gourd Seed.
22 June 2007 Statement from Under Secretary of State and Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Paula Dobriansky
21 June 2007 U.S. Consul General in Belfast Hosts Gathering For Families of the Disappeared U.S. Consul General Dean Pittman acknowledged the plight of families of the disappeared during a gathering at his residence in Ardnavally, South Belfast today. The event formed part of the Day of Private Reflection, an initiative proposed by the Healing through Remembering (HTR) project, to acknowledge and reflect on the hurt caused by conflict in Northern Ireland.
21 June 2007 U.S. Agencies Help Nab Suspect In UK Ivory Trade Investigation The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) have provided critical information to help HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) arrest a British man in connection with the illegal trade and smuggling of ivory to the U.S.
19 June 2007 Northern Ireland and Kent at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2007 The festival, now in its 41st year, is always timed to coincide with the Fourth of July and is a hugely popular event that typically welcomes over a million visitors each year.
18 June 2007 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Helps UK Smash Global Online Child Abuse Network
14 June 2007 Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle on Human Trafficking: Exposing and Ending Modern Slavery
05 June 2007 Ambassador Tuttle Visits Oxford and Launches Marshall Plan Video Contest.
05 June 2007 Address by Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan
04 June 2007 Marshall Plan 60th Anniversary Contest: “Digitally Linking Generations”
31 May 2007 Webchat Transcript : Speak with the Consul (Session 4) [PDF, 8 pages]
28 May 2007 Ambassador's Statement on Memorial Day
18 May 2007 State Department Iraq Coordinator Speaks at the Frontline Club in London
17 May 2007 American Embassy Hosts English-Speaking Union's International Public Speaking Competition
14 May 2007 Urban Agriculture Activist Will Allen Visits London
14 May 2007 State Department Advisor on Womens' Issues Advocates Women's Empowerment Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, senior advisor to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on women's issues, was in London May 11-14.
11 May 2007 Promoting Women's Empowerment Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State on women's empowerment, explains in a podcast at the U.S. Embassy in London,what the office of women's empowerment does, and how the State Department is working on the issue.
10 May 2007 Ambassador's Statement on Prime Minister Blair's Announcement
02 May 2007 Statement: U.S. Embassy in London not for sale
25 April 2007 Ambassador Inaugurates Exhibit at Unique American Museum
25 April 2007 Greener Energy for American Embassy in London
25 April 2007 U.S. Commemorates Malaria Awareness Day.
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13 April 2007 CENTCOM’s General Holmes tells UK media to look beyond military solutions
28 March 2007 Embassy Update: Perimeter Security Project
23 March 2006 Ambassador and Mrs. Tuttle Discuss ART in Embassies
22 March 2007 Ambassador and Mrs. Tuttle Visit Sheffield
20 March 2007 Ambassador Welcomes British-American Project to U.S. Embassy
14 March 2007 Ambassador Opens “A New World” exhibition at the British Museum
13 March 2007 Ambassador Tuttle's Address to the Ends of the Earth Club, Carlton Club, London
07 March 2007 U.S. Embassy Hosts International Women's Day Film Screening
05 March 2007 "Green Embassy" Update: Small steps lead to big results
28 February 2007 Ambassador Tuttle and Mrs. Tuttle travel to Cardiff for St David's Day
26 February 2007 Ambassadors Launch Innovative New Business Network
23 February 2007 U.S. Embassy official at Frontline Club: U.S. pursuing diplomacy on Iran
14 February 2007 American Embassy London at the American Ballet Theater final dress rehearsal
06 February 2007 America through Iranian Eyes By Somi Abedinzadeh, an Iranian student in the UK who visited the United States in September/October 2006 as part of a U.S. Embassy-sponsored exchange visitor program.
26 January 2007 Awards Follow Successful FBI and Metropolitan Police Joint Operation
17 January 2007 Ambassador Tuttle visits Canterbury and Sandwich
08 January 2007 US and UK sign agreement improving mutual support to military forces
2006
19 December 2006 Ambassador Tuttle celebrates the origins of Jamestown
30 November 2006 Thinking Green U.S. Embassy London's "Going Green" efforts are featured in State Magazine issue of November 2006.
27 November 2006 U.S. Embassy Breaks Ground on Perimeter Security Initiative The U.S. Embassy in London officially launched its long-planned perimeter security upgrade project, which will make the Embassy and surrounding neighborhood safer. Ambassador Robert Tuttle, along with senior representatives of the Westminster City Council, participated in the groundbreaking.
23 November 2006 Thanksgiving Day Service at St. Paul's Cathedral
09 November 2006 Ambassador Tuttle participated in a webchat on the significance and impact of the election results
01 November 2006 Ambassador and Mrs. Tuttle host the Association of American Correspondents
30 October 2006 Native Deen and Ahmed Ahmed perform at the U.S. Embassy in London In Association with the Festival of Muslim Cultures and Islamic Relief the U.S. Embassy in London hosted performances by Native Deen and Ahmed Ahmed.
24 October 2006 UK Black History Month Film Screening
17 October 2006 Ambassador and Mrs. Robert Tuttle host Iftar gathering at Winfield House
20 July 2006 Ambassador Tuttle Visits Norwich, tours 2nd Air Division Memorial Library, Castle Museum and Sainsbury Centre
17 July 2006 Ambassador Tuttle opens the U.S. pavilion at the Farnborough International Air Show.
07 July 2006 Ambassador Tuttle Greets Thousands of Britons Celebrating America On July 7, Ambassador Tuttle attended the Americana International Festival in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
23 June 2006 Any Questions, BBC Radio 4
Deputy Chief of Mission, David T. Johnson appeared on the June 23rd edition of BBC Radio 4's Any Questions program.
05 May 2006 U.S. Embassy Statement on London Congestion Tax: Podcast by Deputy Chief of Mission David T. Johnson
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27 April 2006 Green Initiatives at U.S. Embassy London
26 April 2006 Ambassador Tuttle visits the London Central Mosque
21 April 2006 Ambassador Robert Tuttle visits Kent
20 April 2006 Mrs. Tuttle Hosts Tree planting at Winfield House
21 March 2006 Mrs. Lynne Cheney at the U.S. Embassy in London ... Mrs. Lynne Cheney and Ambassador Tuttle present their views on history, education and the special relationship in an interview with Jane Hill at a meeting of the British American Project fellows and other guests in the Embassy auditorium.
8 March 2006 Mrs. Tuttle Visits Mulberry School for Girls to Celebrate International Women's Day
01 March 2006 Ambassador Attends Royal Opening of the Welsh National Assembly
01 March 2006 President George W. Bush's St. David's Day Message 2006
28 February 2006 Embassy Represents U.S. at Olney Pancake Day
24 February 2006 Ambassador Tuttle visits Norwich
17 February 2006 Safety of Maritime Navigation On Behalf of the U.S. Ambassador Tuttle Signs the Protocols to the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA).
09 February 2006 Supporting Justice and Accountability in Iraq John Bellinger, Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State. As delivered at Chatham House.
01 February 2006 Electrify Your Summer: Benjamin Franklin Fellowship call for Research Proposals
25 January 2006 Ambassador launches art exhibition in Northern Ireland
10 January 2006 U.S. Postal Service and Royal Mail Honor Children's Book Illustrators
2005
09 December 2005 Ambassador Tuttle’s Presents Civil Rights Books to London School
21 November 2005 Thanksgiving Service for the American Community in London at St. Paul's Cathedral
27 October 2005 U.S. Embassy London launches podcasts on topical subjects
06 August 2005 United States Ambassador, Robert H. Tuttle Expresses Condolences on the Death of Robin Cook
01 August 2005 Embassy Co-sponsors Cambridge Folk Festival
The Embassy's Minister-Counselor for Public Afffairs, Rick Roberts, attended the annual Cambridge Folk Festival July 31, one of the oldest and largest folk festivals in the U.K. Many American acts performed during the four-day festival, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, earning acclaim from both the sold-out audience (estimated at 20,000) and positive critical reviews.
29 July 2005 U.S. Embassy London establishes Speaker Bureau
18 July 2005 Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle Signs Condolence Book in Remembrance of the July 7 London Bomb Victims
14 July 2005 Staff of the Embassy Observe Two Minute Silence
In a gesture of solidarity and remembrance Embassy staff assembled on the steps of the Chancery building in Grosvenor Square to observe a two minute silence in memory of the victims of the the London terror attacks of 7 July. The Union Jack flew above the Embassy throughout the day.
14 July 2005 Robert Holmes Tuttle is sworn in as Ambassador to the Court of St. James's by Secretary of State Rice.
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