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Home bitter-sweet home, Assange’s one year anniversary in Ecuador Embassy WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is celebrating a bitter-sweet one year anniversary at the Ecuador embassy in London. In an interview with Reuteurs… 19/06/2013
Sarah Burton steals the show at London Collection: Men Sarah Burton’s latest collection for Alexander McQueen hit the runway this week at ‘London Collections: Men’. Held beneath a bridge in Kings Cross, the 2014… 18/06/2013
Spying on guests allegations embarrassing UK The British government is deeper in diplomatic hot water over its alleged role in the vast secret American Internet spying programme, codenamed … 17/06/2013
Lift to the new urban skies It’s estimated that by 2050, seven out of every 10 people on the planet will be living in cities. Building upwards is seen as the sustainable urban solution… 13/06/2013
Arrests as StopG8 anti-capitalists clash with police in London An anti-capitalist demonstration in London ahead of next week’s G8 summit has led to scuffles and 32 arrests. The West End saw running confrontations… 11/06/2013
LeWeb London champions ‘Sharing Economy’ As well as being Europe’s largest tech conference, LeWeb is also the most international, attracting attendees from around the world. London, with the growing… 10/06/2013
Clubbers really feel the beat at the ‘Deaf Lounge’ – nocomment This is a night club with a difference. Although they play music here at the “Deaf Lounge” in the Tottenham district of London, not everyone can hear it. Some… 10/06/2013
UK’s Prince Phillip in hospital Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital. The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is expected to remain in a London clinic for up to two weeks as he… 07/06/2013
Chimp’s photos sold for 58,000 eurosEighteen photographs of Moscow’s famous Red Square taken by a chimp called Mikki have been sold for over 58,000 euros at a Sotheby’s auction in London. The… 06/06/2013
UK: House of Lords backs same-sex marriage bill The British House of Lords has approved government plans to legalise same-sex marriages in England and Wales. An amendment, tabled by cross-bench peer Lord… 05/06/2013
UK: suspect in soldier killing appears in London court Michael Adebolajo, one of two men charged with killing Drummer Lee Rigby on May 22, has appeared in court for the first time at a hearing. Adebolajo, who… 03/06/2013
Mourinho returns to Chelsea After weeks of speculation, Portugal’s Jose Mourinho has been appointed as manager of Chelsea for the second time on Monday. The self-proclaimed ‘Special… 03/06/2013
The Blue return of the ‘Special One’Jose Mourinho is leaving Real Madrid after a three-year spell and turns Blue again. Five years since his departure from London, the Portuguese manager also… 01/06/2013
Queen pays tribute to murdered fusilier Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II has made a scheduled visit to Woolwich barracks in London, where slain British soldier Lee Rigby was stationed. Just nine… 31/05/2013
Sea of flowers at Woolwich murder scene – nocomment Flower tributes to murdered British soldier Lee Rigby were wrapped around the corner of the Woolwich street in southeast London on Thursday (May 30) where the… 30/05/2013
Heartbreak and joy of the Champions League final – nocomment Tens of thousands of supporters of Borussia Dortmund travelled to London knowing they had no tickets for Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern… 28/05/2013
UK pays tribute to murdered soldierThe family of murdered British soldier Lee Rigby visited the scene where he died and read the cards accompanying floral tributes left by sympathisers on the… 27/05/2013
London’s calling for Bayern and Dortmund London’s calling for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund and all their travelling fans as the two Bundesliga clubs arrive in the English capital for the… 25/05/2013
Friend of suspect in UK soldier death arrested Police have arrested a friend of one of the suspects in the killing of British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich after a TV interview in the UK. Abu Nusaybah… 25/05/2013
Family of soldier killed on London street hold emotional press conference The family of the soldier killed on the streets of South London on Wednesday say they had come to terms with the possibility of losing him while he served in… 24/05/2013
UK minister defends security services after London soldier killing As tributes continue to pour in for the soldier killed on the streets of London on Wednesday, Britain’s Communities Minister has defended the security… 24/05/2013
Benitez on his way to Napoli Rafael Benitez has been confirmed by club president Aurelio De Laurentiis as the new coach of Serie A outfit Napoli. The Spaniard – who recently led Chelsea… 24/05/2013
Wolfsburg win women’s Champions LeagueWolfsburg’s fairytale run in their debut Champions League campaign ended in stunning success after they beat tournament favourites Lyon in the final at… 24/05/2013
Warming up for European showdown Borussia Dortmund held their final home training session behind closed doors on Thursday before they leave for London to battle it out with Bayern Munich for… 24/05/2013
UK police arrest two new suspects in soldier murder Two new suspects have been arrested by police investigating the violent killing of a British soldier in London on Wednesday. A man and a woman, both 29… 24/05/2013
Fear and anger in southeast London after murder of British soldier On the streets of Woolwich in south-east London, a heavy police presence remains after the brutal murder of a British soldier in broad daylight on Wednesday… 24/05/2013
Women tells how she tried to calm the suspects in the London soldier murder The woman who talked to the attackers of the soldier in London has described how she tried to calm them down. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett is originally from… 23/05/2013
German football giants to do battle on English soilThis year’s Champions League final at Wembley stadium in London is a showdown between the best of Germany on British soil. In what is known in Germany as Der… 23/05/2013
British PM says country ‘will never give into terror’ after soldier murder British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that the UK would never give into terror, after a soldier was hacked to death in London. He described… 23/05/2013
EDL clash with police after London machete attack – nocomment Scuffles broke out on May 22 in London between police and protesters, including supporters of the far-right English Defence League (EDL). The activists had… 23/05/2013
Cameron to chair emergency meeting in wake of London machete attack UK Prime Minister David Cameron cut short a Paris trip to return to London to chair a Cobra emergency response meeting on the morning of May 23 – following a… 23/05/2013
Cameron chairs UK emergency response meeting after ‘terrorist’ killing The UK government’s emergency response committee will meet again this morning, in the wake of a machete killing in broad daylight on a London street. Prime… 23/05/2013
Brutal London killing sparks security alert A man has died in a suspected terror attack in London sparking a national security alert. The victim was hacked to death by two assailants who were then… 22/05/2013
Man charged over deadly UK car bombing three decades ago A man has been charged over a 1982 car bomb attack in central London which killed four soldiers. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) claimed responsibility for… 22/05/2013
Brutal London killing sparks security alert A man has died in a suspected terror attack in London sparking a national security alert. The victim was hacked to death by two assailants who were then… 22/05/2013
Litvinenko inquest in doubt over ‘secret evidence’ In Britain the inquest into the death of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko is in doubt after crucial evidence was ruled too ‘sensitive’ on grounds of… 17/05/2013
Chelsea break Benfica hearts in Europa League final Chelsea are the new Europa League champions after beating Benfica 2-1 at the Amsterdam Arena. Fernando Torres rolled the ball into the net 15 minutes into the… 16/05/2013
Chelsea bid for Europa League title against Benfica Tonight’s Europa League final in Amsterdam gives Chelsea a chance to crown their already strong finish to the season with a bang and a UEFA cup victory. It… 15/05/2013
G7 summit looks to bolster recovery The G7 summit has opened with the focus firmly on the finance ministers and central bank governors as the world economy looks to the rich nation’s club for a… 10/05/2013
Ai Weiwei: the play of the book of the arrest A new play about dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has opened at the Hampstead Theatre in London. It is based on Barnaby Martin’s book “Hanging Man,” which… 22/04/2013
London Marathon runners honour Boston victims Runners at the London Marathon held a 30-second silence to honour the the victims of the Boston bombings. Around 36,000 runners took part in the first major… 21/04/2013
Extra security as London marathon goes ahead Hundreds of extra police officers are on duty at the London Marathon following the Boston bombings. More than 35,000 runners will pound the streets of… 21/04/2013
Sir Chris Hoy announces retirement British cycling great Sir Chris Hoy on Thursday announced his retirement from the sport. Speaking at a news conference in Edinburgh the 37-year-old Scott… 18/04/2013
London Marathon to go ahead Organisers of the London Marathon confirmed the race will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite the bomb attacks near the finish line of the Boston Marathon… 16/04/2013
G8 pledge to tackle ‘horrific’ rape and sexual violence in war zonesForeign ministers at the G8 meeting in London have resolved to work together to end sexual violence in combat zones. The declaration calls for urgent action… 12/04/2013
Rendez Vous with French stars In London, the “Rendez-Vous” with French Cinema” provided a feast for film fans, and an opportunity to promote movies from across the Channel. Populaire is… 11/04/2013
G8 foreign ministers talk Syria and the Korean peninsula in London Syria and the crisis on the Korean peninsula are set to dominate the G8 meeting of foreign ministers in London. British Foreign Minister William Hague… 11/04/2013
The butterfly effectStella Ferruzola, 3 years old, poses with a Blue Morpho butterfly on her nose at the Sensational Butterflies Exhibition at the Natural History Museum in… 26/03/2013
Berezovsky died by hanging – police British police said a post-mortem investigation has found that Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky died by hanging. The 67-year-old was found dead in the locked… 26/03/2013
Fire at London library threatens collection at next door museum More than a hundred firefighters battled to save artefacts in a museum in south east London after a fire broke out at a neighbouring library. People were… 25/03/2013
UK: Police say no chemicals found at Berezovsky home British police investigating the death of Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky say there are no suspicious circumstances, but they are keeping an open… 24/03/2013
The Rasputin of post-Soviet Russia From car salesman to Kremlin king-maker, to billionaire political exile, Boris Berezovsky’s death has been described as the end of an era. He seemed to play… 24/03/2013
Police investigate death of Russian tycoon Police in the UK are treating the sudden death of the exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky as ‘un explained’. An investigation has been launched after… 24/03/2013
Boris Berezovsky found dead at UK home Boris Berezovsky has been found dead at his UK home in Surrey. The exiled Russian tycoon had survived numerous assassination attempts in the past but the… 23/03/2013
Bowie expo sells out at V&A TIckets to the David Bowie exhibition at the V&A in London are selling like hot cakes. There are around 300 items on display, tracing Bowie’s career as a… 21/03/2013
Kate Nash Goes It Alone After her international debut in 2007, Kate Nash has become known for her signature plucky style. But after three-years dabbling in charity, films and… 21/03/2013
Queen Elizabeth rides the tube – nocomment Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II joined her husband Prince Philip and their granddaughter-in-law, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, for an event marking the 150th… 21/03/2013
London Eye gets first deep clean since 2000 It has been a landmark in the UK capital since the millenium, but the London Eye has never had a deep clean until now. On the evening of March 19, a team of… 20/03/2013
London celebrates spring Russian style Russians have something to celebrate in London right now with the Maslenitsa festival, which celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. Well… 17/03/2013
Singing Russian grannies bring spring spirit to London A singing troupe of Russian grannies has been entertaining the UK capital – as part of a series of events to celebrate Russia’s springtime festival… 15/03/2013
New pope generates bumper profits for the bookies Pope Francis’ shock election may have disappointed the favourites, or ‘papabili’ as they are known – but it meant big bucks for the bookies. Rupert Adams… 15/03/2013
“Black Death” plague graves unearthed in rail dig In London, a mass grave has been discovered which might hold the remains of some 50,000 people killed by the “Black Death” plague in the 12th century. The… 15/03/2013
Michael Caine on show An exhibition has opened at the Museum of London to mark Michael Caine’s 80th birthday. The British film star was also given the Freedom of the City of… 14/03/2013
Former British cabinet minister jailed for eight months Former British cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex wife Vicky Price have been sentenced to eight months in prison for perverting the course of… 11/03/2013
Bradford Batman to the rescue A man dressed as the caped crusader showed off his crime fighting skills in the UK when he handed a suspected burglar over to the police. The 27-year-old… 04/03/2013
Queen Elizabeth leaves hospital after bout of gastroenteritis Queen Elizabeth was given a clean bill of health following her admission to hospital on Sunday for gastroenteritis. Discharged from King Edward VII hospital… 04/03/2013
New hope for AMD sufferers Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) affects more than 300,000 people in the EU and is the leading cause of loss of eyesight in people over the age of 50… 04/03/2013
Britain’s Queen in hospital for a ‘couple of days’ Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is being treated in hospital in London for the symptoms of the stomach complaint gastroenteritis. The 86-year-old monarch… 04/03/2013
When English football fans come to town – nocomment Supporters of English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspurs descended on the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lyon’s Old Town on Thursday. Some Spurs fans had… 22/02/2013
Lichtenstein makes the Tate go Whaam! The Tate gallery in London is showing a major retrospective of work by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, who almost single-handedly dragged the comics aesthetic… 21/02/2013
Arsenal thrashed by Bayern MunichArsenal’s hopes of avoiding an eighth consecutive trophiless season almost vanished on Tuesday night after Arsene Wenger’s men were beaten 3-1 by Bayern… 20/02/2013
Arsenal gunned down by Bayern in Champions leagueArsenal’s hopes of avoiding an eighth consecutive trophiless season almost vanished on Tuesday night after Arsene Wenger’s men were beaten 3-1 by Bayern… 20/02/2013
Burberry, Williamson and Kane at London Fashion Week Burberry sent a whimsical collection of its trademark trench coats down the runway at London Fashion Week, embellished with heart motifs, animal prints and… 19/02/2013
Rihanna shows River Island collection Pop star Rihanna has shown her debut collection for River Island at London Fashion Week. She said that the clothes would be worn by a girl full of personality… 18/02/2013
Mending broken hearts Having a heart attack is no longer an automatic death sentence, but as an increasing number of people survive, it means more of them are living with a damaged… 18/02/2013
Barclays to announce huge cost cutsBritish bank Barclays is reportedly to cut 2,000 jobs from its investment banking business. New boss Antony Jenkins is set to unveil plans to slash annual… 11/02/2013
Chinese buy black cab maker Chinese car maker Geely has bought Manganese Bronze, the maker of London’s famous black taxis. The purchase – for the equivalent of 12.8 million euros –… 01/02/2013
Prince Charles celebrates Tube’s 150th birthday – nocomment Prince Charles and his wife Camilla took a ride on a London Underground train as part of celebrations marking 150 years of the subway network – better known… 31/01/2013
Ayyam Gallery, London challenges perceptions of Arabic art The first exhibition to grace the newly opened Ayyam Gallery in London is “Shooting the Cloud” by acclaimed Lebanese artist Nadim Karam. The show comprises… 30/01/2013
Teller show rounds up the last 10 years Vivienne Westwood`s famous shock of red hair, delicately framed with traditional floral fabric is one of the more striking images in a new exhibition of the… 25/01/2013
London Tube steams to 150 – nocomment One hundred and fifty years ago London became the first city in the world to dig tunnels and run railways underground, in an effort to quicken transport that… 15/01/2013
Europe’s highest building The Shard opens soon – nocomment London’s latest landmark, The Shard, is due to open to the public next month from where it will offer unprecedented views of the UK capital. 11/01/2013
Blog: the bride is in greenHere we are back in London, the traffic jams are unavoidable. But the pub was very pleasant and you have celebrate the end of shoot with a pint of bitter… 08/01/2013
Men’s fashion: Hackett’s jackets and more St Paul’s Cathedral became a fashion venue for menswear brand Hackett as part of the first ever autumn/winter event just for men – London Collections… 08/01/2013
What day is it?Passengers ride a double decker bus past Christmas lights on Oxford Street, in London. REUTERS/Andrew Winning 25/12/2012
Spice Girls musical gets critical drubbingSpice mania descended on London with the premiere of the ‘jukebox musical’ Viva Forever! based on the songs of British girl band the Spice Girls. All five… 13/12/2012
Delta ‘may buy Virgin Atlantic stake’ Delta has emerged as a possible buyer of a 49 percent stake in the British airline Virgin Atlantic. Singapore Airlines has confirmed it is in talks with… 03/12/2012
euronews Business Awards The public has voted: James Street and Neil Waller got the Euronews Business Award in the category Going International. Six years ago the two unusual young… 30/11/2012
Novel Traveller’s Guide gets Business Award London is where they work, but Marbella is where this journey started for two unusual young men. Who are they? And what is My Destination? Not to mention… 28/11/2012
Rafa Benitez unveiled as new Chelsea managerFormer Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been officially unveiled as Chelsea’s new interim manager. The 52 year old, who told journalists he had not yet… 23/11/2012
Safe to fly A fresh way of analysing security information is being developed with the help of Heathrow Airport. Known as TASS – it brings together different sources of… 22/11/2012
Benitez appointed Chelsea coachFormer Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was appointed interim coach of Chelsea on Wednesday. The 52-year-old Spaniard – who is far from a fans favourite –… 22/11/2012
28 women into a Mini Cooper – nocomment People all over the world were attempting crazy and occasionally dangerous challenges in November as part of the eighth Guinness World Records Day. They… 16/11/2012
London Royal Opera House celebrates Wagner 2013 will mark the bicentenary of Wagner’s birth. To celebrate the anniversary, London’s Royal Opera House has put on the whole of Wagner’s Ring, with… 15/11/2012
Bonus interview: Antonio Pappano Interview with Maestro Antonio Pappano. 15/11/2012
Street art takes centre stage in London exhibition An exhibition called “Urban Masters” is underway in east London featuring the works of the world’s best street artists of the moment. British street artist… 13/11/2012
No heated seats on British Veteran Car Run – nocomment Over 500 early 20th century vehicles endured a torrential downpour, hail and the bitter cold, to drive from London to Brighton for the annual Veteran Car Run. 06/11/2012
Kylie sings for Prince Charles and Camilla – nocomment Prince Charles and his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall were entertained by Australian singer Kylie Minogue as she performed a surprise concert for the… 25/10/2012
Indian political thriller premieres in London The Indian political thriller Chakravyuh, meaning labyrinth, about the Naxalite movement, has had its world premiere at the London Film Festival. 15/10/2012
BFI 56 takes over London’s screens The 56th BFI London Film Festival URL|bfi.org.uk kicks off on Wednesday, featuring the European premiere of Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” and the world… 09/10/2012
