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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
Miloš: Reviving the classical guitar It is one of the greatest accolades for any musician to play in one of the world’s most famous venues: the Royal Albert Hall in London. Now it has become a… 04/10/2012
Bonus interview: Miloš Karadaglić Interview with guitarist Miloš Karadaglić. 04/10/2012
Bonus interview: Jasper Hope Interview with Jasper Hope, Chief Operating Officer at the Royal Albert Hall. 04/10/2012
‘Broken’ Libor can be fixed says UK watchdog Britain’s top financial watchdog says it will fix the Libor rate setting system rather than scrap it. Libor was hit by scandal when it was discovered some… 28/09/2012
Terry banned for four matches Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four domestic matches after being found guilty by the country’s football association of racial abuse. Terry… 27/09/2012
Messi in wax at Wembley – nocomment A waxwork figure of the star Argentine striker Lionel Messi has been unveiled in London. Madame Tussaud’s Museum showcased the Messi double on the pitch of… 21/09/2012
Curtain closes on London fashion week 2012 Some of the final designers to hit the catwalk at London Fashion Week were Scottish-born designer Christopher Kane, who unveiled a collection of extremes… 20/09/2012
Vivienne Westwood: “Don’t buy anything.” It may seem contradictory but British fashion stalwart Vivienne Westwood is encouraging people to have a ‘less is more’ approach when it comes to buying… 19/09/2012
Green light for eco-industries More than three million people across the EU now work in eco-industries, producing nature-friendly goods and services. It is an increasingly competitive… 19/09/2012
Butler’s buzz: bee-inspired accessories in London Trend-makers, designers, buyers and fashion followers are in London as Fashion Week continues. Euronews is there to get the low-down. Our reporter spoke to… 19/09/2012
London Fashion Week: Zoom on jewellery It was Burberry’s turn at London Fashion Week, with this collection by designer Christopher Bailey. He showed clothes in coloured metallic lace… 19/09/2012
Eccentric, eclectic: London Fashion Week is back London Fashion Week is now is full swing. More than 100 top British and international designers including Vivienne Westwood, Henry Holland and Matthew… 17/09/2012
Paralympic games: Stephens focused on his finalBritish swimmer Anthony Stephens arrives to compete in the men’s 100m freestyle S5 final. London 2012 Paralympics’ are due to end this Sunday. REUTERS/Suzanne… 09/09/2012
Piccadilly Circus becomes real circus – nocomment London’s iconic Piccadilly Circus was transformed into a genuine circus on September 2 as part of the British capital’s 2012 festival. 04/09/2012
Controversy at the ParalympicsThe blades of Brazil’s Alan Oliveira ® and South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius are seen after the Men’s 200m T44 classification at the Olympic Stadium during the… 03/09/2012
Focused like an OlympianNatalia Partyka of Poland serves during her Women’s Singles C10 table tennis match against Umran Ertis of Turkey at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The… 31/08/2012
Edinburgh welcomes Paralympic flameRosie Smith (2nd L) lights a London 2012 Paralympic Games cauldron during a ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland August 26, 2012. REUTERS/David Moir 26/08/2012
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics There was some rare good news from the recession-hit UK economy as the number of Britons out of work fell to the lowest level in nearly a year in the period… 15/08/2012
Standard Chartered deal with US agencies in the works Shares of Standard Chartered rose sharply in London on Wednesday after it reached a multi-million dollar deal with New York’s financial regulator over its… 15/08/2012
UK inflation rises unexpectedly There was a surprise jump in inflation in Britain in July. It inched up to 2.6 percent from 2.4 percent in June – that was the first increase since… 14/08/2012
Heathrow Olympic departures – nocomment London’s Heathrow Airport processed around 15,000 Olympic athletes and officials as they left the capital following the end of the Games. A special Games… 14/08/2012
The Olympics as an economic measuring stickThe medals earned by the Olympic champions in London show more than the athletes’ excellence. They also reflect the economic contexts of whole countries, or… 13/08/2012
Fireworks end London Olympics – nocomment Fireworks lit up the London sky on Sunday night to celebrate the end of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. 13/08/2012
London Olympic closing ceremonyAfter 15 days of competition, the London 2012 Olympic Games ended with a British pop music extravaganza. A performer is shot out of a giant cannon at the… 13/08/2012
London Olympics 2012: the ups and downs of the medal tableThe London Olympics have been hailed as a great success by many of the athletes and fans who took part. But when it comes to the medals tally, some countries… 13/08/2012
Don’t stop them now By any standards it’s been a great Olympics for team GB. 3rd in the medals table with 29 golds and 65 medals overall the team has been inspired to borrow a… 13/08/2012
The final day of London 2012 and no let-up in the dramaBritain’s Anthony Joshua claimed gold in the Super Heavy Weight division, making up a three-point deficit in the final round to clinch the title on countback… 13/08/2012
DJ Usain Bolt on the dance floor – nocomment After ending his Olympic games in triumph, Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt celebrated in style by turning DJ at a central London nightclub in the early hours… 12/08/2012
Olympics Day 14: British sailors scoop silverOn day 14 of the London Olympics, Team GB had to settle for silver in the postponed men’s two-hander, 470 sailing class – after Australia pipped them to the… 11/08/2012
London 2012: Bolt wins double-doubleUsain Bolt has successfully defended his Olympic sprint double – winning the 100m and 200m in London as he did in Beijing. The Jamaican is the first man to… 10/08/2012
London 2012: Clean sweep for China on day twelveChina produced yet another dominant display in London on Wednesday, completing the sweep of all four table tennis titles with an emphatic 3-0 victory over… 09/08/2012
London 2012: Britain surpasses Beijing medals haulCyclist Sir Chris Hoy became Britain’s most decorated Olympian on Tuesday after retaining his title in the men’s Keirin. It was one of four gold medals on the… 08/08/2012
London 2012: King Kenny claims second cycling crown Britain’s Jason Kenny lived up to his reputation as the fastest man on the cycling track after beating French rival and multiple world champion Gregory Bauge… 07/08/2012
London 2012: Magic Murray and the lightning Bolt shine on day nineOne month after losing the Wimbledon final to a superior Roger Federer Britain’s Andy Murray gained sweet revenge by thrashing the Swiss Ace to win Olympic… 06/08/2012
Croatia’s Perkovic wins discus goldCroatia’s Sandra Perkovic wins an Olympic gold medal in the women’s discus. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 05/08/2012
