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'Highway to Hell' the curse of the traffic jam

The world most congested cities revealed

23/02/2017

United Kingdom

UK appoints Cressida Dick as first female London police chief

The former head of UK counter terrorism, Cressida Dick, has been appointed London’s new police chief – the first women ever to hold the job.

23/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Cleaning up our cities' air, or avoiding smog hotspots

A host of emerging companies are tackling the problems of atmospheric pollution in our biggest cities with high-tech approaches.

22/02/2017

Cult

Burberry and Erdem at London Fashion Week

It was “See now, buy now” from Burberry at London Fashion Week.

22/02/2017

United Kingdom

Macron scores PR coup with visit to Downing Street

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron goes on a charm offensive to woo French voters in London

22/02/2017

United Kingdom

Britain defends Trump visit despite protests

The British government won't break its promise of a state visit for Donald Trump, despite petitions and protests outside parliament.

21/02/2017

United Kingdom

Anti-Trump protesters pack London's Parliament Square

MPs clashed on Monday over whether or not to invite US President Donald Trump to the UK for an official state visit.

20/02/2017

Cult

A dream-like escape from Alice Temperley at London Fashion Week

A dream-like escape was on offer at the start of London Fashion Week.

20/02/2017

United Kingdom

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters considers performing "The Wall" on US-Mexico border

Roger Waters, the co-founder of musical rock n' roll group Pink Floyd, said the group's cult album is more relevant now than ever before

16/02/2017

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit hate crimes in England and Wales reach record levels

Hate crimes in England and Wales have risen to record numbers in the three months immediately following the UK's vote to leave the European Union

15/02/2017

Sport

Real Madrid ready all guns for Napoli, Arsenal look to reverse fortunes

Real Madrid have mastered the art of winning without hitting top gear this season but that will be severely tested in Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with…

14/02/2017

Cult

Rimes reason for her latest album 'Remnants'

It’s all about love – that’s the message in Leann Rimes latest album.

10/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Five hundred years of robots at the British Science Museum

A new exhibit at London’s Science Museum traces five-hundred years of robotic development, from early clockwork-automation – such as the impressive Silver Swann from 1773- to interactive…

09/02/2017

Cult

David Hockney retrospective at the Tate breaks records

It is the fastest-selling exhibition in the history of Britain’s Tate Gallery.

08/02/2017

Sport

Chelsea crush Arsenal to kill off Gunners' title hopes

Chelsea disposed of one of their closest title rivals and won a London derby to boot in their 3-1 win over Arsenal.

06/02/2017

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Londoners oppose Trump travel ban

Cities across the UK joined a global movement in oppostion to Donald Trump and a travel ban he tried to impose last week

05/02/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit: One last hurdle

The so-called Brexit bill must now be passed by both houses of the UK's parliament- the House of Commons and the House of Lords

26/01/2017

Cult

London gallery hosting 'first history of the selfie exhibition'

The first exhibition to explore the history of the selfie opens at a London art venue this spring.

23/01/2017

Cult

Dancer Sergei Polunin sits for sculptor Frances Segelman

The dancer Sergei Polunin shot to international fame when in 2010 he became the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever principal.

19/01/2017

Markets

Weak pound boosts FTSE 100 to new record high

Friday was another standout day for Britain's top share index, taking it to an all-time high after its 14th consecutive daily gain.

13/01/2017