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London is smashing in the high-octane action film London Has Fallen

When the British Prime Minister dies under mysterious circumstances, his funeral in the capital is a must-attend event for leaders of the Western

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Artist Filippo Minelli set off colourful smoke bombs in the courtyard of London’s Somerset House on Wednesday (March 2) as part of a new exhibition

Cyprus

Immigrant art project wins Saatchi gallery prize

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Alexander McQueen returns to London catwalk

Alexander McQueen has made its highly-anticipated return to London for the first time in over a decade. The iconic British label, which usually

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Boris Johnson to lead the "Out" campaign ahead of UK referendum

London Mayer, born in New York, lived in Brussels as a child, BoJo says the decision involved "a huge amount of heartache"

Business Series

London beats Hong Kong to keep HSBC headquarters

HSBC has decided to keep its headquarters in Britain. The unanimous decision by the board of Europe's biggest bank rejected the idea of shifting to Hong Kong.

Culture news

Madame X on stage in Strapless, Royal Ballet production inspired by a scandalous painting

British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon enlists some Royal Ballet top stars for his latest production, 'Strapless', inspired by a painting that shocked 19th century Paris

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Vogue celebrates its 100th birthday in style at London's National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery in London is celebrating the100th anniversary of the British version of iconic fashion magazine Vogue. The show

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Leonardo Da Vinci - the imagination and inventions of a genius

From winged flying machines and parachutes, to diving suits and giant crossbows, London’s Science Museum is exploring the inner workings of Leonardo

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Jimi Hendrix's London flat opens to the public

The former apartment of rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimi Hendrix opens to the public in central London. Restored to its multicolored 1960s

United Kingdom

Filmed bus stunt causes mini-panic in London

People taking a stroll near Lambeth bridge in London got a shock early on Sunday when a double-decker blew up in front of their eyes. It was all for

United Kingdom

Julian Assange warns of 'consequences if detention continues'

Julian Assange has hailed the United Nations panel’s decision that he is being arbitrarily held “a victory of historic importance.” “How sweet it is

United Kingdom

Assange hails UN's decision 'a significant victory'; UK disagrees

Julian Assange has hailed the United Nations panel’s decision that he is being arbitrarily held “a significant victory.” (function(d, s, id) { var

United Kingdom

Wikileaks founder Assange 'arbitrarily' detained - UN panel ruling

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be allowed to walk free and paid compensation, a UN panel has ruled. Assange claimed asylum at the Ecuadorian

United Kingdom

Syria: world leaders ask for massive aid donation

Hundreds gather to raise billions

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London festival toasts China's Lunar New Year

One of the UK’s earliest examples of English landscape gardens has been taken over by Chinese lanterns as part of London’s Lunar New Year

Culture news

Jonathan Yeo adopts actress Cara Delevingne for new exhibition

Jonathan Yeo is one of the UK’s most highly regarded portrait artists. He is known for his portrayal of famous subjects, from politicians and royalty

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Pamuk's Musuem of Innocence opens in London

Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk is arguably the world’s first ever writer to create a novel and a museum about his work as well as to have a documentary made

Economy

Electric taxi maker wins court ruling over London "copy" cabs

A judge has ruled that London black cabs are not distinctive enough to be trademarked and dismissed a trademark case brought by the London Taxi Company.

World News

Probable Russian state involvement in Litvinenko murder 'deeply disturbing'

The British government says probable Russian state involvement in the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko is “deeply disturbing.” It

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