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November 26, 2009
One of London’s greatest tourist attraction has been the seen of peculiar and embarrassing events recently.
It was revealed yesterday that two of the Beefeaters guarding the Tower of ¬London have been fired after subjecting a female colleague to hateful behaviour.
An investigation was carried out by officials at the historic building ...
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November 17, 2009
Security minister Lord West says the 2012 Olympic Games represent the important security challenge in Britain security since World War 2.
The British Government is viewing the potential threat as “substantial” instead of the current level of “severe.”
Lord West said during a conference at the Royal United Services Institute in London ...
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November 16, 2009
Details of two UK stadium shows for 2010 have been announced by the band Muse. They are scheduled to play on September 4 at Lancashire County Cricket Ground in Manchester and on September 11 at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Muse was one of the first musical acts to perform at the refurbished ...
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November 11, 2009
The list of London’s 20 most influential people was revealed today and Simon Cowell, Stella McCartney and Dizzee Rascal are all on it.
Topping the list was the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, closely followed by Business Secretary Peter Mandelson, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown in third place, just before Tory ...
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November 09, 2009
Associated Newspapers has confirmed the last edition of the London Lite which will be published next Friday, 13 November.
On October 27, Associated had revealed a consultation on future of the newspaper, putting 36 positions at risk. At the time the management said to be initiating consultation but had not given ...
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November 09, 2009
Starbucks opened its first outlet in the UK to showcase a new design in the British capital today.
Designed by the company’s own in-house creative team, the new image will offer branding and look specifically tailored to each coffee shop, with the subsequent aim of transforming each Starbucks in the UK ...
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November 06, 2009
Art and antique retailers are scheduled to be joining forces with international dealers to recreated and re-launch an art fair in the British capital.
After the demise of the Grosvenor House Art Fair, an event which had been running for a long time, Masterpiece London is scheduled to enter the art ...
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November 05, 2009
Two retail giants revealed better than expected sales yesterday, sending the hopes of a booming High Street Christmas season soaring.
London shoppers seem to be ignoring the recession with Next and Marks & Spencer both claiming last night that profits recently recorded had beaten their estimates.
Millions of pounds more are predicted ...
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November 04, 2009
American comedian Steve Martin has revealed details for his first music performance in Britain as a musician.
The famous eternally-white-haired actor, who is known for his comic performances in such motion pictures as 'The Pink Panther', 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' and 'Father Of the Bride' will give a concert at the ...
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November 04, 2009
The Christmas lights at Regent Street and Oxford Street in London have been switched on at exactly the same time.
Canadian actor Jim Carrey was invited to flick the switch the Christmas lights on at 1815 GMT on Oxford Street. The event was themed around A Christmas Carol, authored by Charles ...
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