London

Hemmings Collector Car Radio: A London-to-Brighton photo diary

Hemmings Auto Blogs (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

It used to be that, if you wanted to drive one of those infernal gasoline buggies on the roads of England, you had to keep the speed down to 4 miles per hour. Not only that, but you had to have someone running ahead of your car, furiously waving a red flag to warn other [...]

Sienna Miller & Rhys Ifans Shopping in London

I'm Not Obsessed (Free subscription) | 43 minutes ago

Sienna Miller and her boyfriend Rhys Ifans were spotted shopping and having lunch in London this weekend. I love Sienna’s white dress and even the little cut out in the back is cute. I always find Sienna so put together. Even when she is literally bumming around, her outfit always seems simple yet flawless. [...]

AA's double AAdvantage miles on two London routes

Cheapflights.com Flight News (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Although this deal doesn't affect flights during the heart of high season, it comes close. American Airlines is offering double AAdvantage frequent-flyer miles for qualifying First, Business, and Economy-Class tickets between its New York Kennedy (JFK) gateway and either London...

London Markets: HSBC Holdings, commodity producers boost U.K. stocks

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

U.K. shares advanced on Monday morning, boosted by a strong performance in the mining and oil and gas sectors and by a well-received update from banking giant HSBC Holdings.

Spotted: Dimple Kapadia in London

rediff Movies (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Reader Nitin Sood sends us a photograph.

'Sex and the City' mania hits London

CNN (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

It is one of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year and after years of feverish speculation, Sex and the City the movie, premieres in London Monday night.

Walking the parks . . . - London, United Kingdom

TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Jump to the full entry & travel map London, United Kingdom Last evening in London -- a cool breeze finally came in out of the west, turning yesterday's broiling madhouse of harried people into a dreamland of calm strollers lazily meandering through the parks.  Had the loveliest time walking from Picadilly Circus to Kensington Gardens -- Hyde Park is abloom.  The Diana...

Exhibition of Bob Dylan paintings London

Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

This lady, holding a painting by Bob Dylan, couldn't look less thrilled could she? I mean, she may well dig John Wesley Harding and Freewheelin', but chances are, she's got painters she digs a whole load more. Anyway, that's not the point of this article. So what is the point? Well, an exhibition of Bob Dylan's art will be on display in London featuring drawings and sketches from the singer's...

Sunday in London - London, England, United Kingdom

TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Jump to the full entry & travel map London, England, United Kingdom This morning Dr. Kirkpatrick ;called my room at 8:00 and said he'd been sick during the night and didn't feel up to going into London. We had arranged to meet John-Ross Schroeder in front of the Ritz hotel near Green Park, so that we could take an open top bus tour of London. John-Ross is a long-time...

An American in London

Conservative History Journal (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

This week-end Tory Historian has fulfilled a long-standing ambition and visited Benjamin Franklin's House in Craven Street, near Charing Cross Station. Well, worth a visit if you have a couple of hours to spare. The house is as it was in the days when Franklin lived in London, trying to negotiate an agreement between the British government and the Colonies on matters to do with taxation as well...

Hitting the ground running in England - London, Gloucester and Bricket Wood, United Kingdom

TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Jump to the full entry & travel map London, Gloucester and Bricket Wood, United Kingdom We arrived in London at 6:45 this morning after a short night's sleep on the plane. We picked up our suitcases and went to the hotel we'd reserved near the airport. There was time to shower and change before Peter and Sonja Hawkins came to pick me up for the drive out to Gloucester where I was to give...

London Markets: HSBC Holdings, commodity producers lift U.K. stocks higher

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

U.K. shares advanced on Monday morning, boosted by a strong performance in the mining and oil and gas sectors and by a well-received update from banking giant HSBC Holdings.

Latin American Political Update - Canada rallies to tie Argentina (London Free Press)

Global Politics Online (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Canada rallies to tie Argentina (London Free Press) TORONTO — Argentina’s goal celebration was barely beginning to wind down when Canada’s Shaun Saiko stifled it for good. Saiko, a midfielder from St. Albert, Alta., scored the tying goal yesterday as Canada’s men's under-20 soccer team played Argentina to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly. [...]

Annual Irish Sale at Christie’s London realised £2,591,588

Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

LONDON - The annual Irish Sale at Christie’s London realised £2,591,588 and was 73% sold by value. The top lot was Nathaniel Hone, R.A (1718-1784), Double portrait of Lieutenant-General the Hon. Philip Sherard and Captain William Tiffin, at the Battle of Brücke-Mühle… which realised £294,500. Works by some of Ireland's most celebrated artists - including Le Brocquy, Lavery and Paul Henry...

London: Islamists march

Islam in Europe (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

This is an undated video from Glen Jenvay . The man shouting about Muslims only having Sharia and telling all kuffar to go to hell is apparently Abu Izzadeen, a convert to Islam who was convicted last month on terrorism charges. h/t Atlas Shrugs

Amy Winehouse Enjoys A Late Night Shopping Trip

icelebz | 05/08/2008

Amy Winehouse went shopping at 4am this morning, just hours after being arrested on drugs charges. The singer chatted to photographers as she left her North London home, asking for suggestions for a new tattoo. Wearing a bandana with her husband's name written on it, she headed for a nearby petrol station to pick up drinks and magazines and seemed unconcerned about events from earlier in the day.

Alan Sugar? Politics? You're Fired!!!

news rage uk | 05/07/2008

I was watching BBC news this morning and I became quite excited when they announced that they would be talking with Sir Alan Sugar about his views on "Broken Britain". Now the reason I was interested was because I know that this old boy from Hackney is hugely successful in making money. He is also a credible celebrity who has maintained a colourful "no nonsense " image in the media from his early...

• Alan Sugar? Politics? You're Fired!!! - News Rage UK

Summer Design Courses in London and Milan

summersup | 04/23/2008

Students and new designers from around the world are once again invited to enrol onto the London Milan Summer Sessions for four weeks of design tuition and experimentation in world-renowned institutions. Now in its third year this unique collaboration between Central Saint Martins in London, Domus Academy and NABA in Milan enables students to study in two of Europe most inspiring cities taking complementary...