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London (AFP) – Big Ben will fall silent for several months while the iconic London clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament undergoes “desperately” needed repairs next year, officials said on Tuesday. The bell, whose chimes feature on British radio broadcasts, will be silenced as part of the £29 million (37 million euros, $42 million) repairs. The work will repair the clock faces and mechanism, cracks in the tower’s masonry and corrosion in the […]
Every year the Queen celebrates two birthdays, with her actual birthday on 21 April and her official birthday on a Saturday in June. Celebrations of her official birthday this year take place from 10-12 June. Prime Minister David Cameron said the Queen had been “a rock of strength for our nation” and the Commonwealth, as he and fellow politicians paid tribute in the House of Commons. Queen’s 90th: What’s happening and when? 21 April – […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The global stock rally showed signs of petering out Thursday as oil prices stagnated and analysts expressed worry that another bout of selling could be imminent. After three straight days of solid gains, US stocks closed lower, with the Nasdaq down the most at 1.0 percent. London also lost 1.0 percent with metals and oil equities falling sharply after Wednesday’s bounce. Frankfurt gained 0.9 percent, while Paris edged up […]
Syrian refugees welcome the Syria donors conference which was held in London on Thursday, in the hope of being lifted out of dilemma by funds raised in the conference . The donors conference – Supporting Syria & the Region – in London where representatives of 70 nations met has managed to pledge over ten billion U.S. dollars that will get urgent medical care, nutrition needs and job creation for refugees affected by the ongoing crisis […]
The “Felix Manalo” movie from the Philippines has now reached half way around the world – it was now in London. (Eagle News Service)
The Bloodhound Supersonic Car, described by its designers as the world’s fastest and most advanced racing car, was unveiled in London on Thursday (September 24). The vehicle is aiming to be the world’s first 1,000mph (1,609 kph) car when it attempts to set a new world record. The car’s British designers said they are pushing the limits of science, with the Bloodhound a catalyst for cutting-edge research in fields such as aerodynamics and sustainable high-tech […]
LONDON, Sept. 8 (PNA/Xinhua) — A team of researchers have developed a new molecular test that indicates how well a person is aging, opening a new door to the treatment of age-related disease, according to a study published Monday by King’s College London. The test can help manage age-related disease by identifying people most at risk of diseases affected by age, as well as improve the way anti-aging treatments are evaluated, the researchers say. The […]
MAY 5 (Reuters) — Britain’s new princess has been named as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, Kensington Palace said on its Twitter account on Monday (May 4), a choice of names that honors the baby’s late grandmother Princess Diana and her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth. The daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the palace said. Princess Charlotte, born at St. Mary’s Hospital in west London […]
British army bomb disposal experts were on Tuesday (March 24) working to make safe a massive unexploded World War Two bomb discovered on a central London building site, police said. The 1000 lb (454 kilos) explosive measured five feet (1.5 meters) long and had a tail fin was discovered during construction work on Monday (March 23). Over a thousand residents were evacuated from within a 200-metre safety cordon around the Bermondsey site, with many offered […]
Disney unveiled a spectacular free exhibition of costumes and props from their new Cinderella movie in London on Thursday (19 March). Movie-goers in Leicester Square will be able to experience the costumes in person straight after seeing the film, including the famous slippers. It is being staged by Walt Disney and Swarovski, who provided Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell with 1.7 million crystals for the film. “Of course the project is a costume designer’s dream. […]
Fans are being teased with a brand-new “Game of Thrones” trailer ahead of the HBO show’s world premiere in London on Thursday (March 18). The 1 minute 54 seconds long clip draws attention to the power struggle between those vying to rule the seven kingdoms. Season five returns to HBO on April 12, while in Britain Sky Atlantic will show the first episode one day later. Stars of the show, which is notorious for displaying […]
Thousands of comic book fans got decked out in their best fancy dress in London on Sunday (March 15) for one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of sci-fi culture. The London Super Comic Book convention saw fans donning hugely elaborate costume in homage to their favorite comic, sci-fi and Disney characters. The annual event is now in its fourth year and is the biggest comic themed event in the UK. Fans call the dressing up […]
