Fierce 3-Year-Old Fashionista Is Taking Instagram By Storm
At the ripe young age of 3 years old, New York toddler London Scout is already making a splash in the style world. With a popular blog and 50k-follower Instagram…
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‘Fifty Shades of Ouch’ as firefighters brace for more emergencies
Firefighters in London are concerned that there could be a “spike” in emergency calls from people stuck in handcuffs and other sex toys after watching the new “Fifty Shades of…
Total, French Oil Giant, Reports $5.7 Billion Loss in Fourth Quarter
LONDON — Total, the Paris-based oil giant, on Thursday reported a loss of $5.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014 as it struggles with the deep slump in oil…
Could London’s disused train tunnels be transformed into cycle highways?
Now the London Underground is being touted as a stylish new subterranean route for pedestrians and cyclists. London Underline — which won the award for best conceptual project at the…
Why It’s Hard To Be A Russian Millionaire In Europe
An unimposing brick building sits at 8-12 Welbeck Way in a narrow alley near Oxford Street. The Oracle Capital Group’s London headquarters is hardly impressive, boasting neither glittering glass facades…
Republican candidates face the curse of London
Republican Govs. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana traveled to the United Kingdom recently to try to burnish their foreign policy credentials. Next up is Wisconsin…
New Survey Declares British Sexiest Accent In The World
Blimey! Anglophiles had it right all along. In a new survey taken by Time Out magazine, Brits come out on top as having the sexiest accents in the world. (To…
7 Reasons Why The UK Is Europe’s Emerging Tech Hub
Over the next decade, it’s predicted that 46,000 new tech jobs will be created in this country’s capital city alone. Any guesses where we’re talking about? It’s not the United…
At the Museum of London, the City That Sherlock Holmes Knew
LONDON — A riveting exhibition here at the Museum of London has capitalized on the full-blown Sherlockmania that seems to have seized the Western world, judging by a new spate…
What’s the most popular place in the world to take a selfie?
The UK-based ticket booking site analyzed 219 million Instagram posts tagged “selfie” between October 2010 and January 2015 to come up with the list. The Eiffel Tower emerged as the…
Madame Tussauds to open new ‘Star Wars’ exhibit
Wax museum Madame Tussauds London has announced it will open a multimillion dollar interactive “Star Wars” exhibit this May. – Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road, London; +44 871 894 3000
Making a ‘squat’ a home
She first visited a squata building occupied by people who don’t own it or pay rentout of personal interest in April 2013, while she was in London studying for her…
The BAFTA 2015 Red Carpet Showed Off Plenty Of Stunning Style
You’re probably patiently waiting for the Oscars red carpet, and we don’t blame you. But, some of our favorite Hollywood stars are currently in London celebrating the 2015 BAFTA Awards…
The British Academy Film Awards 2015: Whose year will it be?
Held at the Royal Opera House in London and presented by comedian Stephen Fry, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is at the top of the leader board with a prestigious 11…
China’s Fog Weighs Heavily on Shoulders of Its Premier Architect
The Saturday Profile By IAN JOHNSON BEIJING — It is a winter day in China’s smoggy capital, and Wu Liangyong is wondering what went wrong. For 70 years, Mr. Wu…
Artists Liven Up A Children’s Hospital With Vibrant Murals, Thus Making Our Day
As you’re probably well aware, hospitals tend not to be the most visually enticing of spaces, especially for kids. Between the fluorescent lights, the sterile aesthetic and the deluge of…
Electronic Surveillance by Spy Agencies Was Illegal, British Court Says
LONDON — The court that oversees intelligence agencies in Britain ruled on Friday that the electronic mass surveillance of cellphone and other online communications data had been conducted unlawfully. –…
Can micro-homes solve London’s housing crisis?
One Square Meter explores the leading architectural designs, city plans and demand for property investment in emerging markets. Join CNN’s John Defterios as he visits some of the world’s most…
In Case You Were Wondering, Monet’s Paintings Still Sell For Millions Of Dollars
A Venetian waterscape by Claude Monet has sold for more than $35 million at a London auction as the high-end art market shows resilience in a bumpy global economy. “Le…
Michael Chow’s Art Show in Beijing Honors His Father
BEIJING — Outside China, he is best known as the man behind Mr. Chow — the high-end Chinese restaurants and longtime watering holes for artists and celebrities in London, New…
Roof torn off London bus after collision with tree
The bus “collided with a tree” while it was traveling down a road in central London, according to London transport official Ken Davidson. – “There will be a full investigation…
A Low Profile for Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey at Arsenal Game in London
LONDON — Presidential politics can be a humbling business. Local renown is revealed, uneasily, to be just that: It translates poorly onto a bigger stage, allowing a man accustomed to…
Smithsonian Considers Opening London Location
The Smithsonian Institution said on Tuesday that it was considering opening a new 40,000-square-foot exhibition space in London in 2021. The move, if it goes ahead, will be the first…
British Judge Set to Open Inquiry Into Death of Ex-K.G.B. Officer
LONDON — A senior British judge was set to open a frequently delayed public inquiry on Tuesday into the death of Alexander V. Litvinenko, a former K.G.B. officer, whistle-blower and…
DeAndre Yedlin, by Joining Tottenham Hotspur, Swims Against Tide on U.S. Team
LONDON — DeAndre Yedlin had modest plans for New Year’s Eve 2013. He went to his mother’s house in Seattle. He watched some fireworks on television. He went to sleep….
Auschwitz Survivor Gena Turgel Walked Out Of Gas Chamber Alive – NBC News.com
www.nbcnews.com: LONDON — Of all the stories of survival from the Auschwitz concentration camp, Gena Turgel’s is one of the most astonishing.
Now Is The Best Time To Visit Europe. Here’s Where To Go.
If continents were dogs, Europe would win Best in Show. The landmass is a seemingly perfect combination of pristine beaches, charming villages, historic cities and stunning nature. There’s so much…
Talk Stays Light at Men’s Runway Shows, but Signs of Paris’s Sorrow Linger
PARIS — “The show must go on!” is a cliché as a rallying cry, but it was unusually apt this month as the fall 2015 men’s runway shows bore their…
London mayor Boris Johnson bends to IRS, settles U.S. tax dispute
Last year, Johnson told NPR that officials were “coming after him” for capital gains tax on the sale of his first London home. Asked whether he would pay the bill,…
British Airways first class called ‘filthy’ and ‘disgusting’
Anticipating a luxurious experience on a flight from London to Saint Lucia on January 17, Thomas instead found a first-class cabin he describes in the video as “absolutely filthy” and…