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Photo Story: City Lights display in London

The Key of Light illumination is displayed at the Guildhall in the City of London, Britain. The work reacts to music played on a piano. The illumination forms part of…

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London is top global finance centre but lags in key areas, says study

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - London remains the top global financial centre, according to a study from its own financial district, but is outgunned by New York and Singapore in…

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UK shopper footfall in central London drops 30% versus last week

Shopper numbers in central London on Christmas Eve were 30.3% lower than the previous Friday as the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus kept many people from high…

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London’s Heathrow says business travellers cancelling over Omicron

London's Heathrow Airport said it was seeing high levels of business travellers cancelling over concerns they could be trapped overseas by travel restrictions triggered by the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. The airport…

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Britain approves new rules to boost London as global listing centre

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain's markets watchdog said it will introduce new rules on Friday to boost London's role as a global centre for listing companies to help catch…

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FTSE 100 edges lower but poised for best month since April

London's FTSE 100 inched lower on Tuesday as banks and Bunzl outweighed gains in industrials, although solid earnings and easing fears about early tapering of central bank support kept the…

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Photo Story: Changing of the Guard ceremony in London resumes

Members of the public watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, on Monday 23 August 2021. The popular traditional ceremony resumed at Buckingham Palace…

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UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for next four seasons

The next four Champions League finals from 2022-2025 will be hosted by St Petersburg, Istanbul, London and Munich respectively, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Friday (Jul 16). The…

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London is alive again, ‘Les Mis’ producer says as he opens concert show

London and its famed West End entertainment district are "coming alive again" after months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, veteran theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh said as he reopened…

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16-year-old Kenyan stowaway survives flight in wheel-well from London to Maastricht

DutchNews.NL - A stowaway has been found alive after hiding in the wheel well of a plane which flew from London to Maastricht airport. The youngster was found on Thursday…

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UK to boost COVID-19 testing in children as London risks new restrictions

LONDON (Reuters) - Every secondary school student in several London boroughs will be tested for COVID-19 as the government tries to tackle a rise in cases that has given London…

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Photo Story – London Lockdown

Pedestrians walk over Millennium Bridge during the national lockdown in London, Britain, 07 November 2020. The UK has begun its second national lockdown. This comes as news reports state that…

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Jamie Vardy secures win for Leicester at Arsenal

Leicester claimed their first away win over Arsenal in any competition since 1973 courtesy of a headed goal by evergreen striker Jamie Vardy ten minutes from time. The England striker…

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London’s role in facilitating corporate crime could prove the capital’s undoing

In May 2016, David Cameron raised an uncomfortable topic. At an anti-corruption summit in London, the former British prime minister sat alongside Nigeria’s president and other dignitaries and declared that…

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Photo Story: Artemisia Gentileschi Art Exhibit Opens at National Gallery in London

A model poses in front of paintings by Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, both titled 'Judith Beheading Holofernes', during a preview of the exhibition 'Artemisia' at the National Gallery in…

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Photo Story: Pigeon control in London

Jip, a Harris hawk sits on the Nelson's column in Trafalgar square in London, Britain. Harris hawks are trained birds of preys that are used by especially trained handlers to…

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Photo Story: ‘Summer Exhibition’ at the Royal Academy of Arts in London

A masked staff member poses with 'Head II' by artist Tim Shaw during a photocall for the 252nd Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Britain, 28…

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Britain plans law to safeguard City of London’s global standing

Britain plans to buttress the City of London's global competitiveness and openness once it moves outside the European Union with new financial services sector legislation. Although Britain left the EU…

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51-year-old British man arrested following bomb threat on RyanAir flight to Oslo

Police are investigating a bomb threat made against a RyanAir flight that landed in the Norwegian capital, authorities have said. "The plane has landed safely on the runway," police said…

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English Premier League: Spurs return to winning ways

Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways after a disappointing loss at Sheffield United last week, defeating Everton in the sole Premier League match of the day. Spurs won the match…

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Far-right and anti-racism protesters scuffle in London

Scuffles broke out in London on Saturday between far-right activists, Black Lives Matter protesters and police trying to keep the two sides apart. In Trafalgar Square and surrounding avenues, small…

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Mayor tells people to stir away from central London try to avoid violence ahead of protests

Protesters in London have been told by police they must be off the streets by 5pm today. The restriction is an attempt to avoid a repeat of last week's violent clashes…

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Cars set to make way for pedestrians and cyclists in central London

Cars will be banished from miles of streets in central London to encourage more walking and cycling and help public transport cope with social distancing restrictions, the city’s mayor said…

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Plans for road closures in the City of London for returning office workers

London’s financial district is preparing for office workers to return from lockdown by proposing the temporary closing of some main roads, even as official U.K. government advice urges commuters to…

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Facebook shuts down office after Coronavirus case

Facebook has shut down its London offices after an employee tests positive for Coronavirus. Developing story

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Photo Story: Century of cinema celebrated in Leicester Square

British actor Hugh Bonneville unveils a new Paddington Bear statue in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 27 February 2020. Leicester Square is marking a century of cinema in the square…

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Man stabbed in Regent Park mosque in London

A man has been arrested after one was stabbed in the neck in a mosque during afternoon prayers at Regents Park mosque in central London, police have confirmed. The Independent…

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ISIS claims responsibility for London stabbing

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Streatham terror attack. The group issued a generically-worded statement on its official propaganda channels on Monday morning saying the stabbing was carried out by…

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Man shot after a number of stabbings in ‘terrorist-related’ incident in south London – Update

A man has been shot dead by armed police after two people were stabbed during a terror attack in south London. A man who helped one of the victims told…

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London police to start using live facial recognition

London’s police force will start using live facial recognition on the capital’s streets, ignoring concerns from politicians, data regulators and human rights groups over the highly invasive and often inaccurate…

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Total to move financial hub from London to Paris after Brexit

The French oil company Total plans to pull its cash out of the UK after Brexit and return its financial hub to Paris in a show of faith in Europe,…

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UK: Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in east London on suspicion of terrorism offences. The man was arrested at a "residential address" before taking him into custody in south London. …

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Violent killings in London at highest level in a decade

The number of violent deaths on the streets of London this year has surpassed the 2018 figure after the 133rd person of 2019 was killed in the capital. On Thursday,…

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Poland to honour London bridge hero

Poland says it will award its highest medal for sacrifice and courage to a Polish national who played a key role in preventing the London Bridge attack from escalating. A…

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Loud bang over London was sonic boom caused by fighter jets

A loud bang overheard in London early on Sunday morning was a sonic boom caused by Royal Air Force fighter jets, the Metropolitan Police and UK Ministry of Defence said.…

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London Bridge attack sparks terrorists’ jail release review

An urgent review of the licence conditions of terrorists freed from prison has been launched by the Ministry of Justice following Friday's London Bridge attack. Two people were killed and…

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Police confirm two people killed and three injured in London Bridge terrorist attack

Two people were killed and three others injured in a terrorist attack near London Bridge on Friday, police have confirmed. The suspect was wrestled to the ground by passersby and…

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Photo Story: Westminster Cathedral lit red in homage to persecuted Christians

The Westminster cathedral is lit in red in London, Britain, 27 November 2019. This is part of an initiative by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need called #RedWednesday…

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Uber London licence removed

Uber has been stripped of its London operating licence by the regulator in a major blow to the ride-hailing app. The firm's permit has not been renewed after "several breaches…

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Uber’s days in London might be up

Time’s almost up for Uber Technologies Inc. in London, with the city’s transit authority set to announce as soon as Monday whether it will grant the ride-hailing company a new…

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‘Troy: Myth and Reality’ exhibit at British Museum in London, photos of the exhibits

Photos from the 'Troy: Myth and Reality' exhibit at the British Museum in London. The British Museum has opened its major exhibition for autumn. The exhibition is the first major…

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Photo Story: Miss World contestants in London

Miss World contestants pose in front of Tower Bridge during a photocall to mark their arrival in London on Thursday 21 November 2019. The annual Miss World competition returns to…

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Photo Story: Christmas at Kew Gardens

A guest poses with illuminations during a photo call for 'Christmas at Kew' in the Royal Botanical Gardens in London, Britain. About 20km of cabling have been laid for light…

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Bleed control kits to be supplied to UK bars in London in response to rising knife crime

Hundreds of bars and pubs are to be given specialist medical equipment to treat catastrophic bleeding in response to rising knife crime, Sky News reports. Some 320 bleed control kits…

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China condemns ‘appalling’ attack on Hong Kong official in UK

China has condemned what it called an "appalling attack" by protesters on Hong Kong's justice secretary in London on Thursday evening. Teresa Cheng (photo) fell and was treated for an…

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X019: Xbox kicks off UK gaming event with Project xCloud and Xbox Game Pass news

Xbox has kicked off its X019 gaming event in London with a raft of announcements that will help gamers play the latest titles whenever and wherever they want. Project xCloud,…

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Qantas completes “double sunrise” test flight from London to Sydney

Qantas Airways Ltd completed a 19-hour 19 minute non-stop test flight from London to Sydney on Friday as it nears a decision on whether to order planes for what would…

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Qantas to operate another non-stop London to Sydney research flight

Australia’s national carrier is preparing for its second ultra-long haul research flight, as part of scientific studies into minimising jetlag for passengers and improving crew wellbeing. The first research…

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London Crossrail opening date slips again

The planned opening of London’s new east-west railway, Crossrail, was delayed again Friday as costs increased by up to 650 million pounds. The118-kilometer line, which will be formally known as…

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Photo Story: Armistice Commemoration Service at Lloyds of London

Lloyds of London staff and members of the Armed Forces during an Armistice Commemoration Service at Lloyds of London in London, Britain, 08 November 2019. The 11 November 2019…

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Ceiling collapse at West End theatre in London

Several people have been hurt after part of a ceiling collapsed at a theatre in London's West End. Emergency services were called just before 8pm following the incident during a…

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Tutankhamun returns to London to celebrate 100 years since tomb’s discovery

Highlights from ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition’ during the press preview at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea in London, Britain, 01 November 2019. Egyptomania is expected to hit…

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Photo Story: Hamleys gears up for Christmas

With a little less than a month left for Christmas, Hamleys in London has unveiled its Christmas themed shop windows in in its famous location at 188-196 Regent Street, in…

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Photo Story: ‘Where Light Falls Illuminations’ in London

Illustrations are projected onto St Paul's Cathedral in London, Britain. Where Light Falls Illuminations celebrated the cathedral's history in World War II, over four consecutive evenings from 24 October to…

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Protestors march through London demanding second BREXIT referendum

An estimated one million protesters have marched through London to demand a second referendum on Brexit, organisers said. The Independent reports that the demonstration calling for a Final Say on…

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Photo Story: The Moving to Mars Exhibition in London

Photos from the 'Moving to Mars' exhibition at the Design Museum in London, Britain, 17 October 2019. The exhibition features immersive environments, about 200 objects including contributions from NASA, the…

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Natuzzi using Microsoft HoloLens to give customers in London a glimpse of the future of retail

Shoppers in the UK will be able to use cutting-edge mixed-reality technology in one of Natuzzi’s UK stores to see how furniture would look in their home before they buy…

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