As the Shard's viewing platform opens to the public across the river Thames more high-rise developments are taking shape, changing the skyline of the City of London.
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London's Shard -- Europe's tallest skyscraper -- opens its viewing platform to the public on February 1, giving an unrivalled view of London and defiantly snubbing critics of the gigantic project.
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Chessboxing is the ultimate contest of strength and intelligence and this unusual sport, which was first practised in the Netherlands in 2003 is growing in popularity.
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The London show of LA-based street artist Thierry Guetta, better known as Mr. Brainwash, combines his recognisable Warhol spin-offs with a nod to the Olympic Games and Britain's royal family.
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Visitors to north London during the Olympics are being surprised by the sight of a full-size London doubledecker bus performing press-ups. The quirky work of art is by the Czech artist David Cerny, and is based outside the Czech O..
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Britain marks this year the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, acclaimed as one of the finest writers of the English language and one whose novels have become enduring classics.
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During the London Olympic Games, the obvious place to observe what makes Brits tick is the stadium. Less obvious but equally evocative is... the pub! And pub grub is actually very good nowadays.
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Britain's famous parliament clock tower is to be renamed Elizabeth Tower in honour of the queen's diamond jubilee, officials announced on Tuesday.
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For the Summer Games of the XXX Olympiad, London has offered itself a splendid Olympic Park in the East End, near Docklands and the City. Philippa Besant, a tour guide working in the capital, shows us this new sports complex’s mai..
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Head of the 2012 Games Unit at VisitBritain, Chris Foy answers four questions related to the event. Tourism, sustainable development, the Olympic Park and the economy: what consequences can London and Great Britain expect?
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Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of William Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre, where his play Henry V was first performed, a spokeswoman for the Museum of London told AFP on Wednesday.
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Kensington Palace in London, once the home of Diana, Princess of Wales, reopens to the public on Monday after a £12 million renovation. To mark the occasion, the palace is exhibiting key pieces from the late princess's wardrobe al..
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For the British monarchy as well as for celebrity trackers the world over, this is most definitely the event of the early 21st century! Prince William of Wales, eldest son of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana, will wed Catherine M..
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Heston Blumenthal, the three-Michelin-starred, chef and owner of the Fat Duck in leafy Bray has, for some years now, wowed diners and critics alike with his breathtaking gastronomic interpretations and reinventions. Now, finally, ..
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The traditional fillet of fish fried in batter or rolled in breadcrumbs and served with chips probably started in London around 1860. This British fast-food favourite that is as emblematic of the UK as the double-decker bus and th..
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If you thought fish and chips was Britain's favourite dish, think again. A recent survey showed it is actually chicken tikka massala. And there's no better place to eat it than the famous curry houses of Brick Lane.
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So how can you enjoy London without the congestion, noise and pollution? Well, how about a peaceful cruise on the Thames, the ideal way to take in a number of the capital’s major landmarks between Westminster and Greenwich.
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So how can you enjoy London without the congestion, noise and pollution? Well, how about a peaceful cruise on the Thames, the ideal way to take in a number of the capital’s major landmarks between Westminster and Greenwich.
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Tobacco, geranium and sichuan pepper are not ingredients that you would immediately think of as chocolate flavourings but then Paul A Young is no ordinary chocolate maker. With chandeliers, flock wallpaper and bespoke display cabi..
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London life started by the River Thames, and the river is still a potent force in the city two thousand years later. Little wonder, then, that some of the city's riverside pubs are among the most historic places in the capital.
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