A campaigner for a British grandmother on death row in Texas made a unique plea for her life Thursday -- from atop a plinth in London's Trafalgar Square.
The famous "empty" fourth plinth in London's Trafalgar Square is to be occupied by volunteers for 100 consecutive days, 24 hours a day, the artist Antony Gormley has announced.
An Iraqi doctor has been convicted of conspiracy to murder in a car bomb attack at a busy Scottish airport in June 2007 and failed attacks in London a day earlier.
Conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, driving up the global number of refugees after several years of decline, the UN reported
A campaigner for a British grandmother on death row in Texas made a unique plea for her life Thursday -- from atop a plinth in London's Trafalgar Square.
The famous "empty" fourth plinth in London's Trafalgar Square is to be occupied by volunteers for 100 consecutive days, 24 hours a day, the artist Antony Gormley has announced.
An Iraqi doctor has been convicted of conspiracy to murder in a car bomb attack at a busy Scottish airport in June 2007 and failed attacks in London a day earlier.
Conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, driving up the global number of refugees after several years of decline, the UN reported
Eager to learn what makes Jones tick, we showed up at the wrought-iron gate of his 53-acre estate in Carmel. Flanked by four-foot-tall marble elephants, the gate opens onto a winding stone drive, lit by replicas of the lampposts in London's Trafalgar Square, which lead the visitor to a 27,000-square-foot mansion built in the style of an English country manor. He spent seven years and $20 million renovating the property.
It was 1962, and Nelson Mandela was on the run. Hunted by South African authorities and gearing up for armed struggle against his country's apartheid government, Mandela visited London seeking money, training and support.
A vehicle containing fuel, gas canisters and nails found early Friday near Trafalgar Square is "clearly linked" to another explosives-packed car found outside a nightclub near Piccadilly Circus, Metropolitan Police said.
Madeira Parade, Brighton, on the south coast of England has been a rally destination since the dawn of motoring. Barely a week goes by without a veteran, vintage or classic car rally congregating here on a London to Brighton run. And that's not counting the car club rallies and clandestine drag races that happen here.
Chess is a challenging game at the best of times. But try playing it in Trafalgar Square, with huge pieces carved from ice -- on a relatively balmy British day that threatened to turn pawns to puddles.
The wife of freed hostage Norman Kember said Friday she is "overjoyed" her husband is returning home and said she is "very grateful for all those who have helped secure his release."
The opening stage of the 2007 Tour de France to be held in London will start on Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square and Downing Street, before finishing on the Mall.
Delving into a well-stocked drinks cabinet can unearth all kinds of treasures, from the kind of exquisite French brandies favored by doomed aristocrats, to vodkas strong enough to fuel industrial lawnmowers.
British forces have thwarted attempts to carry out more terrorist attacks since the July 7 London bombings and a botched bid to repeat them on July 21, the capital's police chief said in remarks published Wednesday.
England's triumphant cricketers were feted by a massive crowd as they paraded through central London to celebrate winning back the Ashes from Australia in an epic Test series.
As Big Ben chimed noon, London and many other parts of Britain came to a standstill Thursday for two minutes' silence in remembrance of the victims of the July 7 terror bombings.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been gathering in a Krakow field and clogged Poland's city streets to watch coverage of the funeral of Pope John Paul II, a man revered as a national hero in his homeland.
If you enjoyed playing 2003's "The Getaway," an action-adventure title that let you run and drive around a photorealistic London, then chances are you'll have fun playing Sony's new sequel, "The Getaway: Black Monday," as it's virtually the same game.
Freak weather hit parts of Britain for a second day Thursday, after one of the worst summer storms on record caused flood chaos and brought down power lines.
Imagine your horror if you went from paying zero in taxes one year -- legally -- to owing nearly 40% of your income the next. That's precisely what Britain's Queen Elizabeth II would face this year...
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