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Amy Winehouse statue gets go-ahead

2013-05-11 11:25

A life-size bronze statue of Amy Winehouse will be erected near the home of the singer in Camden, London.

Singer took Princess Di to gay club

2013-03-31 12:33

Queen singer Freddie Mercury disguised the late Princess Diana as a male model and smuggled her into a notorious gay bar.

Noel Gallagher slams Justin Bieber

2013-03-07 16:03

Noel Gallagher has slammed Justin Bieber for making his fans wait two hours to watch him perform and says he is "not cool".

Justin Bieber in alleged late gig rant

2013-03-06 19:47

Justin Bieber was reportedly "arguing" with his management backstage before going on nearly two hours late for his London gig, and he allegedly ranted: "It's my gig, I'll go out when I want."

2013 NME Awards: All the winners

2013-02-28 13:41

The Rolling Stones, One Direction and Florence Welch have walked away the big winners at the 2013 NME Awards in East London.

Jade Jagger living in home for 'needy'

2013-02-08 19:58

Jade Jagger is living with husband Adrian Fillary in a housing association flat in London which is meant to situate people from low incomes with "a housing need".

Heathrow: 1 in 10 flights cancelled

2013-01-21 12:59

Low visibility due to bad weather has forced Heathrow to put measures in place to ease disruption.

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London helicopter crash

2013-01-16 10:51

A helicopter has crashed to the ground Central London. Watch.

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Camilla's son evacuated after blaze

2013-01-07 10:13

Tom Parker Bowles, the son of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, had to be evacuated when a fire broke out in a mansion near his London home.

The Rolling Stones face huge fine

2012-11-27 16:28

The Rolling Stones are facing a £200 000 fine because their historic gig at London's O2 on was 35 minutes too long, according to local council rules.

Rolling Stones bring back former members

2012-11-21 17:24

The Rolling Stones have announced they will perform with former members Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor at their 50 and Counting shows in London.

Skyfall premieres with box office record

2012-10-30 12:03

The latest Bond movie Skyfall has shattered the box office during its opening weekend, taking in more than £21m at the UK box office alone.

Rihanna to receive $8m for ceremony

2012-10-16 20:19

Rihanna is set to receive $8m to turn on the Christmas lights during an annual ceremony at a London shopping centre in Stafford.

SA stowaway found dead at Heathrow

2012-08-23 13:07
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A stowaway found dead in London is believed to be the same person Cape Town International Airport security tried to stop from scaling the airport fencing.

UK economy misses out on Olympic gold

2012-08-12 16:01

Analysts say while Britain's construction sector benefited hugely before the Olympics, the sporting spectacle had not delivered significant financial rewards.

HK Airlines to quit London service

2012-08-08 12:46

Hong Kong Airlines will end its service between Hong Kong and London due to poor demand, another blow to the carrier after authorities banned its expansion.

Olympic fans hit by delays

2012-07-30 09:29

Fans wanting to see an Olympic soccer match in time might want to travel the night before...

London Games insured for $5bn

2012-07-25 12:02

Should the London Olympics be fatally disrupted by an act of terror, earthquake or flooding, up to $5bn would go down the drain, according to estimates.

Robben Island Bible on show in UK

2012-07-18 11:25

A copy of the complete works of Shakespeare known as the "Robben Island Bible" and used by political prisoners there, is to be displayed at the British Museum.

'Only Rihanna could clear out Nando's'

2012-07-10 10:25

Rihanna reportedly ordered £7 000 worth of Nando's menu items as part of a backstage request at a London music festival, forcing the fast food eatery to close due to no stock.

Queen Elizabeth gets salary increase

2012-06-21 07:31

Queen Elizabeth has another reason to be cheerful in her Diamond Jubilee year - her annual pay is about to jump by 20% to £36m.

SAA stops Cape Town-London flights

2012-06-05 15:34

South African Airways has announced it is halting daily direct flights between Cape Town and London to avoid losses amid shrinking demand.

Elton John, Macca ready for Jubilee bash

2012-06-04 16:06

Queen Elizabeth II is set to attend the finale of the Diamond Jubilee Concert on Monday which will feature performances by Elton John, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones and others.

Kanye West upsets royal family

2012-03-07 22:30

Kanye West has upset Britain's royal family by playing his music too loudly at the Lanesborough Hotel near Buckingham Palace.

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Queen marks 60 year reign

2012-02-06 11:10

Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as monarch on February 6 with a deliberately low-key programme of visits to eastern England, kicking off five months of diamond jubilee celebrations.

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London road to be named after Amy Winehouse

2013-04-29 18:15

A new housing development in North London is set to feature a road named after late singer Amy Winehouse, her father Mitch has said.

Justin Bieber's 'figuring out' his problems

2013-03-19 21:23

Justin Bieber is reportedly "figuring his stuff out", according to Never Say Never documentary director and friend Jon M Chu, who still believes he is a "good guy".

Justin Bieber inducted into UK Walk of Fame

2013-03-07 11:16

Justin Bieber has been honoured with a Wembley Way Stone on the the Wembley Way Walk of Fame, following in the footsteps of acts like Coldplay.

Justin Bieber sorry for late London gig

2013-03-06 11:53

Justin Bieber has apologised to his young fans - and their outraged parents - after they accused him of taking the stage two hours late for a concert in London.

Vivienne Westwood urges Kate to buy less

2013-02-18 12:58

Vivienne Westwood has urged Prince William's wife Kate to stop buying so many outfits and to be more environmentally responsible in the way she dressed.

Rolling Stones lead NME Awards nominations

2013-01-22 14:00

The Rolling Stones, Tame Impala, Haim and MIA. have all received four nominations for the 2013 NME Awards.

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Helicopter crash in London

2013-01-16 10:56

Eyewitnesses described the helicopter crash in Central London as a "ball of flame". See the pictures.

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UK veterans can't accept Russian medal

2013-01-14 19:59

Britain's Foreign Office has said that UK veterans who served on hazardous Arctic convoy duty during World War II may not accept bravery medals offered by Russia.

Lindsay Lohan hoping for a 'good' 2013

2013-01-02 12:46

Lindsay Lohan is hoping that only good things come her way in 2013, despite rumours that she could be facing eight months in jail in the near future.

Cambridge to study technology's risk to humans

2012-11-26 14:43

Could computers become cleverer than humans and take over the world? Or is that just the stuff of science fiction?

Mayor opposes Henry Moore sculpture sale

2012-11-09 07:55

London Mayor Boris Johnson is urging a cash-strapped local government not to sell an iconic Henry Moore sculpture.

Sundance to return to London in 2013

2012-10-23 19:08

Robert Redford has confirmed the Sundance Film Festival will be returning to London for two more years following the success of the first Sundance London event.

Dallas celebrates reboot in London

2012-08-23 16:20

New and old stars of the rebooted TV series Dallas have celebrated its launch in London, where the original show was a hit in the 80s.

London loses 80-yr grip on diamonds

2012-08-15 09:57

The world's leading producer of diamonds has started rough stone sorting in Botswana, a first step in its transfer from London to Gaborone.

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Bridgitte's bronze

2012-08-10 10:42

SA's Bridgitte Hartley won a bronze medal in the women's kayak single K1 500m final at the Olympic Games in London. See all the pictures.

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SA performer films part of Olympic ceremony

2012-07-30 13:56

A South African volunteer, Shelley Scarff took part in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony. Watch this recording of the spectacular event from a performer's perspective moments before she went up to dance.

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Must-do London ceremonies

2012-07-27 09:31

Everybody is feeling the excitement as the 2012 London Olympic Games are set to officially open.

Olympics a showcase for Britain

2012-07-18 16:32

The London Olympics represent the UK's best chance to sell itself in more than 150 years, says a government official.

No 'Olympic' house prices

2012-07-15 12:59

Property prices in the vicinity of Olympic Park in London have not seen the anticipated revival.

Big Ben's new name confirmed

2012-06-27 09:04

Britain's landmark Big Ben clock will finally have a proper name after 153 years.

City: SAA decision disappointing

2012-06-07 16:24

The City of Cape Town expressed its disappointment with SA Airways' decision to end direct flights between London and Cape Town after August 15.

Harry, Wills and Kate to host afterparty

2012-06-04 19:34

Princes William and Harry and Duchess Catherine have been asked to host a star-studded party after the Diamond Jubilee concert.

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The Queen's 60th Jubilee

2012-06-04 08:04

See the best pictures from the Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, which saw over a thousand vessels parade on the Thames to celebrate the 60th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

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Blur to perform at the London Olympics

2012-02-21 18:09

Blur have revealed plans to headline the BT London Live Olympics Closing Celebration concert in August.

Wealthy follow the trail to London

2012-02-05 16:30

For wealthy South Africans who want to expand their property portfolio offshore, all roads lead to London.

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