The front garden of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s £1.3 million ($1.6 million) south London townhouse suffered minor damage after a car ploughed into the wall on Monday morning. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the scene at 1:19 a.m. on Monday following reports of a road traffic collision. The driver “sustained a minor injury and…
London Parade Marks 30th Anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day
LONDON—Colourful banners and floats, accompanied by yellow-suited drummers and a winding blue dragon, crossed London’s streets on Saturday, as adherents of the Chinese spiritual discipline Falun Gong marked World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Dafa, a practice of meditative exercises with an emphasis on moral character, was first introduced to the public in China 30 years…
UK Drug Dealer Set On Fire ‘Was Already Dead,’ Trial Told
A killer recruited his 70-year-old mother, his brother, and two friends to move the body of a London drug dealer and set it on fire after he was beaten to death in a row over £40,000 ($49,800) worth of missing cocaine, a court has heard. Home Office pathologist Dr. Robert Chapman told a trial at the…
Four Victims of Stabbing Horror in South-East London Officially Identified
Police have officially identified the four family members who were stabbed to death in a terraced house in south-east London. Denton Burke, 58, and his partner, Jamaica-born NHS worker Dolet Hill, 64, were both killed at their home in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, on Monday. Hill’s daughter, Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, 45, also known as Rachquel, who lived…
Knightsbridge, London: World-Class Dining and Shopping
When most people think of the posh area of Knightsbridge, London, they think of Harrods, but there’s more to it than the famed department store. With its luxury shops, quaint cafés, and fine dining, it’s a place to unwind and relax. Knightsbridge has been around since the 10th century. Previously known as St. Martin in…
High Court Blocks Holocaust Memorial Site Next to UK Parliament
Campaigners have won their High Court bid to quash planning permission for a new national Holocaust memorial in a park outside Parliament. The London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust is opposed to a new UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre being built in Victoria Tower Gardens, a small triangular Grade II-listed green space next to…
29 Hospitalized After London Olympic Pool Chlorine Gas Leak
LONDON—Authorities said 29 people were taken to the hospital with breathing difficulties on Wednesday after a “high quantity of chlorine gas” leaked in a swimming pool at the London sports complex that hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics. The London Fire Brigade said around 200 people were evacuated after the chlorine gas was discharged inside the…
Renovators Find Body of Man Missing for 10 Years in Freezer of Old London Pub
The body of an elderly man who went missing about a decade ago was found inside the freezer of an old and disused pub in London, UK authorities revealed on Monday, appealing for anyone who knew him to come forward. Roy Biggs, who was reported missing in February 2012, was recovered by a team of builders…
Archeologists Uncover London’s Largest Roman Mosaic in 50 Years Near The Shard in the Heart of Downtown
Piercing the soil in the heart of downtown London, a team of archaeologists uncovered Roman artwork from the ancient past, amidst the construction and community developments near The Shard. The city’s largest Roman mosaic found in 50 years was unearthed as part of a heritage conservation excavation by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) archaeologists. The…
Nickel Trading Resumes in London After a Rescue Deal for Chinese Tycoon Reached
Nickel trading resumed on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on March 16 after being suspended for more than a week. The exchange took an unprecedented step to halt trading in the nickel market on March 8 after a Chinese metal tycoon faced billions of dollars in losses due a large short position. Last week, nickel’s price skyrocketed, crossing the $100,000-a-ton mark for…
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