Rumors abound that the family of besieged Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, have fled their country … to England’s “green and pleasant land.”
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The Thorpedo Returns! Swimmer Ian Thorpe to Compete at 2012 Olympics
Kudos to the London 2012 Olympics: the “extraordinary” swimming venue has persuaded legendary Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe to come out of retirement and attempt to add to his five Gold medals.
The Great Royal Wedding Lodging Rush: Hotels and Sublets Skyrocket
Will you travel to London for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton? Be prepared to pay royally for the privilege.
Will a Tube Strike Derail the Royal Wedding?
If Queen Victoria were still alive — and what a modern medical miracle it would be! — she would surely have this to say about the prospect of a strike on the London Underground on the day of the royal wedding: One is not amused.
The Christmas Tree as Underwater Odyssey: Behold Galliano’s Creation at Claridge’s
Deck the halls with 25 feet of iridescent sea life.
Quotes: WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange On His Anger, Work
“I have enough anger to last me 100 years. But I will channel that into my work.”
–Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, vowing to forge ahead after being released on bail Thursday
Julian Assange Granted Bail By U.K. Court
The decision to release Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was upheld by a senior court judge Thursday pending his extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations.
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Granted Bail in London
After being held for a week in a British prison cell, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was freed on bail Tuesday at a court appearance in London where he sought to fight his extradition to Sweden in an alleged sex-crimes …
Police: WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Arrested in London
Julian Assange, the public face of WikiLeaks, was arrested Tuesday morning in London at the request of Swedish authorities, Scotland Yard said. After voluntarily surrendering to police, the 39-year old Australian is expected to …
The Force Is Strong: Darth Vader Costume Goes On Sale
All things being equal, NewsFeed would have rather seen Boba Fett’s helmet up for grabs but we’re not ruling out a last-minute bid either.
Too Much Information: Website Tracks Toilet Flushes to Promote World Health
It’s the app the world never thought it would see: We give you the Flush Tracker.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Premiere Hits London
We’ve been here six times before but Thursday night’s penultimate premiere gave Harry Potter‘s protagonists a chance to start bidding farewell to the movie franchise that has changed their lives.