Students of Oxford University no longer have to wear gender-specific clothing for formal occasions at the school thanks to an amendment to the school’s dress code, reports the BBC. That means when the new law comes into effect on …
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A New Exhibit Celebrates 50 Years of James Bond
It’s no secret that James Bond is the world’s most stylish spy. Now London’s Barbican Center is celebrating half a century of the secret agent’s flair and style on the silver screen in a new exhibition called “Designing 007: …
Prince William Now an RAF Search and Rescue Captain
The Duke of Cambridge missed some of his grandmother’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations as he was busy flying helicopters.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Woes: Dining with Despots, Snubbed by Spain
It isn’t easy being Queen.
London’s ‘In and Out Club’ Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
Gentlemen march around St. James Square in bowler hats in honor of the venerable and exclusive institution, officially known as the Naval and Military Club.
Occupy London Camp Is Evicted
Encamped outside St. Paul’s Cathedral since October, protesters lost their fight against eviction in the High Court last week.
Sarah Ferguson Faces Charges in Turkey Over Secret Film
The Turkish government is calling for the Duchess of York’s extradition over illegaly taped documentary footage.
Body Discovered on Queen Elizabeth’s Estate Prompts Murder Investigation
Queen Elizabeth got a nasty New Year’s shock when a dead body was discovered near her U.K. country retreat.
Police have opened a murder investigation after a dog walker came across a woman’s remains on Sunday less than two …
Investigation Casts New Light on News of the World Phone Hacking
According to the Guardian, the News of the World may not have been responsible for deleting phone messages that led parents to believe murdered Milly Dowler was alive.
London Commuter Arrested After Racist Rant Goes Viral
Note: The video above contains offensive language.
By now, most of us are sadly accustomed to seeing abhorrent behavior in viral videos. A video that went online on Sunday after being filmed on a London tram is just another …
Singer Charlotte Church: Murdoch Asked for Wedding Gig In Exchange for Good Press
Welsh soprano Charlotte Church testified today before the U.K.’s media ethics inquiry, which has centered around Rupert Murdoch’s News International. She revealed that two years after she launched her career as a 11-year-old
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J.K. Rowling and Sienna Miller Testify Before Phone-Hacking Inquiry
A glamorous government inquiry? Under normal circumstances, it would be an oxymoron