Is this the Downing Street cat’s Neville Chamberlain moment?
Some are calling on No. 10’s Larry the cat to resign after a mouse was seen scampering across the floor during a recent prime ministerial dinner. The Prime …
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Occupy London Pledges Solidarity After Wall Street Protesters Evicted
Since Occupy Wall Street’s earliest days, demonstrators have concentrated on certain themes which have resonated through their speeches and chants. Fairness, democracy and equality are, obviously, the major messages the movement …
Missiles May Be Part of Security Strategy at 2012 Olympic Games
Faster, higher, stronger! No, we’re not talking about athletes — we’re talking about the security. London may protect the 2012 Olympic Games with ground-to-air missiles.
The British defense secretary said Monday that …
Police Arrest 19 Suspects Using A ‘Free Beer’ Trap
To catch a rabbit, try a carrot. Mice? Cheese. For man, it turns out beer works best. And the promise of a free case of brew led to substantially less freedom for 19 elusive British suspects.
An undercover operation led by the …
London Calling: Students Flood the Streets to Protest Tuition Hikes
Thousands of students flooded London’s streets on November 9 to protest rising education fees.
News Corp Offers Compensation for Phone-Hacking Victims as James Murdoch Faces New Grilling
News Corp’s London arm News International has set up a website for those seeking compensation for having their phones hacked on the orders of the company’s now-defunct tabloid, News of the World. The media empire is already …
Olympic Torch to Head on 70-Day Trek Before 2012 London Games
Traveling by land, sea and air, the Olympic torch is scheduled for one epic tour come summer 2012.
The organizers of the London games have announced the route that the torch will be carried on prior to the opening ceremonies …
Parochial Pivot: St. Paul’s Cathedral Won’t Pursue Legal Action Against Occupy London
It’s only taken three resignations and scores of bad publicity, but St. Paul’s Cathedral has announced that they won’t be pursing legal action against the few hundred protesters camped outside their doors.
It’s War! Battle Erupts Over Poster Phrase ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’
A fiery legal fight has broken out in the U.K. over the trademark for the slogan “keep calm and carry on” — the helpful advice of the British Government during World War II.
Thanks, Grandma: Prince William Explains How the Queen Helped Plan His Wedding
When Queen Elizabeth II offers her advice, don’t you even think about ignoring it.
A Royal Education: Kate Middleton Goes to Princess School
Think of it as Kate’s 101 on all things British.
Some British Schools Are Banning Skirts
Say goodbye to your school skirt, Hermione.
