London neighbors engage in "battle of the balconies" ahead of EU vote
LONDON (Reuters) - The debate about Britain's future in the Europe has taken an unexpected new twist: a "battle of the balconies" between north London neighbors unfurling competing pro- and anti-Brexit banners......»»
Pro-EU group unveils Soviet-style mural of Trump kissing ex-Mayor Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - A giant mural of Donald Trump locked in a kiss with former London mayor Boris Johnson in the style of a legendary Soviet-era image has been unveiled by a group campaigning for Britain to stay in the European Union......»»
Here"s Another Street Art Mural That Donald Trump Is Really Going To Hate
Donald Trump has added another political notch in his bedpost. Kind of. Fresh from making out with Russian President Vladimir Putin in this controversial street art mural in Lithuania, he's now being depicted smooching with former London Mayor Boris .....»»
Genes tell how the giraffe got its long neck
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have sequenced the genome of the giraffe for the first time, uncovering DNA quirks that help explain how the tallest animals on earth developed their remarkably long necks......»»
UK receptionist petition on high heels at work gets 120,000 signatures
LONDON (Reuters) - A London temporary worker, sent home for wearing flat shoes, has collected more than 120,000 signatures so far in a petition calling for Britain to make it illegal for a firm to require women to wear high heels at work......»»
Can This 70-Year-Old Badass Row A Boat From NYC To England?
For a man who's 70 years old, Stein Hoff is not exactly retiring. The Norwegian septuagenarian is about to undertake a physical feat that few people of any age could complete: Rowing from New York City to London, a journey of 2,500-to-3,000 or more n.....»»
Scientists declare "Boaty McBoatface" contest a success
LONDON (AP) -- There's no sinking feeling for the scientists who inadvertently gave the world Boaty McBoatface. In fact, they're buoyant.........»»
Captain Kirk Toasts New London Mayor With Epic Tweet
Star Trek actor William Shatner congratulated the newly elected Mayor of London in the most fitting way. He tweeted Sadiq Khan, the first Muslim to take the helm of a European Union capital, with one of his character Captain Kirk's most famous and ap.....»»
Forsooth! Joy for Richard III as Leicester shock world
LONDON (Reuters) - There was no shortage of superlatives on Tuesday after little Leicester City were crowned champions of the world's richest soccer league. New fans sprung up worldwide overnight, but few could explain the season's extraordinary events......»»
Ready, Steady, Mow! British lawnmower racing season gets under way
LONDON (Reuters) - Behind a start line in a field in southern England, a group of drivers rev their engines, raring to open the throttle on noisy machines more used to cutting grass than racing across it......»»
Finally! British Police Catch Big Foot
Something strange is afoot. Authorities in the Wandsworth borough of London were tickled on Saturday when an officer photographed a giant foot on wheels cruising along the sidewalk. The police shared the photo of a man wearing a silver suit and helmet sta.....»»
Want to dine naked? New London restaurant will let you do just that
A new pop-up London eatery is offering only the finest in nude dining. A new pop-up London eatery is offering only the finest in nude dining......»»
UK official: New ship unlikely to be named Boaty McBoatface
LONDON (AP) -- Boaty McBoatface may be sunk.........»»
UFO hits plane landing in London
UFO hits plane landing in London.....»»
Some Airport Sniffer Dogs Much Better At Finding Sausages Than Drugs
LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - A team of sniffer dogs set up at a British airport at a cost of 1.25 million pounds ($1.7 million) have proved adept at discovering small amounts of cheese and sausages but not so good at finding smuggled drugs, a report said .....»»
British court rules woman can"t name her daughter Cyanide
LONDON (AP) -- A woman from Wales cannot name her baby daughter Cyanide, a British court ruled Thursday.........»»
Robot finds "monster" in Loch Ness _ but it"s a movie prop
LONDON (AP) -- An underwater robot exploring Loch Ness has discovered a dark, monster-shaped mass in its depths.........»»
UK airport sniffer dogs good at finding sausages, but not drugs
LONDON (Reuters) - A team of sniffer dogs set up at a British airport at a cost of 1.25 million pounds ($1.7 million) have proved adept at discovering small amounts of cheese and sausages but not so good at finding smuggled drugs, a report said on Thursda.....»»
EXCLUSIVE: "Plain proof" - "UFOs" snapped over London are the "real deal"
EXCLUSIVE: "Plain proof" - "UFOs" snapped over London are the "real deal".....»»
London"s V&A museum reveals a brief history of underwear
LONDON (AP) -- Think of it as Victoria's (and Albert's) secret. London's Victoria and Albert Museum has peeled back fashion's layers to expose everything from long johns to lingerie in "Undressed," an exhibition tracin.....»»