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London-bound Turkish Airlines flight diverted as mobile phone sparks terror fears
A PASSENGER plane on its way to London from Istanbul was diverted and made an emergency landing amid fears an unclaimed mobile phone posed a terror threat. The Turkish Airlines flight TK1979 landed at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport after cabin crew found the phone mid-air. Concerned staff asked the owner to claim the phone...
Angelina Jolie appointed as professor at the London School of Economics
Actress, Director and goodwill Ambassador of the UN for refugees Angelina Jolie will read to students at the London school of Economics a course of lectures on the impact of global militarization on women. One of the most famous universities in the UK, the London school of Economics, got a rare chance: one of the new courses on...
ICBC to be first Chinese lender to own London vault
China's ICBC Standard Bank, the world's biggest bank by assets, has agreed to buy a massive vault in London. It will be the first Chinese lender to own a vault in London as it looks to grow its precious metals business The vault, which is in a secret location and is being sold by Barclays, can hold up to 2,000 metric...
London bus BOMB SCARE sparks mass evacuation of road and Tube station
POLICE evacuated a busy London street and Tube station amid a bus bomb scare. Police officers scrambled to Holloway Road in Islington after a suspicious package was found on a bus. Highbury and Islington Station was also closed off, Transport for London confirmed. The scene at Highbury & Islington amid reports...
London Mayor banned from USA? MP questions if Sadiq will be allowed into Trump’s America
A SENIOR Labour MP has questioned whether the new Mayor of London will be allowed into the United States if Donald Trump wins the presidency. Diane Abbott made the comments just hours after Sadiq Khan beat out Tory rival Zac Goldsmith to become the third Mayor of London. Presidential hopeful Donald Trump called in December for...
Elections: Labour’s Sadiq Khan elected London mayor
Sadiq Khan has been elected the new Mayor of London — boosting Labour after it slumped in Scotland's elections. Mr Khan is the city's first Muslim mayor, after beating Tory Zac Goldsmith by 1, 310,143 votes to 994,614. The result bolsters leader Jeremy Corbyn after Labour were beaten into third in Scotland by the...
Good run for your money in London: What to see in and around the city
If you’re heading for the city to watch tomorrow’s marathon, here are capital ideas on and off the route to make your day a winner. EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM Otherworlds: Visions of our Solar System at the Natural History Museum is a must. You’ll learn all about six decades of space exploration through stunning...
Obama to head to London amid ‘Brexit’ frenzy
LONDON — When President Obama arrives in London late Thursday from his trip to Saudi Arabia, the main chatter here is whether he will wade into the heated debate on whether Britain should vote to leave the European Union. The president has made no secret of his wish for the United Kingdom to remain in the 28-member...
LONDON BLAZE: Firefighters battle giant inferno tearing through Tottenham bakery
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a blaze that has ripped through a north London bakery. A crew of more than 70 firefighters were sent to the single-storey industrial unit in Tottenham which is “100 per cent alight”. The front of the building has partially collapsed, but no-one is believed to be injured, according to a...
The unique mosquito of the London Underground
When construction of the London Underground began in the 19th Century, there was an unexpected consequence: evolution Regular riders of the London Underground may bemoan the iconic and occasionally fierce tube mice. But there is another, smaller animal living in the Underground that is perhaps even more at home in the...
Horror moment gunman in ‘Muslim robes’ opens fire on group in shock London attack
THIS is the shocking moment a man dressed in 'Muslim robes' open fire on a group of young men in north London. The video, filmed from a balcony overlooking the terrifying scene in Edmonton, shows the man chase after and shoot at a group of men on March 17. The footage opens with a scene of confusion, with young men...
TERROR WARNING: British ISIS jihadis ‘recruiting’ suicide bombers for London attacks
THE Islamic State (ISIS) ‘Secret Service’ handpicked the Paris attackers and they have now set their sights on Britain. The tight-knit unit, who mask their identity from even fellow militants, includes senior British ISIS fighters who are keen to bring the war to Europe. Claude Moniquet, chief executive of the...