Posts Tagged with "London"

June 20, 2013 - 12:04 am UTC
Posted in: Business

Growing Number Of Rich Chinese Helping To Spur Country’s Overseas … – Forbes

Telegraph.co.ukGrowing Number Of Rich Chinese Helping To Spur Country's Overseas ...ForbesChinese billionaire Wang Jianlin thrust his Dalian Wanda Group into the headlines in Europe yesterday with

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June 19, 2013 - 9:49 pm UTC
Posted in: Sports

Jaguars, Jacksonville agree to $63 million stadium renovation plan – Los Angeles Times

WJXT JacksonvilleJaguars, Jacksonville agree to $63 million stadium renovation planLos Angeles TimesIf there's any lingering Jaguars-to-Los Angeles speculation out there, this should put it to res

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June 19, 2013 - 5:00 pm UTC
Posted in: News

William and Kate ‘don’t know’ royal baby’s gender – BBC News

AFPWilliam and Kate 'don't know' royal baby's genderBBC NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have "decided not to find out" the gender of their baby, royal officials say. Th

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June 19, 2013 - 4:53 pm UTC
Posted in: News

Domestic abuse: Why bystanders do little

Refuge opened the UK's first safe house for abused women and children in west London in 1971. Back then, domestic violence was still thought of as a private issue. 42 years on and sadly, it seems that

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June 19, 2013 - 1:52 pm UTC
Posted in: News

UPDATE 1-Time to stop arguing about climate change, World Bank says

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The world should stop arguing about whether humans are causing climate change and start taking action to stop dangerous temperature rises, the president of the World Bank s

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June 19, 2013 - 1:43 pm UTC
Posted in: Science

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Time to stop arguing about climate change, World Bank says – Reuters

Economic TimesREFILE-UPDATE 1-Time to stop arguing about climate change, World Bank saysReutersWed Jun 19, 2013 9:33am EDT. (Drops extraneous word Kim in second paragraph). * 97-98 scientific agreemen

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June 19, 2013 - 1:00 pm UTC
Posted in: Entertainment

British ballet dancer David Wall dies of cancer aged 67

LONDON (Reuters) - British ballet dancer David Wall, known for becoming the youngest male principal at the Royal Ballet at the age of 21, has died of cancer aged 67 at his home in London.

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June 19, 2013 - 12:53 pm UTC
Posted in: Music

Pet Shop Boys bring cornucopia of hits to London’s O2 Arena – The Independent

The IndependentPet Shop Boys bring cornucopia of hits to London's O2 ArenaThe IndependentChris Lowe has never revealed much of himself to his audience. As usual, he's on stage behind his keybo

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June 19, 2013 - 11:58 am UTC
Posted in: Business

China’s Wanda buys luxury yacht maker Sunseeker – Newsday

BBC NewsChina's Wanda buys luxury yacht maker SunseekerNewsdayBEIJING - (AP) -- Chinese property and cinema conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group said Wednesday it is buying British yacht maker Sunseeke

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June 19, 2013 - 11:30 am UTC
Posted in: Entertainment

Daniel Radcliffe proves acting skills in London stage role

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Daniel Radcliffe won plaudits on Tuesday for a new stage role as a bullied Irish cripple that takes him a critical step further away from his days as boy wizard Harry

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June 19, 2013 - 11:00 am UTC
Posted in: News

Exploding sidewalks menace London

There's a new menace lurking in the streets of London -- exploding sidewalks.

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June 19, 2013 - 9:53 am UTC
Posted in: Business

King Eyes Parting Shot at Bankers Gearing Up for Carney – Bloomberg

AFPKing Eyes Parting Shot at Bankers Gearing Up for CarneyBloombergBank of England Governor Mervyn King will return to the scene of some of his most acidic public encounters today for the annual occas

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June 19, 2013 - 9:17 am UTC
Posted in: News

A Briton fights with Al Qaeda’s offshoot in Syria

SALQIN, Syria (Reuters) - The moment the young fighter walks in, it's clear he's different. He has a grey robe, a scraggly beard and a gun holster - hallmarks of the rebels who control this part of th

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June 19, 2013 - 7:32 am UTC
Posted in: News

WikiLeaks’ Assange fears U.S., says will stay in embassy

LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will not leave the sanctuary of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London even if Sweden stops pursuing sexual assault claims against him because he

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June 19, 2013 - 7:15 am UTC
Posted in: Business

China Billionaire Invests $1.6 Billion in London Land, Boats – Bloomberg

BloombergChina Billionaire Invests $1.6 Billion in London Land, BoatsBloombergDalian Wanda Group, the Chinese developer controlled by billionaire Wang Jianlin, is investing 1 billion pounds ($1.6 bill

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June 19, 2013 - 7:08 am UTC
Posted in: Sports

Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back – Rutland Herald

Best Movies Ever Entertainment NewsVenus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing backRutland HeraldVenus Williams reacts after missing a return against Urszula Radwanska in their first round match of

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