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Timeline of Prince William, Kate's romance
Prince William and his wife, Kate, are expecting their first child. Here's some key moments in their romance. — September 2001: William enrolls at St.
Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up
Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," ...
News Corp Int'l news chief to step down
Tom Mockridge, the chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers who was parachuted in to steady an organization swamped in scandal, is ...
Singapore in talks to sell Virgin Atlantic stake
Singapore Airlines said Monday it's in talks to sell its 49 percent stake in billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic. The airline said in a ...
Producer sues Pythons over 'Spamalot' royalties
It's no joking matter. A producer of the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is suing the British comedy troupe over royalties from the hit stage ...
Panel to eye links between cycling body, Armstrong
An independent panel will examine possible links between cycling's governing body and the Lance Armstrong doping case. The three-member panel will ...
Johnson pitches London as Bollwood partner
The mayor of London has announced that two Indian films will be shot in his city next year as part of a bid to bring Bollywood to the British capital.
Drawing by Raphael for sale at Sotheby's
One of the most significant drawings by Italian master Raphael in private hands is up for auction in London. "Head of an Apostle" is expected to fetch ...
3-member panel to probe UCI, Armstrong links
British judge Phillip Otton will chair the three-member panel investigating the International Cycling Union's links to the Lance Armstrong doping case
Russian whistleblower's death in UK unexplained
British officials are investigating the unexplained death of a Russian businessman, a key witness against Russian officials who allegedly stole $230 ...
Serena Williams named WTA's Player of the Year
Serena Williams has been named the WTA's Player of the Year after winning major titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and claiming gold at the London ...
Valentino haute couture exhibition opens in London
If there's one name that represents red carpet glamour, it's probably Valentino. Over half a century, the legendary designer has created exquisite, ...
BP suspended from new US gov't contracts
The Obama administration put a temporary stop to new federal contracts with British oil company BP on Wednesday, citing the company's "lack of ...
BBC drama 'The Hour' back to make the 1950s sexy
The media are under fire, celebrities are under the microscope. Welcome to Britain in 2012 — or in the 1950s, the setting for the BBC drama "The Hour.
UK firm buys Texas-based Healthpoint for $782 mln
British medical technology company Smith & Nephew PLC said Wednesday it is buying Texas-based Healthpoint Biotherapeutics for $782 million.
Shakespeare's Globe building new indoor theater
Shakespeare's Globe, the open-air London playhouse that helped win modern audiences over to all-weather outdoor theatergoing, is embracing the great ...
GBR star Ainslie retires from Olympic sailing
His spot in Olympic sailing history secure, Ben Ainslie will now try to become the first Englishman to hoist the America's Cup in victory. That would ...
UK regulator fines UBS in rogue trader case
Britain's financial regulator has fined UBS AG for failures which allowed a rogue trader to lose $2.3 billion in the country's biggest-ever fraud case ...
Rolling Stones mark 50th year with London show
The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their ...
Bolt, Felix named IAAF World Athletes of the Year
Usain Bolt won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time Saturday after defending his 100 and 200 meter gold medals at last ...
Mark Thompson testifies at London probe into BBC
New York Times Co. CEO Mark Thompson has testified before a committee in London investigating a scandal at his former employer, the BBC, a Times ...
BP appoints Lamar McKay as head of upstream
BP says it has appointed Lamar McKay, the head of its U.S. division, as chief executive of the company's upstream business, leading the company's oil ...
Man in naked standoff on statue in central London
A naked man clambered atop a large equestrian statue in the heart of London's Whitehall government district Friday, striking a variety of precarious ...
London sale features Elvis Presley's Rolex
A watch which was one of Elvis Presley's last Christmas presents and a corset worn by Madonna on her 1990 "Blond Ambition" tour will be featured at ...
Albania court convicts fugitive ex-spy chief
An Albanian court convicted the country's fugitive former intelligence chief Thursday of murder for the 1995 death of a suspect who was illegally ...