LONDON — Commuters in London are being asked to disobey one of the key rules of the Underground: Keeping to the right on escalators to allow others to walk down them. And predictably they are having none of it. Transport … Read More
LONDON — Activists from environmental group Greenpeace climbed several London monuments Monday morning in a protest against what they say are dangerous levels of air pollution. Four people were arrested after they scaled Nelson’s Column, a 52-meter monument in Trafalgar … Read More
LONDON — Offshore companies based in tax havens like the British Virgin Islands own an area in Britain that’s three times the size of Greater London, a report reveals. A staggering 1.2 million acres of land (1875 square miles) in the … Read More
Nov. 24, 1955 Image: John Drysdale/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Taking its name from the title of a Francis Barraud painting of a dog listening to a gramophone, His Master’s Voice (HMV) was the unofficial name for the Gramophone Company’s record … Read More
If you haven’t bathed in a few days, don’t feel too bad about it. Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land creature, hasn’t had a bath for the first 184 years of his lifeUntil now. The tortoise, who lives on the … Read More
LONDON — There were several reports from across Britain of a green flash lighting up the sky Thursday, leading some to dub the fireball the “St. Patrick’s Day Meteor.” SEE ALSO: 16 spectacular meteor shower photos from the UK and Ireland … Read More
LONDON — During men’s fashion week in London, the weather was distinctly British, but the outfits told a different story — one set in Long Island. For 2016’s biggest menswear trend, fashion has gone back in time — 94 years, … Read More
LONDON — The temperature might have dropped but it didn’t stop Londoners from supporting the seventh annual no pants day — or no trousers day as it’s known on this side of the pond. The No Pants Subway Ride began … Read More
LONDON — When you’re looking for love, outfits are very important. First date outfits tell a great deal about your personality, your interests, and — most importantly — what’s in store for the future. That’s why we took to the … Read More