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# london - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Column: I’m running in the London marathon and I’m proud I’ll be able to pay my respect to the Boston runners
Jenny Conlon says it’s difficult to understand why an event of achievement like the Boston Marathon would be targeted in such a way. Training for a marathon is one of the most challenging things you can do and it makes you realise that life is for living, she writes.
# london - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Thatcher’s funeral to have twice as many security staff as mourners
2,300 people will attend the ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral, with 4,000 police officers and 700 military personnel on duty.
# london - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Thatcher supporters set up camp ahead of funeral
Danny Jones and his son Jordan came from Liverpool and are willing to stay outside for the night ahead of tomorrow’s ceremonies.
Boston Marathon blasts put world’s cities on alert
British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, which is the next major international race.
# london - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
# london - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Thousands of ancient Roman artifacts uncovered in London City dig
Archaeologists have so far discovered around 10,000 objects including writing tablets, clothing, jewellery and pottery.
Matthew Elderfield steps down as Financial Regulator (and waives €100k bonus)
Elderfield, who has been the financial regulator for three years, is returning to London to pursue other interests.
# london - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Human placenta found in buried ice cream tub
A man walking his dog in London came across the suspected human organ.
# london - Friday 29 March, 2013
‘Class A drugs’ found after London police car chase
A 30-year-old man was arrested for possession and dangerous driving causing death.
Officers in Jimmy Savile investigation arrest 82-year-old
The suspect has been bailed until a date in May.
Two dead after police car chase in London
A third man – the driver – was arrested on the scene.
Photos: Exhibition examines daily lives destroyed by Vesuvius
The exhibition in the British Museum in central London seeks to shed light on the everyday lives of the people killed in Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD.
# london - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Girl, 3, killed after wind blew buggy in front of van in London
The 36-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
# london - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Video: Uncomfortable Boris Johnson insists he’s not a ‘nasty piece of work’
Interviewed on the BBC this morning, the Mayor of London looked distinctly uncomfortable as he was questioned about allegations of making up quotes and lying about an affair.
Boris Berezovsky death ‘unexplained’ but no signs of radiation – police
Police officers trained in detecting chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) material inspected the house where the Russian billionaire and Vladimir Putin critic was found dead yesterday.
# london - Saturday 16 March, 2013
VIDEO: The 2012 Olympics completely changed how we consume sports
Some of the numbers are staggering, such as how social media discussion of certain brands grew nearly 1500% after ads for those companies ran during the London Games.
# london - Thursday 14 March, 2013
RCA Secret displays 2,500 original postcard-sized artworks (Pics)
Could spot a David Bailey at 20 paces? Each postcard in RCA Secret is signed only on the back, so collectors can’t know the identity of the artist until they have made their purchases…
# london - Monday 11 March, 2013
Former UK minister Huhne and ex-wife jailed for eight months
Chris Huhne and his former wife Vicky Pryce were jailed at a court in London today for perverting the course of justice over a speeding offence ten years ago.
VIDEO: Will Smith raps the Fresh Prince theme… to some schoolgirls
Did you see this? They go CRAZY.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
# london - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Eight men arrested on suspicion of rape of teenager in London
The offences are alleged to have occurred between May and November 2012.
# london - Monday 4 March, 2013
Inquiry opens into whether British troops murdered Iraqi civilians
The London-based inquiry is looking into allegations that 20 or more Iraqis were murdered by troops in May 2004.
# london - Sunday 3 March, 2013
VIDEO: Runaway train races through the London Underground
A video from 2011, released only this week, shows how a train sped through SEVEN stations before stopping.
# london - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Iconic Princess Diana dresses to be sold at auction
The Fit for a Princess auction takes place in London on 19 March.
# london - Monday 18 February, 2013
Briton jailed for killing Australian with punch
A former boxer was jailed for seven years for killing a stranger with one punch in a dispute outside a London pub.
# london - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Victims launch legal action against BBC and Jimmy Savile’s estate
Lawyers for 31 of the alleged victims of sexual abuse say they have taken the first steps in what could be a major legal action.
# london - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Calls to tackle urban fox problem after attack on baby
A four-week-old baby was attacked in his home in Bromley, police have confirmed.
# london - Monday 4 February, 2013
Ex-UK minister faces jail after admitting to perverting course of justice
Chris Huhne made a last minute plea change in court this morning, admitted to perverting the court of justice over a speeding case ten years ago.
# london - Sunday 3 February, 2013
16 greatest cities in human history
From Jericho in 7000 BC right through to New York City in the 1900s, here are the largest cities in the world through human history.
# london - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Julian Assange to run for Australian senate, his mum says he’ll be ‘awesome’
The Wikileaks founder intends to run in the September poll even though he is currently holed-up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
# london - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
“Ireland must take a stand against Cameron’s plan to dismantle the EU” – Martin
Political and business groups in Ireland have criticised David Cameron’s promise to hold a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.
David Cameron promises referendum on Britain’s EU membership by 2017
The British Prime Minister made the pledge during a speech in London this morning, saying he wanted to renegotiate his country’s relationship with the European Union.
# london - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Sleet and snow expected tonight as Met Éireann issues weather warning
Airlines have cancelled a number of flights to London and mainland Europe due to snowfall.
# london - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added ice hockey humiliation
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
UPDATE: Two people killed in London helicopter crash
Thirteen people have been injured in the incident.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
Column: The Irish Government must help end the flag protests
The issue in the North over flying the Union Jack requires quiet diplomacy, not grandstanding or lecturing. It’s in everyone’s interest that Dublin help broker a deal, writes Michael Anderson.
# london - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Second inquest rules Amy Winehouse killed by accidental alcohol poisoning
The same verdict was given at a re-hearing of the inquest – which was ordered after it emerged that the first was heard by a coroner who did not have the correct qualifications.
# london - Saturday 5 January, 2013
How London’s ‘Secret Cinema’ smashes through the screen
Punters pay over €50 for a ticket, not knowing what film they’re going to see – before they become extras as the film is acted out around them.
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