London Prepares for Marathon with Bomb-Proof Recycling Pods
Photo Courtesy of Renew(LONDON) — London, which is on alert as it prepares for Margaret Thatcher’s funeral on Wednesday and the London Marathon on Sunday, long ago took steps that many U.S. cities and large corporations with huge campuses may be think…
Joe Biden’s Million Dollar Nights in London & Paris
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe last month led to a hefty tab with over one million dollars dedicated to securing hotels for himself, staff and security for two nights in London and Paris, government documents sh…
Incident at London Club Shortens Justin Bieber’s ‘Worst Birthday’
ABC/RANDY HOLMES(NEW YORK) — Justin Bieber’s fame and fortune did not prevent him from having a bad 19th birthday.On March 1, Bieber tweeted that he had a “big night ahead,” but hours later, the pop star admitted to his followers tha…
Queen Elizabeth Admitted to London Hospital
TOBY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Queen Elizabeth has been admitted to a London hospital Sunday as a precaution after experiencing symptoms of a stomach bug, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson. The 86-year-old monarch is being asse…
World’s Worst Cities for Hotels
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Bad news for London travelers: Not only are London hotels expensive, they’re also reportedly among the world’s worst.At least, that’s according to data from Trivago, a price-comparison hotel search …
British PM on Hostages in Algeria: ‘This Is a Continuing Situation’
Peter Macdiarmid/WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Britain’s prime minister briefed his Parliamentary colleagues on Friday with the latest information on the hostage situation going on at a natural gas facility in Algeria.David Cameron held back on some…
New York Knicks Stop Detroit Pistons, 102-87, In London
Jamie McDonald/Getty Images(LONDON) — Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony scored 18 of his 26 points in the first half as New York (25-13) defeated the Detroit Pistons (14-25), 102-87, Thursday at the O2 Arena in London.“We had great fan support here…
Helicopter Crash in London Leaves Two Dead
Oli Scarff/Getty Images(LONDON) — At least two people were killed and 13 others injured when a commercial helicopter crashed in central London during rush hour Wednesday morning.Police were alerted to the incident on Wandsworth Road at around 8 a.m. l…
Jewel Thief Busted After Posting Vacation Photos on Facebook
Greater Manchester Police(LONDON) — A thief who stole over $100,000 worth of diamonds and pearls from a jeweler in Manchester, Britain, has been caught by police after he posted pictures of himself vacationing in Brazil and shopping on the streets of …
Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Message to Be Broadcast in 3D
Alastair Grant – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth’s annual royal Christmas message has become as traditional as Christmas itself, with families huddling around their TV sets, awaiting what her majesty has to say as she reflects on…
Royal Prank Call: Nurse Hanged Herself, Left Three Notes
An undated family photograph of Jacintha Saldanha. (STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)(LONDON) — Jacintha Saldanha, the London nurse who killed herself after she answered a radio-station prank call about Kate Middleton, was found hanging from the neck and left …
Nurse Hoaxed by ‘Queen’s’ Call to Kate Middleton Is Found Dead
Danny Martindale/WireImage(LONDON) — The hospital receptionist who was hoaxed by a prank call from a DJ claiming to be the queen asking about Kate Middleton has been found dead. “It is with very deep sadness that we confirm the tragic death of a membe…
Kate Middleton Discharged from London Hospital
Danny Martindale/WireImage(LONDON) — Kate Middleton left King Edward VII Hospital in London Thursday morning after being admitted four days ago following the palace’s announcement that she is pregnant and being treated for hyperemesis gravidarum.”The …
Ax-Wielding Motorcyclists Raid London Jewelry Store
ABC News(LONDON) — Six men armed with axes and bats drove through a London shopping mall on motorcycles and raided a jewelry store this week in a robbery reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, officials said.Police are looking for the men, who were dressed…
Rihanna Offered $8 Million to Turn On Christmas Lights
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic(LONDON) — Rihanna has a chance to earn $8 million by simply showing up at a London shopping center next month to turn on some Christmas lights and sing a few songs. The Sun reports the singer has been asked to flick a swit…
Two NFL Regular-Season Games to Be Played in London in 2013
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The NFL announced Tuesday that the Minnesota Vikings will “host” the Pittsburgh Steelers at Wembley Stadium in London in 2013, making it the first time ever the NFL will play two regular-season games in London…
Jaguars to Host 49ers at Wembley Stadium in 2013
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Oct. 27, 2013 in the first of four home games for the Jaguars in London through 2016 at Wembley Stadium.
The Jaguars committed early in the …
Lady Gaga Dresses as a Witch to Meet Wikileaks Founder
Alex Moss/FilmMagic(LONDON) — File this under people you didn’t expect to break bread together: Lady Gaga visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London Monday and ate dinner with him there, according to the Telegra…
Rothko Mural Vandal Says He Made It More Valuable
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LONDON) — A man who claims he defaced a mural by Mark Rothko in London’s Tate Modern museum told ABC News Monday that by scrawling his name on the artwork with a black marker he has made it more valuable.The mural, one of Rothko…
Best Man Loses Wedding Ring at Altar
Alex Stedall(LONDON) — As Elizabeth Gray and Lewis Aubrey were in the final stages of becoming husband and wife at a church outside London, the ceremony was interrupted by a loud ping.“Suddenly you just hear this noise that sounded like metal dr…