The Bulgarian-American artist Christo supports Pope Francis in his efforts to raise money for the children in the impoverished Central African Republic. Christo is world famous as 'package artist' of buildings. This time he takes less: he has three hundred numbered and signed DVD boxes in semi-transparent plastic wrapped.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is embarrassed by recording a short conversation she had with a police officer. In it she called Chinese officials 'very rude.'
British biologists on Tuesday published a comprehensive report on the situation in the plant world. In 'State of the World's Plants' all hitherto known 390,000 described species with leaves and grain. The vast majority flourish.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said in an interview with the Queen that on an anti-corruption summit Thursday in London, leaders come from 'incredibly corrupt countries'. 'There are a number of leaders of incredibly corrupt countries to Britain from Nigeria and Afghanistan, probably the most corrupt countries in the world,' Cameron told the queen.
The mining Lucara Diamond has sold a rough diamond of 813 carats to more than 55 million euros to an actor whose name is kept secret. These plans Stone, 'The Constellation' called to grinding. It is not known whether the stone is first cleaved found in November in Botswana.
The real estate prices worldwide soar. A few million for a garage in the center of London has been nothing special anymore. The most expensive apartment in the world is now for sale in Manhattan, by far the most expensive district of New York. The price leads to a sloppy 250 million dollars (220 million euros), says the developer Vornado Realty Trust.
Sadiq Khan is the new mayor of London.
The Scottish Nationalist Party SNP has a history,, '' claimed third victory in elections to the Scottish Parliament. The party does not seem to get enough seats to form a majority government, the BBC reported Friday based on the initial results.
Tens of millions of Britons on Thursday can vote in local elections. Although the counting of votes in some cases it may take several days, it seems the election to produce a cold shower for opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn.
By armed conflict last year all over the world 167000 people were killed. According to a report published Thursday by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London.
Sadiq Khan makes Thursday likely to be elected the first Muslim mayor of a western capital. The Labour politician according to polls towering favorite.
A diamond the size of a tennis ball is the end of June under the hammer in London. Sotheby's expects the stone a slight $ 70 million increase, and thus is the most expensive ever.
Sadiq Khan, the British Labour Party's favorite Thursday to win the mayoral election for London. According to polls Khan is approximately 20 percentage points ahead of its main rival, the Conservative Zac Goldsmith. If he wins, he follows the current mayor Boris Johnson and he is the first Muslim mayor in a Western capital.
The leader of the British Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, lets do an independent investigation into possible anti-Semitism within his party. Labour had sat on the know Shami Chakrabarti, former leader of the campaign group Liberty, about going to approach the Jewish community and other minority groups.
Two Britons have used a drone to get mobile phones and cannabis on the walls of a prison. They did last month, and last Monday. It is not clear whether the flying smuggling successfully.
The British politician and former mayor of London Ken Livingstone was suspended by his Labour party. Livingstone would have his party into disrepute with statements about Hitler and Zionism.
Big Ben, the iconic clock in the heart of London, is silent early 2017 several months. That's for the first time after almost 157 years, in which the clock barring major exceptions in service almost continuously.
Dropbox wants to blur the line between cloud files and files on the computer. The cloud storage service showed Tuesday in London Project Infinite, a new feature in which the cloud stored files behave as if they are on a PC. If a user wants to open files, downloading them. Frequently used files can be downloaded by default.
US President Barack Obama on Sunday arrived in Germany. His plane landed after a flight from London to Hanover Airport.
If Britain chooses during the referendum of June 23 for a Brexit 'can negotiate a new trade agreement between the country and America take five to ten years. In an interview with US President Barack Obama said Sunday that the British in this case should not expect preferential treatment. The treaties through the EU funds no longer for London.
US President Barack Obama on Saturday on the second day of his stay in London visited the famous Globe Theatre.
Two Britons inspired by Islamic State wanted to kill indiscriminately policemen and soldiers, were sentenced Friday to life in prison. It means that they are at least twenty years in prison to spend, according to the court.
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are Friday afternoon in the London suburb of Windsor received by Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip. The American guests arrived by helicopter at the palace of Windsor on. The 94-year-old Prince Philip drove the company itself then to the palace to.
The FBI had lost more than $ 1.3 million to break into the iPhone San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook. Reuters reports that according to statements by FBI Director James Comey.
US President Barack Obama's Thursday from Saudi Arabia arrived in London. His visit is primarily intended to prevent a so-called Brexit. Washington would prefer that Britain welcomes the referendum on June 23 to remain within the European Union.,, The European Union restricts the British influence, but strengthens it, '' said Obama in an interview with the Daily Telegraph.
The British government warns travelers that the US states of North Carolina and Mississippi laws and customs which have for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders can lead to problems. Who goes there, should take into account.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth is Thursday ninety years. The queen spends the day in Windsor. Along with Prince Philip walks Elizabeth on her birthday by Windsor. From Windsor Castle, where she lives preferably, she walks to the image of Queen Victoria, at the foot of the motte-and-bailey castle. There she unveils a plaque for 'The Queen's Walkway ', a hiking trail through the village.
Angela Merkel seizes the visit by US President Barack Obama Sunday brings to the fair of Hanover to organize a mini-summit. The German Chancellor has to slide to her colleagues in Paris, London and Rome invited Monday at an informal meeting. Dust conversation is enough.
As it has always been your dream to dine naked in a restaurant you need this summer in London. In the British capital, namely opening a new eatery where clothing is not required...
A note writing of the late Freddie Mercury, lead singer of British rock band Queen, will soon be auctioned in London. The notebook stand include handwritten lyrics for songs like Too Much Love Will Kill You and The Show Must Go On.
