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Británico Cameron trata de sofocar revuelta sobre Europa en su partido
Reuters* Cameron ha prometido modificar los términos de la unión a la UE * Ha dicho que intentará mantener el referendo para fines de 2017 * Algunos legisladores quieren que plasme la promesa en ley ahora Por Andrew Osborn WASHINGTON, 13 mayo (Reuters)... -
UK lawmakers call for Heathrow airport expansion
Reuters* Committee argues for more runways at London's Heathrow * Environmental, transport costs "too high" for estuary hub By William James LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Britain should expand London's Heathrow airport by building a third or even fourth runway,...Tags: National Government, Lobbying, Politics, World Wildlife Fund, United Kingdom
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Charity shelves opulent London hedge fund gala dinner
ReutersBy Laurence Fletcher LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - A lavish gala dinner that was a highlight of the London hedge fund industry's social calendar and counted royalty among its guests has been quietly shelved. The ARK Gala Dinner, which started in 2002,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Bill Clinton, Elton John, University of Cambridge, Kensington
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For British artists, no fond remembrances of Margaret Thatcher
You might recall the Elvis Costello lyric in "Tramp the Dirt Down," referencing Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister who died Monday: "I'll stand on your grave and tramp the dirt down." Then there is the Morrissey lyric: "The kind people...
Tags: Palace Theater, London Theatre, Bill Clinton, Politics, Metal and Mineral
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London may tighten security for its marathon after Boston bombings
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.LONDON – Security arrangements are under review and could be tightened for this weekend’s London Marathon, which is to go ahead as planned in spite of Monday's bombings in Boston, authorities and organizers said Tuesday. Britain’s...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, BBC, Imperial and Royal Matters, Sports
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London Marathon security will be stepped up
LONDON — Security will be tightened for this weekend's London Marathon, which is to go ahead as planned in spite of the Boston bombings, authorities and organizers said Tuesday. Scotland Yard is also gearing up for the challenge of securing the...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, BBC, Harry of Wales, Imperial and Royal Matters
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IOC rejects worldwide calls for opening ceremony memorial to murdered Israelis
LONDON – As worldwide pressure grows for a memorial to the 11 Israeli victims of the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre during Friday’s opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Games, the International Olympic Committee continues to be resolutely...
Tags: Nodar Kumaritashvili, Television Networks, Unrest, Conflicts and War, White House, Politics
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Check It Out: Books about London calling out to readers
The games are over. The Olympic flame has been extinguished. The athletes have headed home. However, the accolades have just begun. Observers around the globe have hailed London 2012 a smashing success. NBC awarded itself a gold medal for its coverage....Tags: Poetry, Arts and Culture, Two and a Half Men (tv program), Keith Richards, Literature
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Mayor Hopes London Torch Tour To Lift Olympic Mood
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Crowds of thousands cheered the Olympic torch relay through London on Saturday on the final leg of its tour around Britain, generating excitement that organizers hope will dispel lingering fears about the event's organization and...Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Africa, United Kingdom, Libya, Olympic Games
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Olympic Torch Begins Trek Around London
CNNLONDON -- The Olympic torch relay began its first full day in London on Saturday, marking the start of the final week-long countdown to the opening of the 2012 Games. The flame was handed to the day's first torchbearer in Greenwich, home to the...Tags: Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (2012), Television Industry, United Kingdom, London (England), CNN (tv network)
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British leaders upset over Romney's Olympic comments
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe 2012 Summer Olympics start Friday in London. But amid the pomp and pageantry, there's controversy. At issue are comments made by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. "It's hard to know just how well it will turn out," Romney told...Tags: 2012 Summer Olympics, United Kingdom, 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Mitt Romney, Olympic Games
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London Olympics: Making sport of mascots Wenlock, Mandeville
World NowAs the Olympics kick off in London, many spectators have been baffled and spooked by mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, billed as bits of Olympic stadium steel enchanted by a rainbow. The curious creatures, named for a Shropshire town and a hospital with...
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