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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

St Pancras now open for fast trains to Europe



homepage-stpancras-int2.jpgEurostar, the high-speed passenger train that links the Britain with the Continent has now started its services from London's new and impressive St. Pancras Station.

Eurostar's move to St Pancras International cuts journey times between London, Paris and Brussels by at least 20 minutes, creating an even more attractive alternative to short-haul flights. The new station, (pictured on ...

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Queen’s Message to the King of Thailand



The Queen has sent a message to Thailand's King Bhumibol wishing him a quick recovery from his current illness. The King was admitted to Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on October 11, 2007 after experiencing weakness on the right side of his body. This was caused by an inadequate flow of blood to the left cerebral cortex of the brain, the team of royal physicians said.

The British monarch's message was delivered ...

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

The Churchill – Elegance and Luxury



If you want to indulge yourself in a lot of luxury in London the elegant Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill offers a different choice from the better known upmarket hotels. It is a peaceful oasis in central London in a  great location on Portman Square.

There are 444 rooms and suites allchurchill.jpg tastefully furnished with modern bathrooms with bath and shower, minibar, ...

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Olympic Costs and Crowds



The Olympic stadium for the 2012 London Games will cost £21 million more to build than originally predicted, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has said. The increase is blamed on inflation, VAT and additional earthworks. Earlier the government increased the budget for the Games to ₤9.3 billion.

It is expected that more than 55,000 athletes, officials and media, 500,000 spectators and 120,000 staff and volunteers will be traveling to the Games ...

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Ol' English Picture House



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Notting Hill has also been known as the quirky and trendy area of town with all the right people to be seen with and places to be seen in, but, it is also home to two little cinematic gems. They are part of a small collection of old theatre-style cinema's dotted around the world.

The Gate's building dates back to 1861, although did not become a ...

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Hockney unveils huge art canvas



World famous artist David Hockney has unveiled the biggest painting of his career as part of the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition in London.
BBC News
Last Updated: Friday, 25 May 2007, 12:37 GMT 13:37 UK

The work, Bigger Trees Near Water, is 40ft by 15ft and is made up of a grid of 50 small canvases.

Click here for complete article.More about Hockney here.

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Britian Scared by the loss of The Cutty Sark



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Cutty Sark has delighted generations of visitors since her opening in 1957. Come inside the exhibition and learn why Cutty Sark is worth saving and how, with your help, we are doing it.
No-one can imagine what drives an individual to commit a crime, especially one such as arson, it has been said that some arsonist actually stay and watch their destruction burn. ...

Friday, May 25th, 2007

The Five Star Ritz Hotel London- a perfect place to stay



Located at 150 Picadilly, Green Park London W1V9DG,the luxurious  five star cooperat  Ritz hotel is one of the finest places you could stay in while in London.It  is located near the majo Green Park Station and Victoria Station in the heart of  London. Moving around will not be a problem ,because you could easily get on the tube and even  get a taxi just standing at the bus stop opposite the hotel.You could ...

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

Indian tourists now outspend/outnumber Japanese



Enter the Indian tourist
by Jon Stock
The Week
May 16, 2007

Indian tourists parted with a staggering 139 million pounds in 2006, up from 107 million the previous year. The Japanese spent a measly 123 million. More interestingly, the number of Japanese fell dramatically: 230,000 in 2006, compared with 434,000 in 2005.

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Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Shilpa Shetty Dining Hall



Shetty said to plan UK curry houses
Reuters UK
Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:26AM BST

Shilpa Shetty, the winner of reality television show "Celebrity Big Brother", will open a chain of Indian curry houses in Britain, a newspaper reported on Friday.

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