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London

# london - Thursday 16 May, 2013

Four LulzSec hackers sentenced to jail for “cowardly and vindictive” attacks

“You cared nothing for the privacy of others but did everything you could through your computer activities to hide your own identities while seeking publicity,” a judge told the four men.

From Business ETC Google

Google exec grilled in UK over ‘devious’ use of Ireland to reduce tax

MPs suggested that more sales activities are taking place in the UK than the company is willing to admit to.

# london - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Seven convicted of operating paedophile sex ring in Oxford

Children as young as 11-years-old were abused by what prosecutors called “vicious sexual predators”.

# london - Monday 13 May, 2013

The Evening Fix… now with added curse words

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

Accused changes plea and admits murder of 12-year-old Tia Sharp

Stuart Hazell dramatically changed his plea on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey in London.

# london - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

From Business ETC Jobswatch

40 new jobs to be created in newly-formed E-drive Group

The company already employs 62 people in its offices in Waterford, Monaghan and London.

# london - Thursday 25 April, 2013

Hillsborough families to attend pre-inquest hearing today

The pre-inquest hearing at London’s High Court is likely to set a date and location for the full inquests into the death of 96 people at Sheffield’s Hillsborough stadium 24 years ago.

# london - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

DUP deputy leader hospitalised after falling ill in Westminster

Tests are still being carried out on the north Belfast MP Nigel Dodds.

# london - Sunday 21 April, 2013

Extra security in place as London Marathon begins

A 30-second moment of silence to honour those injured in the Boston Marathon will take place before the start of the event.

# 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

From The Daily Edge Magic Johnson This post contains videos

# 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

Boris This post contains videos

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

From The Score Gold This post contains videos

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

Art

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.

From The Daily Edge Up To No Good This post contains videos

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

Runaway Train This post contains videos

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.

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