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Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated
Books
October 6, 2017
Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated
His kindergarten teacher recalls Kazuo Ishiguro as a quiet boy who liked to read books. The British writer left Japan…
New CEO of Uber to meet with London transport officials
Business
October 3, 2017
New CEO of Uber to meet with London transport officials
The new CEO of Uber will meet with London transport officials, just days after they refused to renew the cab-hailing…
Petition against Uber’s London ban hits 500,000
World
September 23, 2017
Petition against Uber’s London ban hits 500,000
A petition organized by Uber against London’s decision not to renew its operating license has gathered 500,000 signatures, little more…
Fire on London train at morning rush treated as terrorism
World
September 15, 2017
Fire on London train at morning rush treated as terrorism
A bucket wrapped in an insulated bag caught fire on a packed London subway train Friday, sending commuters stampeding in…
Blast reported on London underground train: Metro newspaper
World
September 15, 2017
Blast reported on London underground train: Metro newspaper
A blast on a London underground train left some passengers with facial burns, London’s Metro newspaper reported on its website.…
Tillerson visits London for talks on North Korea, Libya
World
September 14, 2017
Tillerson visits London for talks on North Korea, Libya
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in London for talks Thursday on international efforts to pressure North Korea over its…
Thousands rally in central London to protest Brexit plan
World
September 9, 2017
Thousands rally in central London to protest Brexit plan
Thousands are gathering in central London to protest Britain’s plans to withdraw from the European Union. The marchers plan to…
Uber to stop using diesel cars in London by end 2019
Business
September 8, 2017
Uber to stop using diesel cars in London by end 2019
Uber [UBER.UL] will cease using diesel cars in London by the end of 2019 and the vast majority of rides…
EgyptAir lifts ban on electronic devices for Cairo-London flights
Egypt
September 2, 2017
EgyptAir lifts ban on electronic devices for Cairo-London flights
EgyptAir has announced it is lifting the ban on laptops and other electronic devices onboard EgyptAir flights to London from…
Floral tributes laid at London palace for Diana anniversary
Culture
August 31, 2017
Floral tributes laid at London palace for Diana anniversary
Dozens of floral tributes, photos and personal messages have been laid at the gates of London’s Kensington Palace on Thursday…