Fearing an increase in the London Congestion Charge for cars with higher emissions may damage their sales, Porsche have issued the Mayor of London's office an ultimatum to reconsider or face legal action. Under advisement, Porsche's grounds for the action are that the increase in the daily charge from £8 to £25 for cars with higher emissions exceeds the original scope of the charge - na... read full post picked by Pocksucket 8 months ago

The theater where "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet" likely debuted and where William Shakespeare himself may have trodden the boards has likely been discovered in east London, archaeologists at the Museum of London said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

In response to BernardBlack's post of London from above, at night I bring you London from beneath, time frame not specified.

The bulk of these are from the London Underground system, but other galleries inside and outside of London are here too. picked by pocksucket 1 month ago

A Mercedes was discovered in London rigged with fifty gallons of gasoline and nails. picked by unzercharlie 1 year ago

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 160 feral cats and kittens have been rescued from the site of the London 2012 Olympics as demolition work continues at a pace. picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

Some beautiful shots. Of London. From above. At night. Wow! picked by bernardblack 1 month ago

A flat in central London has become the most expensive home in the world, with a price understood to exceed £115m. The flat in St James’s Square, equidistant from 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace, was granted planning permission last week. The value of the off-plan sale indicates that the world’s most expensive properties are not yet being hit by the international financia... read full post picked by davethefish 5 months ago

The London Fire Brigade has a rap video to publicize their free smoke alarm give-away. Artist Stephen-remell Coleman is a firefighter on Wimbledon Fire Stations Red Watch, but in his free time performs as a rapper under the name 'Controversy'.

picked by Turtle 1 year ago

Beer drinking, 101-year-old plumber with 17 children to run the London Marathon.

What are you slackers doing this weekend? picked by doggylives 7 months ago

London kicked off its preparations for the 2012 Olympics amid controversy Sunday as its tourism body came under fire for featuring a painting of a child murderer in a promotional film screened in Beijing. picked by bingo 2 months ago

LONDON (Reuters) - A London fitness instructor went on a first date armed with a carving knife and murdered a Surrey businesswoman by stabbing her more than 30 times, a court heard on Monday. picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

There are trailer parks in London? picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

The 16-day long biggest Olympic Extravaganza finally came to an end amid much fanfare. Thousands of spectators bid adieu to Beijing Olympics 2008 and vowed to meet against at London in 2012. The 2012 Olympics Games will be held at London. Fireworks, live performances by the artists and a grand congregation of world leaders marked the closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics 2008. picked by sagar13d 2 months ago

HERE'S a sight for food lovers - the streets of London paved with half a tonne of gingerbread and the river made out of a 1000 cans of pop. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Look at direction #37 and see how Google wants you to get from London to New York. picked by TheStep 1 year ago

"As the weather gets hotter and the tube more unbearable, we’re helping London’s workers have a better day by laying on free cabs to keep them fresh in body and mind. Office 2007 is all about helping workers do their job better and by allowing them to get a free taxi to work, we hope this will help them too." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

London's enforcers of parking regulations have reportedly been overzealous, in one case ticketing a hearse while a coffin was being loaded. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A London Underground station has been closed for the filming of JK Rowling's Harry Potter. picked by XXXXXPP 2 years ago

America Ferrera, star of the US television show "Ugly Betty", has had her smile insured for 10 million US dollars (five million pounds, 7.4 million euros), insurance market Lloyds of London said. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The heart of London's financial district has gone wireless. The Square Mile, Europe's premier financial center, has been turned into an oversized WiFi "hot zone," turning broadband-speed Internet into radio signals that can accessed through browsers on laptops, handheld game consoles, WiFi-enabled mobile phones and personal digital assistants. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago