The latest in London (England)

UK police arrest man in phone hacking probe

2011-07-15T08:30:17Z

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Thursday they had arrested another suspect as part of their investigation into phone hacking at the News of the World newspaper, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

The 60-year-old man was held at an address in the...

Police arrest woman in News of the World phone hack probe

2011-06-23T02:00:11Z

LONDON (Reuters) - London police said on Thursday they had arrested a woman as part of their investigation into a phone-hacking scandal at a top-selling newspaper belonging to Rupert Murdoch's New Corp group.

The 39-year-old woman was arrested shortly befor...

London police arrest 20 ahead of royal wedding

2011-04-28T15:31:05Z

Twenty squatters were arrested in raids across London on Thursday ahead of the royal wedding, police said.

Officers swooped on thee addresses as part of an intelligence-led operation, taking the suspects into custody at various London police stations.

One lawmaker described the raids as "some form of pre-emptive strike".

Reuters Life!) - Britain's Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and showers in London on Friday, when hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the royal wedding of Prince William and Reuters) - Tourist trade may rocket and sales of memorabilia soar but Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton is unlikely to provide the boost to Britain's economy that the government hopes.

The Reuters Life!) - For some fans, no distance or discomfort is too great if the prize is a prime view of the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Some 200 people were already camped out Thursday across the street from ...

Royal wedding apathy matches passion in Britain

2011-04-28T05:00:19Z

LONDON (Reuters) - For every Briton who will tune in to watch Friday's royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, one definitely will not.

That was the finding of a recent Ipsos MORI poll for Reuters which underlines ho...

Hordes gather for William and Kate wedding

2011-04-28T01:30:21Z

Hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered in London on the eve of the biggest royal wedding for 30 years after Prince William and Kate Middleton took part in a low-key rehearsal for their big day.

Well-wishers camped in front of the Reuters Life!) - Britain's Met Office has forecast rain showers in London on Friday, when hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the royal wedding of Prince William and Buckingham Palace, two American girls debate what Kate Middleton will look like at her wedding in five days' time.

"I am excited about the dress. She will have something big", predicts Amanda Hijazin, 13, wearing a lacy top and with braces on her teeth.

"No, something ...

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in London for the royal wedding

2011-04-22T02:30:28Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Got 48 hours to explore the British capital where a prince's love will transform an ordinary girl into a princess on April 29th? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors explore royal London amid the hoopla of Prince William's marriage to his university sweetheart London's luxury hotels are offering guests the chance to live like a royal for a night -- for a princely sum, of course.

A red carpet and champagne reception awaits customers buying the "royal opulence" package at the Hyatt Regency London, which includes four nights in ...

The security headaches for Britain's royal wedding

2011-04-20T07:00:19Z

LONDON (Reuters) - From Islamist and Irish republican militants to anarchists and crazed stalkers, British police appear to be facing a huge array of possible threats when Prince William marries Kate Middleton next week.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to throng the streets of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her diamond jubilee with a boat trip on London's River Thames in a newly crafted barge, leading a flotilla of 1,000 ships, the event's organisers said Tuesday.

The aquatic pageant, the biggest o...

Excitement set to mount over British royal wedding

2011-03-28T09:30:51Z

With one month to go from Tuesday before Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, royal watchers note little excitement in Britain -- but believe wedding fever is just around the corner.

"Over here at the moment it's probably the least excited bizarrely," said Robert Jobson<...

Fears raised over "Glastonbury" royal camp

2011-03-14T09:00:30Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Plans to set up a camping site on one of London's biggest commons for visitors to next month's royal wedding have been greeted with horror by local residents, who fear it will resemble the Glastonbury music festival.

"Camp Royale" is to be set up on <...

Princes and Middleton in N. Zealand quake tribute

2011-02-25T15:30:34Z

Prince William, his fiancee Kate Middleton and his younger brother Prince Harry on Friday signed a book of condolence in London for the victims of New Zealand's earthquake.

They paid their respects at the Reuters Life!) - If you were not lucky enough to be one of the 1,900 people invited to Prince William's upcoming wedding, then fear not: you could always get a job making coffee for the guests or washing up afterwards.

Queen Elizabeth has placed two job adverts on her website (www.royal.gov....

Europe royalty told: Hold date for William & Kate

2011-01-26T07:30:09Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - It may not be an invitation to Britain's royal wedding on April 29, but it is the next best thing.

Buckingham Palace, official London residence of ...

Britain offers its subjects a royal knees-up

2011-01-12T04:00:06Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Her Majesty's government has granted its subjects extra time in the pub to toast the marriage of Prince William to his fiancee Kate.

Revellers will be allowed to prop up the bar until 1 a.m. for two successive nights on the weekend of the Royal wedding on April 29 and 30.

"The government considers that, as the Royal Wedding is an occasion for natio...

Royal attack prompts big questions on UK security

2010-12-10T11:00:10Z

Attack on Prince Charles' car by protesters prompts flurry of questions about UK security

How could rampaging students so easily threaten Britain's heir to the throne?

Government security officials had no quick answer Friday for that mortifying question, amid calls in the media for officials to be fired and scathing criticism f...

Prince William, fiancee get marital counseling

2010-12-08T08:00:17Z

Prince William, Kate Middleton, to meet senior clergy for advice before marrying in April

Palace officials say Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton are to receive counseling on how to handle marital pressures from senior British clergy.

The couple are expected to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of...

Set up giant TVs in London so crowds can watch the royal wedding, Boris Johnson told

2010-11-29T15:00:27Z

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Prince William of Wales

2010-11-29T14:38:27Z

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London's four-day wedding party to be magnet for world

2010-11-29T15:00:17Z

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William, Kate to wed April 29 at Westminster Abbey

2010-11-29T14:41:16Z

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Queen-to-be Kate Middleton is global media magnet

2010-11-29T14:41:06Z

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Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Engagement

2010-11-29T14:53:14Z

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Kate Middleton's Royal Style

2010-11-29T14:46:21Z

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Polo tycoon friend of Prince Charles throws himself under Tube train

2010-11-29T15:00:04Z

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Everywhere we look, it's back to the Eighties

2010-11-29T15:00:03Z

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Will it be Westminster Abbey for William and Kate?

2010-11-29T14:40:33Z

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A royal wedding to cheer the nation

2010-11-29T14:59:57Z

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A visitor's guide to the Tower of London

2010-11-29T16:06:18Z

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London

2010-11-30T13:59:41Z

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A visitor's guide to Kensington Park, London UK

2010-11-29T16:06:09Z

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Book reviews: Royal Flush, by Rhys Bowen

2010-11-29T16:09:48Z

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Reflections: Royal garden party

2010-11-04T14:02:11Z

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Qatar emir goes back to school on Britain visit

2010-10-28T15:31:49Z

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, 58, returned to the Royal Military Academy at Sandurst, the elite army officer training college which he graduated from in 1971.

The visit to Sandhurst, southwest of London, which counts British Princes William and Harry among its recent graduates, came after he bade farewell to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani was the guest of honour for the banquet Tuesday in regal surroundings at Windsor Castle, which was also attended by senior figures from the British royal family and Prime Minister David Cameron.

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London, Three great days. Day One

2010-11-03T01:22:20Z

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Famous English Shops

2010-11-02T22:30:09Z

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All Creatures of Our God and King Piano Music Video by Daniel Carter

2010-11-02T19:25:22Z

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godianism

2010-11-03T00:40:12Z

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How I would win London's war on pigeons

2010-11-02T13:23:11Z

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Inside 'The Bank Job'

2010-11-02T15:56:53Z

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New World Tapestry

2010-10-11T18:23:05Z

The panels
The New World Tapestry, which in its entirety measures 267 ft x 4 ft (81.3 m x 1.2 m), consists of twenty four panels, each of which depicts the narrative of a particular phase in the period between 1583 and 1642.
Each panel measures 11 ft x 4 ft (3.4m x 1.2m).
The figures of the tapestry are rendered in an unmistakably modern, cartoon-like style, but it also follows in the tradition of Tudor and Jacobean canvas work embroidery. The panels are worked in gobelin stitc...

Queen Elizabeth to become great-grandmother

2010-07-09T04:15:53Z

Queen Elizabeth II is set to become a great-grandmother for the first time at the age of 84 after Buckingham Palace announced Friday that the Canadian wife of her grandson is pregnant.

Peter Phillips, son of the queen's daughter Princess Anne and 11th in line to the throne, and his wife Autu...

Queen to become great-grandmother

2010-07-09T03:16:01Z

The Queen is set to become a great-grandmother for the first time at the age of 84 after Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that the Canadian wife of her grandson is pregnant.

Peter Phillips, son of the queen's daughter Princess Anne and 11th in line to the throne, and his wife Autumn are expecting a child in December, officials said.

"The queen and...

Queen Elizabeth II to become great-grandmother

2010-07-09T03:15:26Z

Queen Elizabeth II is set to become a great-grandmother for the first time at the age of 84 after Buckingham Palace announced Friday that the Canadian wife of her grandson is pregnant.

Peter Phillips, son of the queen's daughter Princess Anne and 11th in line to the throne, and his wife Autu...

Prince Philip has hand surgery

2010-09-01T12:18:48Z

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip has had surgery to cure a problem with his left hand, Buckingham Palace has said, in the latest health problem to hit the royals.

The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 89 on Thursday, had the operation to t...

Prince Charles accused of persuading Emir of Qatar to scrap project

2010-05-18T14:15:41Z

One of London's leading property developers told a court Tuesday he believed Prince Charles persuaded the Emir of Qatar to block Britain's most expensive housing project.

Christian Candy is suing his Qatari partners in the prestigious Chelsea...

London's Kensington Palace gets moody makeover

2010-06-12T18:38:07Z

Royal sorrows chronicled: London's Kensington Palace gets moody makeover to draw visitors

Princess Diana's former home, Kensington Palace, will be rebranded "The Enchanted Palace" Friday to lure tourists from other popular London sights, like

S.Africa's Zuma ends Britain trip in royal style

2010-03-05T11:17:45Z

South African President Jacob Zuma met Britain's Prince Charles on Friday as he ended a three-day state visit clouded by criticism of his polygamy and failure to agree over Zimbabwe.

Zuma bade farewell to

South Africa's Zuma in Britain for state visit

2010-03-02T08:16:03Z

South African President Jacob Zuma flew into London on Tuesday for a state visit to Britain which will mix lavish pomp and ceremony with sporting trips and talks on Zimbabwe.

The president and Thobeka Madib...

First portrait of Princes Harry and William

2010-04-16T07:51:00Z

First oil painting of Princes Harry and William together unveiled at national gallery

Young, handsome, regal, yet casual and relaxed.

Sounds good. It is no surprise that Prince William and Prince Harry are very pleased with the first official oil portrait showing just the two of them.

The artist has hel...

Prince William spends night on London streets

2010-09-08T13:01:27Z

Prince William spends night on London streets to support homeless teens

A cold alley in central London is a far cry from a palace — but it was the spot Prince William chose to sleep to highlight the plight of homeless British teenagers.

He spent a chilly night near Prince Charles, known for his strong views on architecture and the environment, has written to ministers in recent years, raising concern of royal meddling in government business, a report said.

The heir to the throne's advisers have separately pressed senior ministers to bring government policy into line with the prince's views, including on hospital building and the design of ecotowns, according to the Guardian.

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British royal heirlooms up for sale

2010-04-16T09:06:58Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Royal heirlooms including a picnic set and a portrait painted by Queen Victoria go on sale at Christie's in London on Friday and are expected to fetch around one million pounds ($1.7 millio...

British queen slips out for quiet date with hubby

2010-04-16T09:49:37Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth stunned theater-goers in London this week when she and her husband slipped in to see a play unannounced and at the last minute, newspapers reported.

The queen and Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth stunned theater-goers in London this week when she and her husband slipped in to see a play unannounced and at the last minute, newspapers reported.

The queen and Prince Philip has taken a pot shot at supermarkets and second-home owners who he says are threatening the traditional British village, in remarks published Wednesday.

In an interview with Shooting Times magazine, the notoriously straight-talking Duke of Edinburgh also blasted industrial farming meth...

Turkey asks London for legal help over duchess's film

2010-04-16T10:17:51Z

Turkey has asked London for legal assistance in connection with an undercover film in which the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, reported on the poor state of the country's orphanages, a government official said Wednesday.

"We have information that the justice ministry has sent a request to Britain un...

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Celebrated British jeweler quits London's Bond St.

2010-04-16T10:51:28Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The luxury London jeweler which created British artist Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull and provides jewels to the royal family is moving house.

Bentley &amp; Skinner, renowned for its ties to Britain'...

Edward and Sophie Earl and Countess of Wessex

2010-10-22T10:46:00Z

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Sophie countess of Wessex

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Battle of Mortimers Cross

2010-10-22T09:05:30Z

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Tower of London

2010-10-22T08:59:42Z

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Tom Parker Bowles: Baked beans, mum and me

2010-10-22T07:54:23Z

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London, Day One: Drag Queens, Department Stores, And A Whole Lotta Luxury

2010-10-24T09:22:24Z

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Memories Of Kennedy

2010-10-22T07:41:59Z

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New London memorial marks 4 years since attacks

2010-04-16T11:28:21Z

Britain unveils Hyde Park memorial to mark 4th anniversary of London transit system bombings

Families of terrorist victims joined royalty and lawmakers Tuesday to unveil a memorial of 52 steel pillars in a London park — one for each victim of the July 7, 2005, attacks on the ...

UK marks official celebration of queen's birthday

2010-04-16T11:49:53Z

Britain marks official celebration of queen's 83rd birthday

Queen Elizabeth II marked her official birthday Saturday with her family by her side — and hundreds of soldiers parading in front of her.

The queen turned 83 in April, but tradition holds that "Trooping the Colour" — the public party for the monarch's birthday — is held in ...

Prince Charles victorious over army barracks plan

2010-04-16T11:50:34Z

Prince Charles victorious as developers drop plans for steel tower at old London army barracks

Developers who wanted to build a glass-and-steel tower on the site of a former army barracks in London said Friday they have abandoned their plans in the face of opposition from Prince Charles.

The Qatari royal family is funding the redevelopm...

Let Londoners be the judges of their beautiful spaces

2010-10-21T10:41:09Z

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Buckingham Palace "should open more to tourists"

2010-04-16T12:00:21Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Buckingham Palace should open its doors to tourists more often and the money raised spent on maintaining crumbling royal buildings, a parliamentary watchdog said on Tuesday.

Queen Elizabeth's London

Prince Harry, the people's polo player, in New York

2010-04-16T12:02:41Z

Britain's Prince Harry on Saturday capped his first trip to New York with a celebrity polo match played in front of an adoring crowd of stars and ordinary folk.

The prince, 24, spent most of his two-day trip to the city on a somber schedule, starting with wreath-laying Friday at Ground Zero, site of the...

Prince Harry, the people's polo player, in NY

2010-04-16T12:02:44Z

Stars and an excited public turned out Saturday to watch Britain's Prince Harry cap his first official trip to New York with a celebrity polo match.

The prince, 24, had spent most of his two-day trip to the city on a somber schedule, starting with wreath-laying at Ground Zero, site of the 9/1l terrorist...

UK royals probe newspaper security breach at palace

2010-04-16T12:08:56Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace said on Sunday it was investigating a report that undercover journalists were able to enter Queen Elizabeth's London residence and sit in her car after bribing a royal chauffeur.

The ta...

Security breach at Buckingham Palace after driver paid: report

2010-04-16T12:09:07Z

A royal chauffeur allowed two undercover journalists into Buckingham Palace for cash and let one of them sit in Queen Elizabeth II's Bentley car, a newspaper reported Saturday.

The News of the World tabloid said the security breach took place after two of its journalists, posing as wealthy businessmen from the London building whose plans have drawn criticism from Prince Charles said on Friday he may be willing to compromise on the scheme, the Financial Times reported.

Ghanim bin Saad al-Saad, the head of Qatari Diar, the development arm of the

Qatar acts over Prince Charles' criticism: report

2010-04-16T12:11:07Z

The Qatari developer of a landmark London building whose plans have drawn criticism from Prince Charles said Friday he may be willing to compromise on the scheme, the Financial Times reported.

Ghanim bin Saad al-Saad, the head of Qatari Diar, the development arm of the

UK architects' boycott of Prince Charles fizzles

2010-04-16T12:20:53Z

Planned UK architects' boycott of Prince Charles fizzles as he attacks modern architecture

There were no empty seats in the Royal Institute of British Architects auditorium Tuesday night as a planned boycott of Prince Charles' speech fizzled.

Although some prominent architects did not attend to ...

Architects criticize Prince Charles

2010-04-16T15:09:08Z

Architects say Prince Charles using royal clout to attack London building project

A group of leading architects on Sunday accused Prince Charles of using his royal position to attack plans to develop a former army barracks in London.

Architects including Norman Foster, Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 83rd birthday Tuesday, which will be marked by a 41-gun salute in central London.

The monarch is expected to spend the day at Windsor Castle, her favourite residence just west of London, with husband Prince...

Queen Elizabeth II turns 83

2010-04-16T14:47:26Z

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 83rd birthday Tuesday, which will be marked by a 41-gun salute in central London.

The monarch is expected to spend the day at Windsor Castle, her favourite residence just west of London, with husband Prince...

Public inquiry call for Barracks plan

2010-10-21T10:37:19Z

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Prince Charles presses Qatar in architecture row

2010-04-16T15:42:13Z

Prince Charles has triggered a new row over his architectural views by urging Qatar's leaders to rethink a modern design for a landmark London building, reports said Tuesday.

The heir to the British throne, who once famously lambasted plans for a London building as a "monstrous carbuncle," has this time intervened over...

Royal favourite to create new memorial

2010-10-21T10:36:39Z

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New guide to Beatles sites in and around London

2010-04-16T16:19:29Z

New guide to Beatles sites in and around London

If you can't make it to Liverpool on your next trip to England but you're a Beatles fan, there are plenty of places in and around London where you can pick up the trail of the Fab Four.

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Prince William reveals his 'Harry Potter scar'

2010-04-16T15:58:37Z

Prince William dreamed of becoming a policeman when he was younger, the heir to the British throne has admitted -- while also revealing how he came to get a "Harry Potter scar" on his forehead.

The 26-year-old royal opened up in an interview for a children's television programme, answering questions from a young cancer patient at London's renowned Prince William gives interview about his childhood, says he once wanted to be a policeman

Britain's Prince William discussed his childhood in an interview broadcast Wednesday, reminiscing about wanting to be a policeman and getting a "Harry Potter" scar on his forehead.

"A long time ago I wanted to be a policeman, when I was y...

Queen Elizabeth revamps royal website

2010-04-16T14:29:51Z

Queen Elizabeth II relaunched the British monarchy's website on Thursday with the help of World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee.

The royal.gov.uk site has been revamped to make it easier to navigate and now features new technology, including audio and video footage and interactive maps.

It includes expanded content on Queen Elizabeth's role as he...

Madoff 'couldn't happen' in Britain: Prince Andrew

2010-04-16T17:20:10Z

Prince Andrew, Britain's special representative for international trade and investment, told the Financial Times on Friday that the alleged fraud by US financier Bernard Madoff could never happen in London.

"Madoff couldn't happen in

The Goring would be Miss Marple's favouite

2010-10-21T10:29:05Z

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Prince Charles celebrates 60th with the stars

2010-04-16T14:21:00Z

Prince Charles continued his 60th birthday celebrations Saturday with a star-studded dinner at his country retreat, where he was serenaded by rocker Rod Stewart.

The heir to the throne was entertained at his Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire, at a bash thrown by his second wife Camilla, Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as they react as their car is attacked by angry protesters in London. British police released a video Tuesday Jan. 4, 2011 of ...

Britain Soccer Premier League

2011-01-02T11:00:17Z

Chelsea's Florent Malouda, left, is fouled by Aston Villa's Stilian Petrov during their English Premier League soccer match at the London, after prisoners began a riot and set alight the low-security prison Saturday Jan. 1, 2011. Officials said about 40 inmates at the prison began the disturbance at around midnight New Year's Eve after some prisoners refused to take breath tests for alcohol. (AP Photo/Chris Ison/PA Wire)

Britain Plant List

2010-12-30T11:31:36Z

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2010 file photo, people walk amongst trees shedding their leaves and changing to seasonal autumnal colors at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London. U.S. and British scientists have drawn up a list of all the world's known land plants - a 300,000-species strong comp...

Britain Terror

2010-12-27T06:30:38Z

Police outside Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, as nine men arrive to appear in court charged with conspiracy to cause explosions in the United Kingdom other terrorism offences Monday Dec. 27, 2010. British police early Monday morning charged nine men with conspiring to cause explosions in what they described as an extensive terror plot against UK targets. The men ar...