Performers in the controversial Exhibit B art installation say that they are unhappy with the decision to cancel the piece.
Tribute has been paid to Amy Winehouse, who passed away in 2011, as a bronze statue has been erected in London, with many fans present to watch the unveiling.
Drinkers were left stunned as the Hollywood actor and former football player enjoyed a drink in the corner of a west London pub, behaving like REAL people!
Taxi drivers are rallying together to put up a protest against Uber, which has provided people with a quicker and more efficient way of ordering transport.
Oh dear. It’s so easy to forget just how quickly time flies when one discovers that Victoria Bekham, the former Spice Girl known as ‘Posh Spice’ recently celebrated her 40th birthday at the Arts Club in Mayfair. Victoria doesn’t seem to phased by her near ancient age however. In fact this horrifyingly-hot-considering-birthing-four-kids former pop-star decided […]
The craze that started in Japan – where else – is now starting to take hold in the west. Last year it was Paris, now London has its very own cat café, a place where feline lovers can have a cup of tea while getting their cat fix.
The moment when a R4.3 million supercar became a massive and expensive paperweight has been caught on film. Watch as a matte black Lamborghini Aventador brings London to a stop in this three-car smash. Car lovers might want to look away.
Someone just lost their job. This video illustrates exactly why attempting to drive a one million pound yacht beneath a Thames bridge days after the UK recorded its highest rainfalls in over two centuries is a bad idea. Brace yourself for the 1:08 mark. Maybe it’s better to get around in an Uber luxury sedan. Don’t […]
The European capital has moved into top spot, displacing New York as the world’s greatest city for the stinking rich. The eighth annual Wealth Report has named London as the desired capital for people who have private bankers with accents.
Swathes of central and south London spent the night marinating in kilolitres of sewerage. Mmm. Tasty. Kennington in Central London going underwater (sewage?!) right now: pic.twitter.com/VXB4Voxpo0 — Lewis Whyld (@LewisWhyld) February 27, 2014 ‘Sewage pouring into homes’ as burst water main causes flooding in #ClaphamRoad https://t.co/580iCf3GY6 pic.twitter.com/iFUEpvSW05 — Evening Standard (@standardnews) February 27, 2014 […]
When it comes to renting a new place, paying the six-week deposit has many people begrudgingly dipping into their savings. Imagine having to fork out R1.3 million on the deposit alone. Audley House in Mayfair, London, may be the most expensive home rental property in the UK.
Well this certainly isn’t going to do much good for global cyclist/motorist relations. Commuting by bicycle is becoming increasingly common in London (and Cape Town, for that matter), and the city has responded over the course of the last decade by installing dedicating bicycle lanes parallel to traffic. And that’s the place where confrontation between motorists […]
Getting a parking space in central London has become such an impossible task that the Westminster council has decided to begin rolling out smart parking sensors.
The new black London cab was originally unveiled in 2012, but following feedback from the Mayor of London’s office, it was altered and re-released.
An ever-thickening plot that began with the shocking revelations of Nigella’s drug habits has taken yet another turn, as the TV chef reveals that former husband, Charles Saatchi, strangled her in a jealous rage.
Donka Panova is a 77 year-old woman who is revered in her community for her “special talent”. Otherwise known as ‘Golden Hands’, Panova is one of the most well respected pick-pockets in Bulgaria.
If you’re anything like us, your love for coffee knows no bounds. And while you might be on good terms with your local barista, travelling abroad and not knowing where to get your morning cuppa is an awful thought.
National Geographic recently compiled an interactive map that allows us to examine what the Earth might look like if we allow all the sea-ice to melt. It is estimated that if said ice does melt, the ocean will rise by a full 66 metres. And anyone who knows how the ocean works will know that 66 metres is a stupendously ridiculous number that will have massive effects on the landscape.
You see – even superstars use public transport. Jay Z, Chris Martin and Timbaland decided to take the tube to their show at the O2 Arena in London this weekend, as a part of Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail Tour. Check out these pics snapped by some lucky commuters at Waterloo station.
Pictures of an old man with his wang out have appeared on 65-year-old Richard Barnes’ Facebook account. Openly gay Mr. Barnes was deputy mayor to Boris Johnson between 2008 and 2012. He insists his Facebook account was hacked and he didn’t upload the pictures, but there is speculation that the pictures could have been uploaded automatically using an iPhone Facebook app.
Another skyscraper is being added to the London skyline and usually, when this happens, complaints roll in about the view being spoiled, but that’s not entirely the case for the latest addition, dubbed, the ‘Walkie Talkie’. Complaints about this one have to do with melting expensive cars.
Pretty graphic scenes in London, as two men allegedly hacked a soldier to death and chopped off his head with meat cleavers and machetes. The men chatted to cameras as it took cops 20 minutes to arrive. Then the shooting..
London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson was interviewed on Saturday ahead of a BBC Two Documentary, “The Irresistable Rise” which will delve into the mayor’s past. Johnson is recognised for his successful handling of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Interviewed on the Andrew Mair Show, Johnson was asked about the quote that he made up when he was still a […]
Bodies dating back to the era of the Black Death have been unearthed during excavations for London’s Crossrail project. A black plague burial ground was long rumoured to be in the area, but the exact location was unknown. Thus far 13 bodies have been found in a 5,5 metre wide shaft at the edge of […]
The Biebz’ visit to London did not go as well as he planned. First, he arrived two hours late for a concert (due to technical difficulties), then he was rushed to the hospital because of exhaustion, before having a run in with the paparazzi, Britney much? After shopping at Harrods, Bieber gave an English paparazzi man […]
If your numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball Lottery come through, you’re gonna kick yourself that number One Cornwall Terrace has been sold! For £80million! And that was R270 million below asking price! It’s clearly a buyer’s market..
This video, which was apparently uploaded on YouTube in January 2011 has resurfaced after it was posted to Facebook page yesterday at 10h45. Since the post, the video has garnered nearly 21 000 likes and 5 263 shares, no surprise when the videos main title has been variations of the quote “I’ll fucking smash your face in.” […]
Reports have broken that a helicopter has crashed in Vauxhall, south London after striking a construction crane in the area. Vauxhall Bridge has been closed, and two vehicles are reportedly involved in the crash. Check out the latest tweets and twitpics from Londoners on the scene. Helicopter just hit a crane and crashed a few […]
The London Underground turned 150 yesterday. That’s a hell of a lot of underground travelling. The Telegraph put together a fantastic list of facts and figures about the world’s oldest underground railway.
Double Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah has revealed that he was detained by American border officials on suspicion of being a terrorist when trying to enter the country for Christmas.