London, United Kingdom Travel News

Outside the heavy iron gates of Highgate Cemetery, famed as the burial place of Karl Marx and other Victorian era luminaries, a sign welcomes visitors to "the most magical place in London." Quite a claim, in a city that is not short of first-class attractions.

Why is it good for business? Staying in an apartment rather than a hotel can make a lot of sense.

THE Queen has been hit by the credit crunch with 1.3billion being wiped off the value of her Crown Estate property empire.

London's Covent Garden is a great place to relax, shop or even sample some live music.

Hotel review A London hotel room too pleasant to trash Part-owned by the managers of Iron Maiden, the Sanctum Soho is a hard-rock hotel with stylish and soft edges John Lee From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Saturday, Jul.

With summer finally in full swing, The Montague on the Gardens opens its doors to their sunny Wood Deck and Terrace daily for alfresco dining throughout the warmer months.

It's art for the people, of the people - and definitely by the people. A 35-year-old mother-of-two stepped onto an 23 foot-high stone plinth in Trafalgar Square on Monday, kicking off an ambitious art project that puts members of the British public on display in the iconic plaza alongside statues of the country's military heroes.

Dung said that bilateral relations in various aspects, from politics to education, training and development aid, had been mutually beneficial to both sides.

London's busiest shopping streets were brought to a standstill as the annual Pride march dazzled onlookers with a flamboyant and colourful display.

IT'S been a fine tradition for the annual Eden Sessions to introduce us to some fast-emerging acts every summer, and this year is following suit, writes Jackie Butler.

Bonhams next sale of Old Master paintings on July 8th in New Bond Street, offers stunning views of some of the highlights of The Grand Tour by some of the masters of the time.

Photograph: Carl Court/PA Six people have died, including three children, in a fire at a London tower block, emergency services said tonight.

Moncef Nasri, 39, is mena TMs wear and made-to-measure manager at Loro Pianaa TMs flagship London store.

BBC London is marking the 150th anniversary of Big Ben's first 'bong' with the premiere of a new musical composition celebrating the bells of London.

Originally published June 30, 2009 at 12:40 p.m., updated June 30, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. LONDON a ' The story of a man's lifelong obsession with whales won Britain's leading nonfiction book prize Tuesday.

LONDON -- The latest financial statements from Britain's royal family suggest that the next British institution needing a taxpayer bailout could well be the monarch herself.

Originally published June 29, 2009 at 11:05 a.m., updated June 29, 2009 at 1:35 p.m. LONDON a ' Public funding for Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family cost British taxpayers the equivalent of 69 pence each last year, according to accounts published Monday.

Michael Jackson has topped the album chart six years after his last number one as British fans constructed make-shift shrines to remember their idol.

By GLENDA H. CAUDLE Special Features Editor The London Eye. The biggest ferris wheel in Europe beckoned eight students from Union City High School and their chaperones and gave them a panoramic view of London Saturday afternoon, British time.

ASHLAND -- British literature came alive for 10 Ashland University students during a recent study tour to England.