Topic: United Kingdom
Hundreds of animal lovers flocked to Edinburgh Zoo on Friday to get the first glimpse of two giant pandas which arrived from China earlier this month.Up to 600 people were expected to flood through the gates of the zoo in the Scottish ...
The Olympic torch will visit famous sights such as Stonehenge on its journey around Britain before the London 2012 Games, organisers said on Monday.The flame will also scale mountains, telescopes, take a ride on the train and a dash through a shopping ...
The Olympic torch will visit famous sights such as Stonehenge on its journey around Britain before the London 2012 Games, organisers said Monday.The flame will also scale mountains, telescopes, take a ride on the train and a dash through a shopping centre ...
An original copy of the Magna Carta dating back to 1297 was on display in London on Sunday, giving people a rare glimpse of one of the most important legal documents in the history of democracy.The City of London Corporation's 1297 Magna ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - If you're heading to Paris, you'll stop in at the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, in Washington the Smithsonian is a must-see and the Vatican in Rome should be on every museum-lover's bucket list. With that ...
LONDON, Jun (Reuters Life!) - Summer nights are for spending outside, especially in London where luxuriantly long light evenings are the perfect opportunity to explore some of the capital's treasures after work. Here are five favorites to enjoy:1. Chelsea Physic Garden: Summer ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Memorabilia telling the story of the Olympics from 776 BC to the modern-day speed machine Usain Bolt will go on display in London during the 2012 Games.Up to 400 artifacts, video and graphics will be on show in a ...
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - One of the largest hauls of Roman coins ever to be found in Britain and a hoard of exquisitely decorated Iron Age gold neck ornaments unearthed in Scotland are to be saved for the nation.Both national treasures were ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Bankers hoping to join one of London's most exclusive private members clubs may find themselves turned away at the door for... being a banker. Centrally-located Soho House is returning to its roots as a club for people connected to ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Tate museums will showcase works by 19th and 20th century giants Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Edvard Munch as well as contemporary artists Damien Hirst and Cy Twombly next year when Britain hosts the Olympics.Tino Sehgal has also been ...