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Snow in London as cold snap crosses Europe

A snow storm hit London with 7 cm of the white stuff measured at the airport as a cold snap traveled across Europe. United Kingdom. 4th February 2012

by P Nutt in United Kingdom on 04/02/2012

Our World

London's 26th New Year's parade

London's New year's parade was the first official event in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee. More than 10,000...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 01/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Thousands in London for the New Year's Parade

London's New year's parade was the first official event in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee. More than 10,000...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 01/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

01/05/2010 - UK Election Protest opposite Parliament - United Kingdom - Interesting and colourful protest...

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Snow in London as cold snap crosses Europe
A snow storm hit London with 7 cm of the white stuff measured at the airport as a cold snap traveled across Europe. United Kingdom. 4th February 2012
NHS Protesters occupy Westminster Bridge - London
More than 1,000 protesters block the Westminster Bridge to protest against reforms to the National Health Service, commonly called NHS. UK. 8th November 2011
London's 26th New Year's parade
London's New year's parade was the first official event in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee. More than 10,000 performers representing 20 countries wo...
Thousands in London for the New Year's Parade
London's New year's parade was the first official event in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee. More than 10,000 performers representing 20 countries wo...
London Eye puts up a colourful end of year show
The EDF Energy London Eye was the center piece of the countdown to the end of the year with a colorful display. London, United Kingdom. 31st December 2011
Thousands in London celebrate the new year
At least 250,000 people gather in London to see the new year firework display, followed by a slow migration back home via the tube. London, UK. 1st January 2012
New Year's Eve firework show in London 2012
Large groups wait for as many as four hours at Thames embankment, despite the rain, to enjoy the New Year's Eve 2012 fireworks show in London. UK. 1st January 2012
Eleven-minute firework display welcomes 2012 - London
An estimated quarter-million people gather to usher in the new year and see the 11-minute fireworks display, set off from the London Eye and from Big Ben for the first time. UK. 1st Ja...
A year in the life of a Citizen Journalist
A personal selection of images taken by Craig Shepheard, a Citizen Journalist with Demotix during 2011 covering popular topics including the Royal Wedding, Barack Obama's UK visit ...
Martyr's families watch ex-regime members being judged in Tunisia
The military court invited injured martyr's families to watch the live trial of the chief of police, the national security forces and the ex-interior minister, who worked under th...
UK Uncut Block Westminster Bridge in NHS Protest
As a protest against Government plans to destroy the National Health Service more than a thousand UK Uncut protesters blocked Westminster Bridge, calling on the House of Lords to vote a...
Block the Bridge, Block the Vote demonstration
Westminster bridge was occupied today by activists protesting against looming NHS reforms, London, UK. 9th October 2011
A Kite to mark the 10th Anniversary of the war in Afghanistan
A coalition of various NGO's protested against the military interventions in Afghanistan with a large Kite outside the Houses of Parliament. The Kite was flown at 10 o'clock t...
Tour of Britain - Individual Time Trials
Lars Boom (Netherlands) of Team Rabobank was the overall winner of the Tour of Britain 2011. London, UK.18th September 2011
Stage Eight of the Tour of Britain
Lars Boom (Netherlands) of Team Rabobank is the overall winner of the Tour of Britain 2011. London, UK. 18th September 2011
Valentino Rossi is bigger than Ducati
Will there be a backlash against Ducati for compromising the glittering career of Valentino Rossi? Money now seems more important than talent in the top echelons of motorcycle racing. ...
Hundreds march to Parliament to save the NHS - London
As the much-resented Health and Social care bill received its 3rd reading in Parliament, several hundred healthcare professionals and union activists march to try, and save the National...
Hundreds march to save the National Health Service - London
As the Health and Social care bill received its 3rd reading in Parliament, several hundred healthcare professionals and union activists marched to try, and save the National Heath Servi...
Skyriders defy the Rain and Ride - London
Over 55,000 people turned up for the Mayor of London’s 'Sky Ride London'. Participants braved the rain and peddled past the capital’s most iconic landmarks. United Kingdom. 4t...
Chinese Couple pose for wedding photos - London
Chinese Couples pose for photos in front of famous London Tourist sites to make their wedding albums one week before their wedding. London, UK. 30th August 2011