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Fire at Old Unigate Dairy, White City - London

A fire at the former Unigate Dairy premises in White City lead to the closure of part of the Westway and other roads in the surrounding area. White...

by sinister pictures in United Kingdom on 31/01/2012

Society

Oxford Street closed following Fatal Stabbing - London

Oxford Street was closed to the public as police forensic teams worked at a murder scene following the stabbing to death of an 18-year-old man near...

by Nelson Pereira in United Kingdom on 27/12/2011

Society

Second man stabbed in Central London

A second man was stabbed in the legs on a pedestrian crossing opposite the Nike Town store at Oxford Circus. Three people have been arrested in...

by Nelson Pereira in United Kingdom on 26/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

31/01/2012 - Fire at Old Unigate Dairy, White City - London - United Kingdom - A fire at the former Unigate Dairy...
27/12/2011 - Oxford Street closed following Fatal Stabbing - London - United Kingdom - Oxford Street was closed to the public...
26/12/2011 - Second man stabbed in Central London - United Kingdom - A second man was stabbed in the legs on...
26/12/2011 - Second person stabbed in the middle of crowds on Oxford Street - United Kingdom - Eleven people were arrested after the...
26/12/2011 - A man stabbed to death on a large shopping street in London - United Kingdom - A young man was killed with a knife on...
08/12/2011 - James Cordon signs copies of his new book - United Kingdom - English actor, television writer,...
30/11/2011 - Protesters Storm London Offices of Mining Company Xstrata - United Kingdom - Occupy London protesters took police by...
30/11/2011 - Public Sector Strikers March in London - United Kingdom - On a day when an estimated 2 million...
11/11/2011 - 156 EDL Supporters Arrested after Violence - London - United Kingdom - English Defence League supporters...
19/08/2011 - Friday Prayer restrictions in East Jerusalem - Israel - Israeli police prevented male...

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Fire at Old Unigate Dairy, White City - London
A fire at the former Unigate Dairy premises in White City lead to the closure of part of the Westway and other roads in the surrounding area. White City station was also closed. London,...
Kosovo police disperse, and arrest Self-Determination party members
Kosovo police dispersed, and arrested Self-Determination party members and supporters trying to stop Serbians from entering at Kosovo-Serbia crossings. They are protesting alleged Serb...
Kosovo Albanian protestors dispersed on Serbian border
Anti-riot police used batons and pepper spray to push back several hundred Kosovo Albanian protestors from a checkpoint as they tried to blockade the northeastern border with Serbia. Dh...
Road closures amid New Years Eve preparations - Dublin
A large section of Dublin city centre has been cordoned off to traffic during the build up to the New Year's Eve celebrations. Traffic disruptions have occurred following several r...
New Year's Eve - Sydney
Sydney crowds gather to watch the fireworks on New Year's Eve. Sydney, Australia. 31st December 2011
Oxford Street stabbing
Police cordon off the area outside the Footlocker store on Oxford Street where 18 year old Seydou Diarrassouba was stabbed. London, UK. 28th December 2011
Second person stabbed in the middle of crowds on Oxford Street
Eleven people were arrested after the murder of a young man stabbed to death in broad daylight in London, as the crowds pressed for the sales. London, UK. 26th December 2011
A man stabbed to death on a large shopping street in London
A young man was killed with a knife on one of the main shopping streets of London, where thousands of people crowded on Boxing Day the holiday that marks the beginning balances, police ...
Oxford Street closed following Fatal Stabbing - London
Oxford Street was closed to the public as police forensic teams worked at a murder scene following the stabbing to death of an 18-year-old man near the junction with Stratford Place. Un...
Second man stabbed in Central London
A second man was stabbed in the legs on a pedestrian crossing opposite the Nike Town store at Oxford Circus. Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack. United Kingdo...
Oxford Street remains closed after stabbing - London
Police deal with the murder of a man who was stabbed to death on Boxing Day during one of the busiest shopping days of the year. A two block section of Oxford Street was cordoned off ne...
House and shop demolished by Israeli Authorities
Israeli authorities have demolished a house and a barber shop in the neighborhood of Beit Hanina in Jerusalem. Municipality bulldozers demolished the buildings which were apparently bui...
James Cordon signs copies of his new book
English actor, television writer, producer and presenter James Cordon attends a Waterstones In Bluewater, Kent to sign copies of his new book 'May I have your attention please?...
Occupy SF retakes Justin Herman Plaza
Occupy SF supporters rally and return to Justin Herman Plaza, retaking the location of the encampment which had been dismantled in a police raid just that morning. San Francisco, USA. 7...
Greek police clash with protesters before Budget vote
Hundreds of masked protesters hurled petrol bombs and clashed with Greek police outside parliament as lawmakers inside debated a budget packed with more unpopular belt-tightening auster...
Houses demolished in Khalayeh
Israeli civil administration officers and members of the Israeli army demolished houses in the neighborhood of Khalayleh village enclave that were apparently built without a permit some...
Structure Erected at Occupy DC site in McPherson Square
A wooden structure was erected at Occupy DC in McPherson Square. Police cordoned off an area around the structure, not letting anyone new in, but temporarily allowing those already in ...
Protesters Storm London Offices of Mining Company Xstrata
Occupy London protesters took police by suprise and stormed the offices of mining company Xstrata in Piccadilly Circus. Twenty protesters were reported arrested during the incident. UK....
Public Sector Strikers March in London
On a day when an estimated 2 million public sector workers were on strike throughout the UK, thousands of strikers and supporters march through central London. London. 30th November 20...
Occupy London Exposes Corporate Greed
Around 100 protesters from Occupy London rushed into the offices of mining Company Xstrata in a protest against Mick Davies, its CEO, who they say "is a prime example of the greedy...