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Oxford Street still closed after main water burst - London

Part of Oxford Street was still closed after a main water burst on the corner of Park Street. Ten shops had been flooded including Primark, Ann...

by Nelson Pereira in United Kingdom on 20/01/2012

Business

Christmas Shoppers defy recession as Oxford Street is Pedestrianised

Shoppers enjoyed pedestrianised streets as part of a two-day, traffic-free, festive Christmas shopping VIP event that took place in the heart of the...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 11/12/2011

Politics

Thousands of Shiite Muslims observe Ashura in London

Shiite Muslims observe the Ashura by marching from Marble Arch to Holland Park in London. The Ashura is observed on the 10th day of the holy month of...

by mirrorimage photos in United Kingdom on 06/12/2011

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Oxford Street still closed after main water burst - London
Part of Oxford Street was still closed after a main water burst on the corner of Park Street. Ten shops had been flooded including Primark, Ann Summers and Next. The work to fix the pro...
Arbaeen Procession in London
Around 5000 Muslims held their 31st Arbaeen procession on Park Lane organised by the Hussaini Islamic Trust with colourful flags, large gold and silver replica shrines, chanting and bea...
Christmas Shoppers defy recession as Oxford Street is Pedestrianised
Shoppers enjoyed pedestrianised streets as part of a two-day, traffic-free, festive Christmas shopping VIP event that took place in the heart of the capital. United Kingdom. 11th Decemb...
Thousands of Shiite Muslims observe Ashura in London
Shiite Muslims observe the Ashura by marching from Marble Arch to Holland Park in London. The Ashura is observed on the 10th day of the holy month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. U...
London March in Solidarity with Tahrir Square
More than 200 protesters, many of them Egyptians, marched from the Marylebone flyover through London to protest outside the Egyptian embassy in solidarity with the heroes in Tahrir Squa...
Festive mode on London streets
Festive mode in London streets with Christmas light going up from early November and will stay on until the first week of January. London, UK. 19th November 2011
Extremists Mark 9/11 Anniversary -  London
Muslims Against Crusades supporters and English Defence League members clashed during separate gatherings in the capital on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United...
EDL members stabbed on Edgware Road, London after 9/11 clashes
On a day which saw commemoratons of 9/11, members of the EDL clashed with supporters of Muslims Against Crusades (MAC). Later in the evening two EDL members were stabbed by Muslim youth...
Million Women March in London
Several thousand women took part in the 'Million Women Rise' march through central London this afternoon calling for an end to male violence against women both in the UK and i...
Spectacular Scythopolis is Alive Again!
Archeological excavations, preservation and reconstruction at Bet Shean National Park reveal the spectacular city, once known as Scythopolis, devastated by an earthquake in 749 C.E. Bet...
Egyptian Protest at Vodafone in London
Egyptian protesters staged an impromptu demonstration outside Vodafone’s flagship store on Oxford Street tonight. Vodafone was accused of blocking the service in Cairo so the anti-Mubar...
Shia Muslims 30th London Arbaeen Procession
Several thousand Shia Muslims took part in the 30th annual Arbaeen procession in London today, ending 40 days of mourning after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Husain. London, ...
Demo in protest of Julian Assange's arrest in London.
A small demonstration, supported by Freedom of Speech, in protest of Julian Assange's arrest this week in London at Cumberland Gate, Marble Arch Hyde Park, London, UK on 11/12/2010...
Zombies on the streets of London (again)
Zombies were seen on the streets of London again. The zombies had a choice of events that they could stagger towards including an organised pub crawl, charity event at Marble Arch or an...
World Zombie Day London 2010
Hundreds of Zombies invaded Central London scaring people for World Zombie Day. London, UK. 09/10/2010
Six Veolia Street Cleaners held in Custody over Potential Pope Attack
Veolia were just celebrating their new £35million cleaning contract for Westminster Council when one week later 6 of their staff were arrested for planning to attack the Pope. London 17...
Al Quds day in London 2010
The yearly Al Quds demonstration against Israel was held at Marble Arch followed by a march to the American embassy. Members of the anti-Zionist group Neturei Karta joined Palestinian H...
A Noisy Al-Quds Day in London
The annual Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day march in London organized by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) attracted counter-protests by the English Defence League (EDL) and the Iranian...
Al Quds March in Central London
International Al Quds Day began with a short procession which was late leaving Marble Arch for it's short walk down Park Lane before doubling back on itself to head to the US Embas...
Al Quds day in London
Several hundred Muslim demonstrators took to the streets of London today to celebrate Al Quds day which marks the end of the month of Ramadan. London, UK. 04/09/2010