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MET launches major crackdown on gang crime

A public launch of a significant operation against London's gang crime, spearheaded by a newly formed Trident Gang Crime Command. London, UK...

by sinister pictures in United Kingdom on 08/02/2012

Society

Protest for housing rights in Italy - Rome

Italians protest for housing rights. The group is demonstrating against the housing plans of the Mayor Alemanno, in Campidoglio. 30th January 2012

by Simona Granati in Italy on 30/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Shaftesbury Avenue stage celebrations for Chinese New Year - London

Thousands of people gather around the second stage on Shaftesbury Avenue, organised for the Chinese New Year celebration. People watch performances...

by Nelson Pereira in United Kingdom on 29/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

08/02/2012 - MET launches major crackdown on gang crime - United Kingdom - A public launch of a significant...
30/01/2012 - Protest for housing rights in Italy - Rome - Italy - Italians protest for housing rights....
29/01/2012 - Shaftesbury Avenue stage celebrations for Chinese New Year - London - United Kingdom - Thousands of people gather around the...
29/01/2012 - Finale of the Chinese New Year Celebrations - London - United Kingdom - The Chinese New Year celebration in...
29/01/2012 - Boris Johnson at Chinese New Year celebrations - United Kingdom - London Mayor Boris Johnson had lunch...
29/01/2012 - Boris Johnson attends the Chinese New Year in Trafalgar Square - United Kingdom - Boris Johnson attended the celebrations...
27/01/2012 - Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom - United Kingdom - A short service was held at the...
22/01/2012 - Think tank for supporting austerity measures - Athens - Greece - An event with speeches of support for...
08/01/2012 - Polar bear plunge - Belgium - Mayor Christel Geerts, Aldermen Wouter...
03/01/2012 - Phoenix Mayor inaugurated Amidst Occupy Phoenix Protest - United States - Newly elected Mayor Greg Stanton was...

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British and Olympic flag outside city hall - London
The Olympic games take place from 27 July until 12 August 2012 in London. The British flag currently flies right next to the Olympic flag in front of London City Hall. UK. 8th February ...
Mayor of London and Police Chief Commissioner to crackdown on Gangs
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police, Bernard Hogan-Howe, attended a photo-call in Trafalgar Square to highlight the new Trident initiative to cra...
MET launches major crackdown on gang crime
A public launch of a significant operation against London's gang crime, spearheaded by a newly formed Trident Gang Crime Command. London, UK 8th February 2012
Charles Dickens Bicentenial Birthday Celebrations - Portsmouth
Hundreds of people gathered in Portsmouth in front of the house where Charles Dickens was born 200yrs ago. The celebrations included speeches from the Lord Mayor, Dickens Fellowship, Ia...
Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London
In an example of the enforcement of potential by-laws governing Trafalgar Square, a group of friends making a birthday film for themselves were ordered to stop filming and told to leave...
Portsmouth celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth
Dawn breaks in Portsmouth over the birthplace of Charles Dickens. It will see his life celebrated by the actor Simon Callow, the Mayor of Portsmouth and local schools. The character &qu...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
Barriers in Parliament Square taken down - London
Put up 18 months ago to stop peace protestors camping in Parliament Square, the barriers protecting the grass have finally been removed. London, United Kingdom. 5th February 2012
Beauty of Africa dance group at social enterprise iRock launch
'Beauty of Africa' dance group entertained guests at the social enterprise iRock launch event. The group were dressed in Zulu traditional costumes. London, United Kingdom. ...
iRock! UK holds press launch in London
The social enterprise i Rock! UK announces the unveiling of the 'Tribes of Africa' show in May during its launch event at London’s Grange Hotel near Tower Bridge. UK. 2nd Febr...
London's Mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita at iRock Launch
Mayor of London candidate for 2012 Siobhan Benita, attended the UK launch of the social enterprise iRock! held at Grange Tower in the capital. London, UK. 2nd February 2012
Brienno - A ghost town after the landslide
Summer 2011, in two hours a huge quantity of water invades the mountain surrounding the area of a little village on the coast of Lake Como, Brienno. An immense quantity of debris destro...
Protest march in support of judge Baltasar Garzón
Thousands of protesters marched in Spain in support of judge Baltasar Garzón, who is on trial for three different cases of investigating Franco-era crimes, seen as a violation of a 1977...
Year of the Dragon parade around London's West End
A Chinese New Year's parade held in the West End went through Charing Cross Road and ended in Rupert Street. A replica of the Wishing Tree was present on the two-mile long parade r...
Apartments demolished in Jerusalem
Israeli forces allegedly demolish Crvana residential apartments. Locals collect belongings and debris after the structures were grounded. Israel. 30th January 2012
Protest for housing rights in Italy - Rome
Italians protest for housing rights. The group is demonstrating against the housing plans of the Mayor Alemanno, in Campidoglio. 30th January 2012
Shaftesbury Avenue stage celebrations for Chinese New Year - London
Thousands of people gather around the second stage on Shaftesbury Avenue, organised for the Chinese New Year celebration. People watch performances by acts such as the Shaolin Warriors ...
Finale of the Chinese New Year Celebrations - London
The Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square came to a spectacular finale with various performances and fireworks display. Thousands of people took to Chinatown to celebrate the...
Chinatown London welcomes the new year
Chinatown was host to a parade by Lion dancers and a range of stalls selling traditional produce for the New Years celebrations. London, UK. 29th January 2012
Boris Johnson joins celebration for Chinese Year of the Dragon
Boris Johnson, mayor of London, attended celebrations held in the capital to mark the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Trafalgar Square. London, UK. 29th January 2012