london

London, the capital of Great Britain, was founded by the Romans as Londinium in AD 50, then abandoned when they left Britain, but the Saxons set up Ludenwic just north of the old site, and the city has been an important centre continuously since then.

At the centre of the British Empire, it became the world's largest city between about 1825 and 1920. It remains one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.

Bloggers on London may be writing about its cultural life, about being a tourist there, about the 2012 Olympics, about its history and architecture, and even its pigeons.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “london”

• in Business
  Google Building New London HQ
  Google have announced a new £1bn UK headquarters in London.
  by cmimanagers / on Jan 18, 2013
• in Technology
  Free Wifi Coming to London's Black Cabs
  A London company is rolling out free WiFi in black cabs
  by cmimanagers / on Dec 11, 2012
• in Technology
  DeltaWing Recieves The 2012 Autosport Award For Pioneering And Innovation
  The Nissan DeltaWing features performance of Le Mans sportscars but consumes half the fuel, tires, power, aerodynamic drag, and weight
  by theedje / on Dec 3, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “london”

 

• Colter Jacobsen at Corvi-Mora

  
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  Artist:  Colter Jacobsen Venue:  Corvi-Mora, London Exhibition Title:  (…ellipsis) Date: April 18 – June 15, 2013 Click here to view slideshow Full gallery of images, press release and link available after the jump. Images: ...
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• Spencer Hart at London Collections: Men

  
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  Spencer Hart ended the first day of the London Collections: Men with the groove of James Brown. Any show that has the funky energetic sounds of the Godfather of Soul is bound to give you smooth effortless cool which is […] The post Spencer Hart at London Collections: Men appeared first on GLAMAZON DIARIES .
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• Route 24 to be served by iconic New Bus for London from Saturday

  
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  First route in the Capital to operate entirely with the new Buses. World’s greenest hybrids will significantly cut carbon emissions and improve air quality. UK manufacture has created 50 jobs and boosted the economy. TfL Latest Press Releases The post Route 24 to be served by iconic New Bus for London from ...
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• Entrance B&B Angel Lina

  
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  Entrance B&B Angel Lina. Video Rating: 0 / 5 The post Entrance B&B Angel Lina appeared first on Starting Out London .
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• Click Souvenirs Launches Wedding Favours Range

  
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  Click Souvenirs have just launched a range of wedding favours, ideal for destination weddings and can also be used for other special events.
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• Britain’s Prime Minister Cameron rallies world leaders to G8 summit

  
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  British Prime Minister David Cameron says leaders gathering on Monday for the G8 summit in Northern Ireland should reach speedy agreement on trade and tax reforms, and draw inspiration from the host country’s ability to resolve its own stubborn conflict. Speaking hours ahead of the summit’s official opening at a ...
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• Elemental

  
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  Is there any message that can’t be improved by the addition of the humble smiley? Yes. Yes, I think there may be. On the streets of northwest London, mixed messages abound. And the earthy sensibility I associate with such quintessentially English authors as Geoffrey Chaucer and Samuel Pepys seems ...
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• DreamWorks Animation To Produce TV Shows Based On Its Characters For Netflix

  
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  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 17, 2013 — Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced a multi-year deal making the world’s largest Internet TV network the premiere home of new original series from the award-winning creators of global box-office hits including the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu ...
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• Shine On

  
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  You have to have a specific point of view to enjoy Swiss artist Felice Varini’s new installation in King’s Cross, London – such is the scale of Across the Buildings you can only see the whole silver spectacle from one special spot. The 542 metre work, commissioned by the RELAY arts programme, stretches ...
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• Philip leaves hospital 11 days after surgery

  
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  Duke of Edinburgh, 92, leaves London Clinic smiling and thanking medical staff and public for care and support The Duke of Edinburgh has left hospital, 11 days after he was admitted for an exploratory operation on his abdomen. Prince Philip, 92, walked out of the London Clinic where he was treated, smiling and ...
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• Prince Philip leaves hospital 11 days after operation

  
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  Duke of Edinburgh, 92, leaves London Clinic smiling and thanking medical staff and public for care and support The Duke of Edinburgh has left hospital, 11 days after he was admitted for an exploratory operation on his abdomen. Prince Philip, 92, walked out of the London Clinic where he was treated, smiling and ...
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• What’s On This Weekend: 21-23 June 2013

  
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  It’s the longest day of the year on Friday – use this weekend as a chance to stay late in London’s outdoor spaces and sample the best the city has to offer. If it’s raining, there’s always the indoor Pimm’s Summer Garden! Taste of London, Regent’s Park Don’t miss the tenth anniversary of this ...
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• Thandie Newton In Temperley London & ALICE by Temperley – Queen’s Cup Polo Day 2013

  
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  Thandie Newton attended the Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo Day 2013 at Guards Polo Club in Egham, England on Sunday afternoon. The weather wasn’t great but the British beauty dressed for summer, wearing a pretty ALICE by Temperley cream polka-dot long-sleeved dress with a nude sash tied at the waist, styled with a ...
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• New BBC Offices Smell Of Sewage

  
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  The new BBC offices, which cost £1billion, apparently smell a bit like sewage, some staff have said. The New Broadcasting House which was officially opened by the Queen a few weeks ago has a design fault which is leading to the unpleasant smell. This is all to do with an... Read More → The post New BBC Offices ...
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• In UK Debut, Starz/BBC Drama ‘The White Queen’ Wins Sunday Night Ratings Crown

  
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  Starz / BBC series The White Queen launched on BBC One on Sunday night with an average 5.33M viewers, according to overnight data . That was enough to win the night with a 22.83% share from 9PM-10PM, but was off about 600,000 viewers from the slot average, according to Broadcast. The 10-episode drama is based ...
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• EXPECTATION MANAGEMENT - Episode 2

  
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  Web Series: Expectation Management. Episode 2: Midweek. "Good friends. Bad advice". The second episode of this British Web series, based in London, including some of the best music coming out of this city right now and idiots sitting around, doing and talking shit. This far down the road, what else are you going to ...
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• Turkish police storm protest camp using teargas and rubber bullets

  
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  Turkish police storm protest camp using teargas and rubber bullets Protesters sought refuge in hotels and cafes, including hundreds in the Divan hotel, which was stormed by police. Later police stormed the hotel beating protesters, while a later assault left the lobby of the luxury hotel thick with gas. The Guardian ...
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• London Underground Celebrates Anniversary With LEGO Tube Maps

  
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  In order to celebrate London Underground’s 150th anniversary , LEGO created five Tube maps entirely out of LEGO bricks. Knowing that mostly everyone loves to see a large-scale recreation of anything in LEGO, the maps were placed in on display at 5 London stations – South Kensington, Green Parl, ...
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• You’re Never Really Alone. Chelsea Light Moving, Village Underground.

  
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  “ Chelsea Light Moving isn’t just a band – it’s an inventor of games. I mean just wood, and coloured plastics. But we’re not selling it. It won’t be available in any digital formats. It’s most decidedly not a war game.” War has, however, been publicly waged by onetime wife Kim Gordon: the very ...
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• Akufo-Addo Refuses To Be Caged

  
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  The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2012 presidential candidate and 1st petitioner in the ongoing Supreme Court hearing challenging the legitimacy of President John Dramani Mahama as declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, brings to bear his elephant’s characteristic, ...
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