Rare French-made animation film showcases home talent
A rare feature-length animation film produced entirely in France, "Yellowbird" premiered at the London Film Festival.
Film explores obscure Spanish exile of Clash legend
Punk legends The Clash were packing overflow crowds in the early 1980s but as his band disintegrated, Joe Strummer showed up disheveled at a bar in Granada.
Party funeral for British tourist murdered in Thailand
Family and friends staged a party funeral to bid farewell to Hannah Witheridge, one of two British tourists murdered on a Thai holiday island.
Malala dedicates Nobel award to 'voiceless' children
Education rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai dedicated her Nobel peace prize on Friday to "voiceless" children around the world.
'This is the end' for Pink Floyd, Gilmour says
Pink Floyd's first album in 20 years will be the rock legends' last and will end on a "lyrical" note about the band's legacy.
Mrs Clooney to fight for return of Greek marbles from Britain
Amal Alamuddin will be in Greece this month to advise on the return of the Parthenon Marbles from Britain.
UK's Oscar-tipped Cumberbatch toasts codebreaker Turing
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch said he hopes the film will be a worthy tribute to the wartime codebreaker persecuted for being gay.
Kazakhstani peace battalion and NATO participate in Steppe Eagle exercise in Germany
Kazakhstani peacekeeping battalion is taking part in the Steppe Eagle 2014 exercise in Germany.
'Biopic' life stories headline London Film Festival
Biographical films are the toast of the 58th London Film Festival, which opens on Wednesday with "The Imitation Game".
UK police find suspect's body in hunt for schoolgirl's killer
A body found in a London woodland is that of the Latvian prime suspect in the murder of schoolgirl Alice Gross.
Tesco appoints ex-Ikea head, Compass chief to board
Troubled British supermarket giant Tesco announced that the former head of Ikea and the current head of catering firm Compass have joined the group's board.
Scientists stretch haul of height-related genes
Scientists said they had pinpointed nearly 700 genetic variations that determine human height, more than tripling the haul in researc.
British PM confirms 'brutal murder' of Alan Henning by IS group
British Prime Minister confirmed the "brutal murder" of aid worker Alan Henning by the Islamic State group Friday and vowed to bring his killers to justice.
British PM first leader to visit new Afghan president Ghani
British Prime Minister became the first world leader to hold talks with newly-inaugurated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
Armed British warplanes flying 'daily' over Iraq
Armed British warplanes are flying daily missions over Iraq and would launch air strikes if called in by local forces on the ground.
Newlywed Clooneys show off their wedding rings in Venice
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin delighted crowds of onlookers as they took to the waters of Venice to show off their wedding rings.
Clooney, bride-to-be glide in 'Amore' to Venice wedding weekend
George Clooney and his Lebanon-born British fiancee arrived in Venice for a spectacular waterfront wedding billed as the party of the year.
Party fever in Venice as stars descend for Clooney wedding
The party of the year is happening here: the fresco-adorned Aman hotel on Venice's Grand Canal is feverishly preparing for George Clooney's wedding.
Former British PM Tony Blair named "gay icon"
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was named one of the top "gay icons" of the last thirty years in recognition of his work for gay rights
British PM to apologise to queen over purring gaffe
British Prime Minister David Cameron will apologise to Queen Elizabeth II in person.