France's Hollande, UK's Cameron laugh off differences
French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron tried Tuesday to laugh off a rocky start to their relationship despite lingering differences over the eurozone crisis.
Guitarist Slash honored with Hollywood star
Guns N' Roses guitar legend Slash was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday -- with fellow former hell-raiser Charlie Sheen joining those paying tribute.
VIDEO: Britain shocked by Afghan execution video
British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Sunday said he was "shocked and disgusted" by reports that the Taliban publicly executed an Afghan woman accused of adultery.
'All the Bells' to ring out start of London Olympics
Church bells, bicycle bells, handbells, ship's bells, and even mobile phones will sound across Britain in a "cacophonous, amazing sound" to mark the start of the Olympics.
Rolling Stones keep giving satisfaction, 50 years on
Most London shoppers rush by 165 Oxford Street without a second glance -- but it was here 50 years ago that The Rolling Stones played their first gig and changed the landscape of pop music forever.
Church of England set to vote on women bishops
The Church of England is set to take a final vote on Monday on whether to ordain women bishops, after years of wrangling between traditionalists and liberals.
Taiwan's HTC pleased with UK court victory over Apple
Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC Thursday hailed as a victory a British court ruling that it did not infringe on a patent owned by the US technology giant Apple.
British comedy legend Sykes dies aged 89
Eric Sykes, a giant of British comedy for sixty years and a familiar face to fans of the Harry Potter films, has died aged 89, his manager announced on Wednesday.
Manchester United plays for dollars in US IPO
Storied British football club Manchester United, overloaded with debt since their takeover by a billionaire American family of investors, is moving to raise cash through a US share sale.
Olympics: Italian legend seeks sixth gold
Italian veteran Valentina Vezzali will seek to bring the curtain down on her career at the London Games by claiming a record sixth fencing gold.
Barclays chairman resigns over rate rigging scandal
Barclays chairman Marcus Agius resigned on Monday, saying suspected manipulation of inter-bank lending rates by staff had "dealt a devastating blow" to the reputation of the British banking giant.
British singer Adele pregnant with first child
Grammy Award-winning British soul diva Adele announced on Friday that she is pregnant with her first child.
World has 5 mn test tube people: estimate
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) has given the world about five million new people since the first test tube baby was born in England 34 years ago.
Trade turnover between Great Britain and Kazakhstan grew 124 percent
Lord Mayor of London David Wootton arrived in Kazakhstan with a working visit.
Tony Blair told Kazakhstan students about importance of competitive parties and free press
Former Prime-Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair gave a lecture at Nazarbayev University in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan.
Borat reanimated in model's video
Famous British model Charlotte Devaney (Narni) made a video with dancing girls made up as ‘Kazakhstan journalist’ Borat.
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry identifying Kazakh woman accused of human trafficking in Great Britain
London police has not yet informed of apprehension of Kazakhstan citizen accused of human trafficking.
Kazakhstan citizen apprehended for human trafficking in Great Britain
A man from Lithuania and a woman from Kazakhstan were apprehended in London in suspicion of human trafficking.
Kazakhstan Day was held at London Stock Exchange
Western and Kazakh top managers exchanged opinions on privatization, attractive business-climate, prospects of People's IPO and industrial-innovative development of Kazakhstan.
British company bought two gold mines for $5 million in Kazakhstan
Hambledon Mining acquired 100 percent of Kazakhstan’s Akmola Gold that has two gold-mining projects at the territory of Kazakhstan.