Новости по теме Great Britain

Keith Richards to release first solo album in 23 years Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards announced his first solo album in 23 years, saying the music was influenced by blues, country and reggae.

10 July 2015

Flood of Londoners take to boats to escape housing costs Rocketing housing costs in Britain's capital have fuelled a surge in Londoners seeking cheaper accommodation on boats, with increased numbers putting pressure on the city's historic network of rivers and canals.

08 July 2015

UK remembers 2005 London bombings under shadow of Tunisia Britain will mark 10 years since the London bombings with a minute's silence for the 52 victims.

07 July 2015

Lionel Richie tops chart after playing Glastonbury Crooner Lionel Richie scored his first number one in the United Kingdom in 23 years after playing an acclaimed set at British music festival Glastonbury.

06 July 2015

Britain's Princess Charlotte christened in intimate ceremony Britain's Princess Charlotte was christened in an intimate ceremony, in the royal baby's second public appearance since her birth nine weeks ago to proud parents Prince William and Kate.

06 July 2015

UNESCO chief warns about jihadist 'culture cleansing' The head of the UN cultural organisation called for a campaign against the "culture cleansing" being carried out by Islamic State jihadists.

02 July 2015

'English Schindler' Nicholas Winton dies aged 106 Nicholas Winton, a Briton who saved hundreds of Jewish children in Prague from the Nazis in the run-up to World War II, has died at the age of 106.

02 July 2015

UK warns of possible further attacks in Tunisia The British government cautioned Sunday that other attacks "are possible" in Tunisia as Queen Elizabeth II sent condolences to that relatives of victims.

29 June 2015

Music, what music? Glastonbury caters for all tastes Glastonbury may be best known for its music, but many of the 175,000 people gathered at Worthy Farm come for the spiritual, political and family events that this year include Pussy Riot and the Dalai Lama among the performers.

27 June 2015

Rio Tinto puts 'vivid' pink and red diamonds on market Sixty-five extremely rare pink and red diamonds were unveiled Friday by mining giant Rio Tinto which expects the stones from a remote western Australia mine to fetch record prices.

26 June 2015

Merkel, German well-wishers fete Britain's queen Chancellor Angela Merkel joined Berliners in rolling out the red carpet for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, with the monarch warning against a "division in Europe".

25 June 2015

Londoners dream of swimming in the River Thames Work to build an open-air pool on the River Thames in central London could start this year as more Britons dip their toes into the waters of outdoor swimming.

23 June 2015

Italian Nutella maker to buy British rival Thorntons The board of British chocolate maker Thorntons said it had agreed a takeover deal by Italian rival Ferrero that values the firm at about £111.9 million.

23 June 2015

Prince Harry serves last day in army career Prince Harry ended his career with the British army after 10 years' service that saw him fight on the front line twice in Afghanistan.

20 June 2015

'Brexit could be your Waterloo!' Le Monde warns Britain -- in English France's Le Monde newspaper used 200th anniversary of Napoleon's defeat to issue a warning to Britain -- in English -- saying: "Beware, Brexit could be your Waterloo!"

19 June 2015

Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart.

16 June 2015

Line-up of UK Labour leadership race announced Four candidates have registered to lead Britain's opposition Labour Party after its former chief Ed Miliband resigned in the wake of a devastating election defeat last month.

16 June 2015

Tattoos, nautical theme for Alexander McQueen collection The Alexander McQueen label took centre-stage at London's fashion week for men with a collection that drew heavily on tattoo art and nautical themes.

15 June 2015

Van Morrison, Eddie Redmayne honoured by Queen Elizabeth II Singer-songwriter Van Morrison was given a knighthood and Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne was made an OBE in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours announced.

13 June 2015

Men's fashion week opens in London with eye on China Sharp suits vied with streetwear and top brands at men's fashion week in London, which opened with an eye on boosting ties with the lucrative luxury Chinese market.

13 June 2015

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