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'Hunger Games' get wet London premiere
The latest chapter of dystopian sci-fi saga "The Hunger Games" premiered in London on Monday, with Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence returning as the teenage heroine who inspires a revolution against sadistic rulers.
12 November 2013
Britain red-faced over bungled 'sham marriage' raid
British immigration officials admitted Friday that they mistakenly raided the wedding of an Italian man and his Chinese bride because they believed the marriage was a sham.
10 November 2013
Australia fumes at UK ban on historic kangaroo, dingo art
The National Gallery of Australia on Thursday blasted Britain's decision to block the export of two historic paintings of a kangaroo and a dingo as depriving the nation of its heritage.
07 November 2013
Rebel dancer takes Moscow theatre to new heights
Sergei Polunin admits money and fame can be an addiction. He says his hero is bad-boy actor Mickey Rourke. He does not much like rehearsing and sometimes prefers not to show up.
07 November 2013
Terror suspect evades British police by donning burqa
The British government defended its terror prevention measures on Monday after a Somali-born suspect escaped surveillance by putting on a burqa during a visit to a mosque.
05 November 2013
Play it again: Vinyl enjoys renaissance in Britain
Vinyl records are back in fashion in Britain where they have recorded their best sales for a decade as devotees and new fans relish what they say is a livelier sound than digital formats.
04 November 2013
Air Astana launches direct flight from Astana to London
Kazakhstan's blue-chip airlines Air Astana has launched direct flights from Astana to London.
02 November 2013
Britain to announce Islamic Index on stock exchange
Prime Minister David Cameron was on Tuesday to announce a new "Islamic Index" on the London Stock Exchange and reveal plans for Britain to release an Islamic bond.
29 October 2013
Churchill's London bunker welcomes wannabe WWII spies
Deep in the bowels of London's Churchill War Rooms, shadowy figures are learning how to defuse bombs, crack codes and rooting out hidden microphones.
28 October 2013
Hanks's Mary Poppins tale closes London Film Festival
The London Film Festival (LFF) closed on Sunday with the world's first screening of "Saving Mr Banks", the humorous and moving tale of Mary Poppins's adaption for the big screen.
21 October 2013
Printers' 'Bridget Jones moment' leaves fans nonplused
Fans of Bridget Jones, rushing to find out the London diarist's latest adventures, were left baffled on Thursday after pages from the autobiography of a British actor were mistakenly inserted in her new book.
11 October 2013
200 years of Australian art on show in London
A major exhibition of Australian art opens in London on Saturday, charting 200 years of extraordinary change through the country's relationship with its dramatic landscape.
18 September 2013
Fantasy gowns and summer raves at London Fashion Week
There was something for everyone at London Fashion Week, with fantasy gowns from Temperley London, cool elegance from Paul Smith and a vision of long summer days and heady nights from Topshop Unique.
17 September 2013
London Fashion Week kicks off with burst of Turkish colour
London Fashion Week got off to a colourful start on Friday with a sun-drenched trip to the Aegean Sea courtesy of Turkish designer Bora Aksu, who whisked trend-setters away from Britain's dreary autumn drizzle.
15 September 2013
Kazakhstan taekwondo champion's case dragged in London
The next hearing of the case of Kazakhstan taekwondo champion Azamat Tenizbayev accused of sexual harassment of a British woman has been scheduled for January 6, 2014.
09 September 2013
Glare from London 'fryscraper' blamed for melting cars
A British property developer said Tuesday it was investigating after sun rays reflected from its half-finished London skyscraper melted parts of several cars, including a luxury Jaguar.
04 September 2013
Kazakhstan taekwondo champion released on bail in London
Kazakhstan taekwondo champion Azamat Tenizbayev accused of sexual harassment in London was released on bail.
27 August 2013
Foreign Ministry closely following case of Kazakhstan sportsman accused of harassment in London
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry is keeping a close eye on the situation with Kazakhstan taekwondo champion accused of sexual harassment in Great Britain.
26 August 2013
Details of Kazakhstan taekwondo champion's arrest in London unveiled
18-y.o. Kazakhstan taekwondo champion Azamat Tenizbayev is in pretrial detention pending a hearing on accusations of sexual harassment.
02 August 2013
Kazakhstan champion arrested for sexual harassment in London
18-y.o. Azamat Tenizbayev was arrested in London on charges of sexual harassment.
01 August 2013