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London 2012 plans on track, IOC says...have found. International Olympic Committee (IOC) co-ordination commission chairman Denis Oswald has revealed a two-day visit to London this week yielded "very positive information" about the progress of Games planning. "I can confirm... In this article: International Olympic Committee, London, Badminton, and Wembley Stadium |
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washingtonpost.com | 20 hours ago
IOC agrees to London 2012 venues switch
...Park and will house badminton and rhythmic gymnastics in an existing venue because of the "exceptional circumstances" of the recession. London 2012 organizers proposed switching venues to keep costs down and have both events at Wembley...
In this article: IOC, Wembley Arena, North Greenwich Arena 2, 2018 World Cup, Recession, and Seb Coe
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BBC News | 1 day ago
Website recreates London's busiest shopping streets
...no litter on the streets, no queues for the shops and hardly any traffic. For anyone who has battled the real life Oxford Street in London on a Saturday afternoon, the virtual version seems to have a lot going for it. Near London is...
In this article: Facebook, Google, Oxford Street, Near Global, Litter, Streetview, Boo.com, Reebok, and Vodafone
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Julie Andrews to sing in London, first in decades
LONDON -- Julie Andrews is to perform in London, 30 years after her last appearance on the British stage. Concert promoters AEG Europe said Wednesday the star of such musicals as "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" will appear at...
In this article: Julie Andrews, Queen Lillian, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Shrek, and The Princess Diaries
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scotsman.com - Entertainment | 2 days ago
London tries to stage its own Fringe
...Date: 25 November 2009 By BRIAN FERGUSON EDINBURGH's famous Fringe Festival faces competition from a budget version to be staged in London. Promoter Greg Tallent hopes to have more than 100 venues on offer for his fledgling London...
In this article: Edinburgh
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AP Online | 3 days ago
McKellen, Weisz win at London theater awards
LONDON (AP) - Rachel Weisz took top acting honors and Ian McKellen was recognized for a half-century in the theater Monday at London's Evening Standard Theater Awards. Weisz won the acting prize for playing faded southern belle Blanche...
In this article: Natasha Richardson, Academy Award, Royal Court Theatre, Blanche DuBois, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Othello
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AP Online | 3 days ago
London police settle with slain Brazilian's family
...22, 2005, when they were looking for terror suspects involved in an attack on the city's transit system the day before. Paul Stephenson, London's police chief, and the Brazilian's family issued a joint statement Monday saying both sides are...
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London (pronounced: /ˈlʌndən/) is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. London has been a major settlement for two millennia and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries. Since at least the nineteenth century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis developed around it. Today, the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly.
London is a major global city and one of the world's largest financial centres. Central London is home to the headquarters of more than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies (the FTSE 100) and more than 100 of Europe's 500 largest. London's influence in politics, finance, education, entertainment, media, fashion, the arts and culture in general contributes to its global position. It is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympics and will host the 2012 Summer Olympics. London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.
- Name:
- London
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 659
- Elevation (m):
- 24
- Urban Population:
- 8,278,251
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Website:
- http://www.london.gov.uk/
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