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Cameron's 'Avatar' has premiere in London

Cameron's 'Avatar' has premiere in London

James Cameron's sci-fi extravaganza "Avatar" is getting its first airing before a mass audience in London.

 

'Hair' Sets a London Opening With Its B'way Cast

'Hair' Sets a London Opening With Its B'way Cast

The Tony Award-winning revival of "Hair" is going to London — with its original Broadway cast.

 

United Airlines pilot charged with being drunk

United Airlines pilot charged with being drunk

A United Airlines pilot has been charged after being arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being drunk shortly before he was about to fly a transatlantic airliner, police said on Wednesday.

 

Arctic to be ice-free in summer in 20 years: scientist

Arctic to be ice-free in summer in 20 years: scientist

Global warming will leave the Arctic Ocean ice-free during the summer within 20 years, raising sea levels and harming wildlife such as seals and polar bears, a leading British polar scientist said on Thursday.

 

Leona Lewis 'slapped' at signing

Police arrest a man in connection with an alleged assault on former X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing in London.

 

Banker guilty of strangling wife

A City banker is found guilty of killing his unfaithful wife at their north London home.

 

London police arrest 2 in bold $65M jewelry heist

London police arrest 2 in bold $65M jewelry heist

Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with this month's brazen London jewelry store robbery of millions of dollars worth of gems, Metropolitan Police said.

 

London jewellery raid nets £40m

London jewellery raid nets £40m

Armed men steal £40m of items from a central London jewellery store in what is said to be Britain's second biggest robbery.

 

Competition Heats Up In Race For Electric Car Dominance

Competition Heats Up In Race For Electric Car Dominance

Urban visionaries in London and Seoul, two of the world's busiest capital cities, foresee buses gliding through their streets with speed, ease and efficiency - without emitting the exhaust fumes that scientists say are contributing to global warming. Under Mayor Boris Johnson's vision, London's iconic red double-decker Routemaster buses would be back on the streets - but powered by electricity, not gasoline.

 

British Toddler Killed by Rollercoaster

A British toddler has died after climbing onto the rollercoaster tracks at a London fairground and being struck by the ride.

 

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