It's official! If there is one 'best' place in the world where you should be in 2012, it is London for all reasons. Influential travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has named London the "best city" in the world to visit in 2012.
Oct 28, 2011
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has spoken of her regret at going shopping and watching the Broadway musical Spamalot whilst Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005.
Oct 24, 2011
Adolf Hilter, the German Führer, claimed to have been blinded by a British mustard gas attack during WW I. However, new research now suggests that the dictator's loss of sight was likely caused by a mental disorder known as "hysterical madness".
Oct 22, 2011
Walter Isaacson's forthcoming biography of Apple's iconic co-founder Steve Jobs revealed that the i-series of devices creator stalled his surgery, believing alternative treatments could cure his cancer.
Oct 21, 2011
The exhibition for the prestigious contemporary art award the Turner Prize has started in Gateshead.
Oct 20, 2011
Julian Barnes won the Man Booker Prize for his novel "The Sense of an Ending" after missing out on three previous occasions.
Oct 19, 2011
Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself but was instead shot dead by a teenage boy with a Wild West obsession, new research suggests.
Oct 17, 2011
The FBI arrested a computer hacker Wednesday for allegedly infiltrating the emails of Hollywood stars, including Scarlett Johansson.
Oct 13, 2011
Four of the UKs leading internet service providers have teamed up with the government to prevent porn from being viewed across all digital platforms including mobile phones
Oct 11, 2011
Cambridge University's Festival of Ideas will feature one rather innovative attempt at narrating the history of the world.
The festival will feature the work of author Christopher Lloyd, who has written a book of unusual proportions. Titled "The What on Earth? Wallbook", it is a seven-and-a-half feet long chart that narrates the history of the world (and of humanity) on one piece of paper - combining twelve illustrated threads dealing with evolution, civilizations and continental movem...
Oct 08, 2011
Marking the queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Royal Collection has announced a programme of exhibitions at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse and a touring exhibition to other five UK venues.
Oct 05, 2011
The lost first novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, will be published 128 years after it was written.
Sep 27, 2011
Thousands of Muslims are going to condemn terrorism at a peace conference in London.
Sep 24, 2011
A dress has been made from over 550metres of fabric known as 'REDDRESS' which fits 238 people, created by Korean artist Aamu Song.
Sep 21, 2011
The bi-annual New York Fashion Week starts at 9am September 8 and platforms such as Twitter will be innovatively maximised by some fashionistas, to bring those unable to attend exclusive updates on this highly anticipated fashion event.
Sep 08, 2011
Probably not is, sadly, the short answer.
Aug 25, 2011
Oscar-winning Aardman animations have finished filming in Wales on the largest set for a stop motion animation.
Aug 03, 2011
A soon-to-be-released biography titled "Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life" promises insights into Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's alleged bisexuality, multiple affairs and love affair with a Nazi spy.
Aug 02, 2011
A three-day vintage festival I being held at London's Southbank this weekend to celebrate the music, fashion, film, art , design, and dance from the 1920s to the 1980s that has made Britain the world's creative and cultural.
Jul 29, 2011
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending the hours of its wildly popular Costume Institute exhibition featuring the work of late designer Alexander McQueen.
Jul 28, 2011
An interview with Julian Assange from December 2009 reveals the Wikileak's founder's view on the NOTW hacking scandal at the time.
Jul 27, 2011
The dress that Kate Middleton wore at the Royal Wedding is to be put on display at Buckingham palace.
Jul 22, 2011
The world's largest exhibition on the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is to be staged at the British Museum.
Jul 20, 2011
The world premiere of the action-packed arena tour Batman Live has taken place in Manchester on Tuesday in front of twenty thousand screaming, adoring Bat Fans.
Jul 20, 2011
Borders Group, the 40-year olds retailer, decided to liquidate its remaining 399 stores it was revealed on Monday.
Jul 19, 2011
Calvin Klein has signed supermodel Lara Stone as the new face and body of its Naked Glamour campaign.
Jul 18, 2011
The final saga in the Harry Potter franchise,' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' is doing exceptionally well, breaking record after record including the big box office record, grossing more than $168.6 million.
Jul 18, 2011
Last in the millionaire franchise, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' is named top of the early morning and late night ticket selling film by Fandango.
Jul 15, 2011
Renowned high-street fashion chain Topshop had everyone talking today and none of it in a good way.
Jul 13, 2011
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is already Fandango's top ticket-seller of the year, selling out 5,000 tickets before its Friday opening.
Jul 13, 2011
