London's Big Ben To Go Silent For Repairs
Next year, the bell at London's landmark clock will not toll the hours for a few months while repairs are made. It's only the third period of silence in the past 157 years.
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Airliner Hit By Suspected Drone On Way To Landing At London's Heathrow
The flight landed safely, but police also say they've determined that "an object, believed to be a drone, had struck the front of the aircraft."
Pigeons Are London's Newest Pollution Fighters
Pigeons have a bad reputation. But London's Pigeon Air Patrol is monitoring pollution levels. A flock of racing pigeons equipped with sensors launched this week. The results, naturally, are tweeted.
Russia's Putin 'Probably' Approved Plan To Kill Spy, British Report Says
Widow Marina Litvinenko says, "The words my husband spoke on his deathbed, when he accused Mr. Putin of his murder, have been proved true in an English court."
7 British Men Guilty Of Massive Easter Gem Heist
On Thursday, three men were found guilty in the eye-popping theft of cash and jewelry worth millions. Four others had pleaded guilty previously in the complex, physically demanding heist.
Response To London Subway Knife Attacker: 'You Ain't No Muslim, Bruv!'
The attacker stabbed three and said, "This is for Syria." An onlooker's response sparked a worldwide trending hashtag on Twitter and summed up the belief that violence doesn't reflect Islamic values.
Police In London Say They Are Treating Tube Stabbing As 'Terrorist Incident'
Police stopped a 29-year-old man after he stabbed three people. Witnesses said the man shouted, "This is for Syria."
London's Cabbies Say 'The Knowledge' Is Better Than Uber And A GPS
The drivers of London's licensed black cabs must memorize every street to navigate the city. In the era of Uber and GPS, this tradition is under threat.
WATCH: Politicians Usually Kiss Kids, London's Boris Johnson Tackles 'Em
Mayor of London Boris Johnson was playing touch rugby while on a trade visit to Japan. Apparently, Johnson forgot about the touch part and smashed into a 10-year-old child with his shoulder.
Family Wakes London Neighborhood's Diversity In A Funeral Home
John Harris's family has buried Cockney East Enders in style for generations. But London has changed, so the funeral home now has washrooms for Hindus and will soon make room for Muslim rites as well.