Return to Langtang. Talk by Stephen King, introduced by Fergus Kinmonth. Thurs 16 March at the Embassy of Nepal London The talk accompanies a exhibition of paintings by Stephen King at the Embassy .
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Songs Of Praise to be produced by independent companies for BBC
Avanti has previously worked with music stars like Katherine Jenkins and Bryn Terfel, while Nine lives Media specialises in making documentaries such as Dispatches and Panorama. Avanti Media Joint CEO, and Songs of Praise Series Executive Producer, Emyr Afan, said: “I am delighted that Avanti, in partnership with Nine Lives Media, has been trusted with the Nation’s favourite and most important BBC religious series, Songs of Praise “.
How female double act The Dolls cleaned up in the world of Scottish comedy
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Travel: Discover a peaceful spot in the heart of London
It’s all about location, location, location – and you’d be hard-pushed to find a better situated central London hotel. The Tower Hotel is a stone’s throw from Tower Bridge, but still manages to be ever so slightly tucked away down a quieter side road.
Travel: Discover a peaceful spot in the heart of London
It’s all about location, location, location – and you’d be hard-pushed to find a better situated central London hotel. The Tower Hotel is a stone’s throw from Tower Bridge, but still manages to be ever so slightly tucked away down a quieter side road.
Horwich loco brought back to life after 750,000 volunteer project
A STEAM engine which was built in Horwich in the 1950s has been brought back to life and christened the ‘Lancashire Lazarus’. The locomotive, numbered 76084, is the youngest of 10 surviving engines and was built at the Horwich Works in 1957.
UK braced for 80mph winds as ‘weather bomb’ Storm Doris blows in
Storm Doris has embarked on its destructive path across Britain, with gusts of nearly 80mph, cancelled flights and commuters warned of delays. A 79mph gust was recorded in Gwynedd, North Wales, at 8am as Doris started to make its way east across the country, with the system later declared a “weather bomb” by the Met Office.
UK is Europe’s third most traffic-congested country, study finds
Drivers are spending an average of 32 hours a year stuck in jams during peak periods in the UK, according to traffic information company Inrix. Researchers calculated that t he direct and indirect costs of hold-ups reached A 31 billion last year, at an average of A 968 per driver.
300m to make train company more reliable
The Transport Secretary confirmed that A 300 million will improve resilience across the network and will contribute towards improving the reliability of areas known to cause delays. Mr Dowden said: “This is important progress in my ongoing campaign to bring about a better service for passengers between Radlett and Elstree & Borehamwood and London.
UK courts Saudi spenders with new tourism office in Riyadh
The British ambassador to Saudi Arabia , Simon Collis, has expected a rise in joint investment projects between Riyadh and London, hoping the number of Saudi visitors to the United Kingdom would surge after the British Tourism Authority inaugurated its first office in Saudi Arabia. The diplomat told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Gulf countries have always been an important source for the British tourism economy.
10 practical ways you can help the homeless as number of people sleeping rough goes up
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets has sharply increased – but there are practical ways you can help. Photo: Getty With figures showing the number of people sleeping rough has sharply increased, and one south London borough being among the worst in the country, we look at how you can help.
Gong hey fat choy! Tanya Louise Hill, ilford ursuline academy
I am writing this article as I attend the Chinese New Year celebrations in London today – Sunday 29 January 2017. A full day of Chinese cultural activities stretching from Gerrard Street to Trafalgar Square organised by London Chinatown Chinese Association and supported by the Mayor of London .
Global markets race ahead as investors cheer potential boost from Trump policies
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Tube passengers face disruption due to the strike
London Underground workers have launched a 24-hour strike which will cripple Tube services and cause travel chaos for millions of passengers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association walked out at 6pm in a long-running dispute over jobs and ticket office closures.
Queen Elizabeth II attends church after missing 2 weeks
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in a car with Prince Philip, arrives to attend the morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England, Sunday Jan. 8, 2017. The 90-year-old British monarch was applauded by well-wishers as she arrived by car at St. Mary Magdalene Church in eastern England.
Video showing Israeli diplomat plotting takedown of UK ministers causes uproar
A video showing an employee at the Israeli Embassy in London saying he wishes to “take down” various British parliamentarians considered to be against Israel caused outrage in the United Kingdom over the weekend, The Guardian reported. The Israeli Embassy in the UK was quick to issue an apology, with Israeli Ambassador Mark Regev personally apologizing to Deputy Foreign Minister Alan Duncan, who was one of the parliamentarians “targeted” by the employee.
Tube workers are due to walk out for 24 hours from 6pm on Sunday
Last ditch talks aimed at averting a strike by London Underground workers will be held today, with little sign of the action being called off. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are due to walk out for 24 hours from 6pm on Sunday, causing travel chaos for millions of passengers.
Important travel information – Wirral line closure
Liverpool FC would like to remind fans using Wirral Line rail services to travel to Anfield on a matchday that this service will be affected for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. This is due to the Wirral loop line track renewal taking place from Tuesday January 3 to Sunday June 18. Services on the Northern Line will not be impacted.
Tube strike: here’s everything you need to know
Hundreds of thousands of Londoners face major travel disruption as strike action looks set to close London Underground network for 24 hours. Nearly 4,000 station and ticket staff are walking out for 24 hours on Sunday evening in a dispute over job losses and ticket closures.
Sadiq Khan promised to freeze train fares – but they’ve gone up anyway
Sadiq Khan has been accused of “failing Redbridge” after Tube fares increased this week despite his election promise to freeze them. LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan insists he has kept his promise to freeze Tube fares – after many increased by almost two per cent this week.
Passengers reveal ‘ruined lives’ amid Southern rail dispute disruption
A survey of 1,000 passengers showed that delays, cancellations and overcrowding are causing health problems, house moves and job trouble The dramatic impact of months of disruption to Southern Railway services has been revealed by passengers now facing “intolerable” journeys. A survey of 1,000 passengers showed that delays, cancellations and overcrowding is causing health problems, forcing people to move house and even lose their jobs.
Creative ways to ring in the new year
Counting down the hours until the new year can be exciting, as the world anxiously anticipates the adventures in store for the months ahead. Celebrating the new year dates back thousands of years to the ancient Babylonians, who celebrated a new year come the first full moon after the spring equinox.
My Home Away From Home Is a Swedish Lifestyle Store
The first time I visited the Slussen metro station, located at the northern tip of Stockholm’s island of SA dermalm, I felt like I’d fallen down a snus -induced rabbit hole and landed at an underground Acne Studios runway show. Not only is there a disproportionate amount of beautiful people heading down the platform with blank expressions, but the style they sport is remarkably consistent.
Wednesday morning’s traffic and travel news
GOOD morning. We’re here with the latest traffic and travel news to help you reach your destination on time.
CLOSED: London Paddington will be closed for six days as improvement works take place
THERE could be chaos for commuters this Christmas as Great Western Railway will not be operating services from London Paddington. No train services will be able to operate from Christmas Eve up to and including Thursday, December 29 between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway.
Early morning rail delays into London
Early morning rail services between East Anglia and London were disrupted after Network Rail engineering work overran between Seven Kings and Shenfield. The first trains got through the work on what is expected to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year at about 9.30am.
UK faces strike-hit Christmas by post, train and air
The United Kingdom faces a Christmas of discontent as labour unions threaten to disrupt airports, rail services and mail deliveries. The Unite union and aviation services company Swissport announced negotiation plans Saturday intended to avert a Dec. 23 walkout by 1,500 baggage handlers, check-in staff and other workers at 18 regional airports from Belfast to Bournemouth.
‘Bold’ final route for Edinburgh’s A 5.5m cycle superhighway
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