Camilla Declines
Monday August 27, 2007
Friends of the late Princess Diana heaved a sigh of relief yesterday with the news that Camilla, Prince Charles's second wife, will not be attending the memorial service for Diana, ... Read More
Notting Hill Carnival Warms The Summer Bank Holiday
Friday August 24, 2007
This weekend's Summer Bank Holiday, like Labor Day in the USA, traditionally marks summer's last hurrah. It occurred to me, as I turned on the heat to take the ... Read More
Princess Diana is Remembered at Althorp
Wednesday August 22, 2007
The end of this month marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Before she married, she grew up at Althorp, a beautiful 500 year old ... Read More
Remember Your Favorite Café and Win a Luxury Break for Two
Saturday August 18, 2007
They like their tea and cakes in Scotland. Visit Scotland, the official Scottish tourist organization, is putting together a café trail, linking the cream of Scottish cafés, where you can ... Read More
Newly Discovered Beatles' Photos in Liverpool Exhibition
Wednesday August 15, 2007
A newly discovered collection of Beatles photographs, taken on the set of HELP goes on display at The National Conservation Centre in Liverpool this week. The long unseen photographs by ... Read More
Edinburgh Festival Buzz - People are Talking About FuerzaBruta
Sunday August 12, 2007
This Argentine show, by the creators of De La Guarda, is an hour and and fifteen minutes of music, aerial acrobatics, poetry, dance and more. There's strobe lighting, pounding music, ... Read More
Big Ben is Silenced Today
Saturday August 11, 2007
As of 8 a.m. GMT, the famous chimes of London's iconic symbol, Big Ben, went silent. But don't worry - it's only temporary. The world famous Westminster Chimes won't be ... Read More
Indie Filmmakers and Stars Line Up for Edinburgh Film Festival
Friday August 10, 2007
Actors Julie Delpy, Tilda Swinton, Stellan Starsgard and Oscar winner Chris Cooper are among those scheduled to give public talks about their work at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, August ... Read More
Tony Blair - The Musical!
Monday August 6, 2007
...or is it Tony! The Blair Musical? Take your pick, both are the names of satirical reviews on at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The New York Times described Tony ... Read More
The Irresistable Animal Babies of Longleat Safari Park
Sunday August 5, 2007
One look at Longleat Safari Park's next generation and it's easy to see why Longleat is one of the top UK attractions for big babies and small ones. After you ... Read More
Survival Strategies for The Edinburgh Festival
Wednesday August 1, 2007
Once it gets underway, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is 28 days and nights of shows, parties, outdoor events and entertainment plus late night licenses for pubs and clubs. You need ... Read More