The 2012 London Olympic Games will have its cycling road race riders start right outside the Buckingham Palace, the residence of Queen Elizabeth, stated the Games’ organizers on Thursday. Tweet This Post
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, went to a London court today for an extradition hearing which could have him sent to Sweden, since prosecutors there want to question him about sexual misconduct allegations of two women who volunteers for WikiLeaks; the website, however, is not involved. Tweet This Post
Ian Thorpe, an Olympic swimmer who has five gold medals in his hands, has decided to quit retirement with high hopes of making it to the 2012 London Games. Tweet This Post
The series of Harry Potter films will be awarded by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for their contribution to the world of cinema, stated the organizers of the BAFTA Awards on Thursday. Tweet This Post
The talent search for a guest role on the musical comedy show “Glee” has turned into a reality show of its own. To date, more than 40,000 people have auditioned for the coveted role. The audition has seen people coming from as far as Singapore, Switzerland and even London. Tweet This Post
Julian Assange will be appearing in London court on Tuesday where the preliminary proceedings related to his extradition to Sweden shall begin. The first hearing is mainly procedural and will take place at the Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court. Tweet This Post
Stella McCartney, star designer, has made a comeback to Russia as she opened her latest concessions in collaboration with TSUM. The reentry of Stella McCartney was less grand as compared to her own store’s opening in 2007. Tweet This Post
The worst effects of bad weather which had hit plane and train services in Europe showed signs of receding as airports and train stations started operating again. Tweet This Post
Heavy snow and thick ice causing flight delays and cancellations have left hundreds of travellers stranded at London’s Heathrow airport. Tweet This Post
The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was close to losing the no-confidence vote held on Tuesday. However, Berlusconi and his center-right government survived the vote as Rome protests hiked. Tweet This Post