Tag: London

• Sunday, March 27th 2011 - 04:43 UTC

  Massive march in London to protest planned measures to cut budget deficit

  

  In possibly the biggest protests since those against the Iraq war in February 2003, organizers say up to 250,000 people took to the streets of London on Saturday to show their frustration with planned austerity measures designed to cut a record budget deficit.

• Thursday, March 10th 2011 - 06:56 UTC

  London with no Argentine ambassador until at least 2012 to protest Falklands’ oil round

  

  The Argentine legation in London will remain without an ambassador until at least the end of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner four year mandate next December, confirmed diplomatic sources in Buenos Aires. The decision was originally taken to protest the current (second) round of oil exploration in the Falkland Islands’ waters.

• Thursday, February 17th 2011 - 22:50 UTC

  London beats New York, Tokyo and Paris as the leading shopping city

  

  London has beaten New York, Tokyo and Paris to become the world's highest grossing shopping city.
  The UK capital, which boasts more big-name stores than any other, had the highest retail sales last year, with shoppers spending £62.4billion.

• Friday, November 12th 2010 - 17:41 UTC

  UK holidaymakers moving out of Euro zone to Eastern Europe

  

  It wasn't just the rain-swept, cold day in London that was sending a chill wind down the back of tourism bosses from Western Europe. As heads of the global travel industry met for their annual gathering at the giant World Travel Market (WTM) 2010 event, the damage being caused by the continuing high value of the Euro was the dark cloud hanging over the representatives from Euro zone nations.

• Monday, October 18th 2010 - 04:00 UTC

  Chile and Britain’s friendship has “deep historical roots”, says President Piñera

  

  Chile and Britain’s friendship has deep historical roots and is projected into the future, said Chilean president Sebastian Piñera in London who on Monday is scheduled to meet PM David Cameron and later a trip to Buckingham palace for an audience with the Queen.

• Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 15:57 UTC

  Argentina promotes tourism in UK; BA direct flights London/Buenos Aires in March

  

  British Airways will start non-stop flights between London and Buenos Aires in March 2011 announced Minister of Tourism Enrique Meyer in Britain’s capital during the official launch to promote investment in Argentina’s tourism industry.

• Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 06:23 UTC

  Recession-hit Britons cut back on overseas travel in 2009

  

  Recession-hit Britons cut back on overseas travel last year, with business trips down by almost a quarter, the UK Office for National Statistics announced this week.