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London

London (play /ˈlʌndən/) is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 17th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

Articles About London

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian Shares Bikini-Clad Photos on Instagram [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes AU

To those who are following Kim Kardashian on Instagram or Twitter, it’s no surprise how the reality star just loves sharing photos of herself. And not just pictures, most of them consist of her in teeny tiny bikinis. (9:08 am)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, MEXICO, KIM KARDASHIAN

Everyday Tasks can Encourage Creativity in Advanced Dementia Patients

By Health Canal

The simple art of folding a bed sheet could encourage the creativity of people living with advanced dementia, researchers have found. (7:36 am)

Facebook IPO
Expatriation in the Wake of the Facebook IPO

By The Daily Reckoning Australia

Reckoning today from Baltimore, Maryland... (6:48 am)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, FACEBOOK, AUSTRALIA, UNITED NATIONS, FLORIDA

RIM's head of global sales leaving BlackBerry maker

By Reuters

The head of global sales at Research In Motion Ltd <RIM.TO> has resigned to take on a leadership role in another industry, the BlackBerry maker said on Wednesday. (6:05 am)

MORE TOPICS: APPLE INC., INDIA, BLACKBERRY, ANDROID

Asia Preview Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Trade

By LiveTradingNews

Asia looks at Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Trade. US Gold futures prices finished pit trade sharply lower on Wednesday as the Bulls faded after showing a bit of strength late last week. Precious metals, like other raw commodity markets, were pr... (4:17 am)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, CRUDE OIL, EUROPEAN UNION, COPPER, INVESTMENT, SILVER

Neymar
BARCELONA TRANSFER NEWS: Neymar, Bale, Silva, Zabaleta, Jose Angel Involved In Latest Speculation

By IBTimes

All the latest news involving Barcelona's transfer targets this summer. (3:27 am)

MORE TOPICS: REAL MADRID

Edinson Cavani
CHELSEA TRANSFER RUMOURS: Hazard, Hulk, Higuain, Cavani, Falcao, De Jong, Jose Carlos Involved In Latest Speculation

By IBTimes

All the latest news involving Chelsea's activity in the transfer market, including the search for Didier Drogba's replacement. (1:47 am)

MORE TOPICS: MANCHESTER UNITED, REAL MADRID

Gary Connery was able to land safely thanks to his wingsuit. (Reuters)
Wingman Gary Connery Lands Safely After Falling 2,400 ft Without a Parachute [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Daredevil stuntman Gary Connery becomes first person to fall from such height without deploying parachute. (10:18 pm)

Cocoa future prices fell Wednesday, as New York-traded commodity "softs" were among the day's biggest losers.
Commodities Battered On Global Sell-Off, Strong Dollar

By IBTimes

Agricultural commodities, and in particular so-called "softs" like sugar and coffee, fell hard Wednesday as investors, eyeing the euro zone crisis, priced in the potential fallout on consumption of U.S. farm exports. (9:53 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, AUSTRALIA, UNITED NATIONS, COPPER, NEW YORK, SILVER

Writer Will Self has told the Evening Standard how he and his family had to flee his home after the Victorian townhouse in Stockwell, south London, collapsed.
Writer Will Self Cheats Death After Roof of Stockwell Home Collapses

By IBTimes UK

Writer Will Self has told the Evening Standard how he and his family had to flee his home after the Victorian townhouse in Stockwell, south London, collapsed. (9:14 pm)