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The other countries to mark a significant jump in numbers over 2016 was Iceland and Serbia, which registered a hike of 89.6 per cent and 70.8 per cent respectively. (Photo: AP)

India fastest growing tourism market for London: International Passenger Survey

China ranked 19th with 219,400 visitors coming in 2017 and Japan came in at 23rd with 174,800 tourists last year.

22 Aug 2018 12:24 PM

Driving and public-transport use were associated with poor self-perceived general health. (Photo: AP)

Cycling can help improve mental health

The findings were published in the journal Environmental Health.

14 Aug 2018 7:00 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

London Cathedral cat immortalised in stone

Doorkins will be among those celebrating International Cat Day on Thursday.

09 Aug 2018 1:41 PM

Egypt retrieves ancient Islamic manuscript

The national library reclaimed the manuscript on July 13 after it was spotted at an auction in London in April.

07 Aug 2018 1:05 PM

Leaving on a jetsuit? London store offers chance to hover like 'Iron Man'

The curious can see the suit at the store as well as test out a virtual reality version.

19 Jul 2018 2:33 PM

Britain's Prince Harry, center right, and Meghan the Duchess of Sussex attend the launch of the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition, marking the 100th anniversary of anti-apartheid leader's birth, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nelson Mandela tribute in London

Prince Harry visited Mandela’s cell on the island during a 2015 trip to South Africa.

18 Jul 2018 4:45 PM

Dior to recast blockbuster retrospective for London's V&A

The exhibit will also take in later incarnations of Dior looks, including those of its current womenswear designer Maria Grazia Chiuri.

02 Jul 2018 9:28 AM

The royal household will “decant” from the east wing of the palace, the public facade which houses the balcony on which Queen Elizabeth and her family appear for significant events, as part a program of urgent work to replace aging electrical wiring and heating systems. (Photo: AP)

British royals to move out of Buckingham Palace wing for repairs

News of renovations was revealed by royal aides as they gave details of “Sovereign Grant”.

29 Jun 2018 10:06 AM

In this week’s appeal, the firm admitted it had been wrong, and apologised.

Uber wins back license in London but is put on probation

A shorter license has been given to Uber to operate in the capital by a London court.

27 Jun 2018 7:42 AM

The BTP are working to reopen the station as soon as possible. (Photo: AFP)

Man arrested for causing bomb scare at London's Charing Cross station

There is disruption to services, with no trains, reduced underground services, passengers are asked to check before travelling.

22 Jun 2018 12:37 PM

Oral antibiotics tied to increased risk of kidney stones

The risk increase associated with these antibiotics ranged from 27 percent higher odds with broad-spectrum penicillins.

21 Jun 2018 6:13 PM

London's tech companies have attracted over 4 bn pounds of investment since European Union referendum vote in June 2016.

London top hub for Indian tech investment

London has attracted more investment projects from India than any other major European city.

14 Jun 2018 11:55 AM

They have unrealistic body types, which could distort views of attractiveness and body confidence. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health claims behind sex robots remain unproven

If research does demonstrate therapeutic benefits, doctors may be able to prescribe sexbots for harm reduction.

13 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex travel in a horse-drawn carriage down The Mall to Horseguards parade ahead of the Queen's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour', in London on June 9, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Meghan Markle makes her first Trooping the Colour debut

The couple later joined other members of the royal family on the palace's front balcony to watch the Royal Air Force fly by.

10 Jun 2018 9:32 AM

Soldiers parade during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony in London, Saturday, June 9, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Thousands in London for Trooping the Colour spectacle

The 92-year-old queen watched the ceremony from a dais and inspected the lines of guardsmen in bearskin hats

10 Jun 2018 8:58 AM

Westminster Abbey unlocks hidden area to show off historical treasures

The items are exhibited along four themes.

30 May 2018 7:53 PM

Chinese adults who ate an egg every day had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). (Photo: File)

An egg a day may keep the doctor away, study claims

An important limitation of this present study is that the people who consumed eggs regularly were much more affluent.

22 May 2018 12:54 PM

Trials will take two years. If successful the cold cure could be available within five years. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common cold could be cured in just five years, say scientists

The new treatment developed at London’s Imperial College blocks the protein, cutting off the infection at an early stage.

15 May 2018 1:36 PM

Sarah Mullally, centre, arrives to be installed as the 133d Bishop of London during a service at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Saturday May 12, 2018. Bishop Sarah had a career in the National Health Service as a nurse, before her ordination. (Photo: AP)

London gets its first female Bishop

Sarah Mullally was installed as the 133rd Bishop of London at St. Paul's Cathedral on International Nurses Day.

14 May 2018 8:26 AM

Even if patients are 100 percent satisfied with the treatment and can urinate perfectly, they may be unhappy that they can’t ejaculate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors don't always explain sexual side effects of prostate treatments

Patients should educate themselves on the risks and benefits of prostate treatments.

12 May 2018 2:30 PM

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