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A collection of popular memorabilia from every decade of the past century is to be auctioned 26 June at Christie’s in South Kensington. Among the items are Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress, Bob Dylan’s unpublished lyrics and John Wayne’s eye-patch from True Grit
More than a thousand people in the UK who have roots in Turkey marched on the streets of London in solidarity with their Turkish colleagues forced off the streets by riot police. Organised by the Turkish Youth Union the rally began at the Turkish Embassy marching to Downing Street
Julian Assange will not be leaving the Ecuador Embassy after recent talks with Britain failed to find a solution. Supporters have held daily vigils outside the Embassy since he was granted political asylum a year ago.
This National Competition, #SpeakOut, is the first of its kind inviting young women to write an essay that will set a challenge to the Government to improve lives for women. Sponsored by the National Council of Women, the winning essay will be handed to the UK govt urging action. Entries close July 12. Winner will go to the UN in New York
President Obama was criticised for his military policies at a Bradley Manning protest in London. A large crowd of supporters was outside the American Embassy to demand the release of the US soldier who faces court martial after he admitted leaking some US secrets to Wikileaks
Leicester Square hosted the red carpet Premiere Gala of the Heat starring Sandra Bullock. The star looked stunning and who knows she may have been wearing spandex beneath her silk Victoria Beckham dress. She wears a pair in The Heat beneath her FBI uniform
Hundreds of naked cyclists took to the streets of London to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists and positive effect riding can have on the environment. They thrilled spectators who welcomed them at Wellington Arch with their cameras clicking to capture the event
If you are between 13 and 30 years, #SpeakOut. The National Council of Women wants to know about your concerns and you could win a trip to New York! Go here http://www.ncwgb.org to enter their competition. Meet Maggie Aderin-Pocock one of the judges who spoke out, followed her dream and became a space scientist
There are more calls for the government to crackdown on high-stakes gambling especially machines located on the High Street . In a recent Commons debate Dept Culture turned down the idea of new laws to restrict machines. A labour MP has described them as the “crack cocaine” of gambling.
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial has five new homes. Madame Tussauds has immortalised E.T. in London, Hollywood, Sydney, Amsterdam and Berlin. In London young fans celebrated 30th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s film and its release on Blu-Ray.
Australian director Baz Luhrmann has won much acclaim for his interpretation of the film. He’s thrown a lot of money at it and has gone to town with the glitz, glamour and 3D CG affects. Brian Hayes has been to see it and gives his view of this new version of the movie
From Olympics to movies. The latest film of Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, Trance, opens in UK cinemas Wednesday March 27. The dark thriller about a multi-million dollar art heist, stars James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson. Brian Hayes has been to see it
The film Hitchcock unfolds the complex love story between Hitchcock and his wife Alma during the making of the spine-tingling 1960 thriller Psycho. Brian Hayes has seen it and was impressed with the performances
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