Christie’s Sells Pop Culture

Christie's Pop Culture - Liz Taylor's wedding dress

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 Among the items are Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress, Bob Dylan’s unpublished lyrics and John Wayne’s eye-patch from True Grit

Solidarity from UK to Turkey Protesters

Turkey - message from London

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 His Future

Julian Assange The Future - political asylum

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.

#SpeakOut – Win a Trip to New York

Speak Out - a voice for women

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

Defending Bradley Manning Whistleblower

Bradley Manning admitted being a whistleblower

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

The Heat Premiere UK Gala

The Heat Premiere - Sandra Bullock FBI Agent

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

London Cyclists Naked for Protest Ride

Naked Bike Ride - the final location

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

#SpeakOut A Competition for Young Women

#SpeakOut - competition judge

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

High-stakes Machines Crack Cocaine of Gambling

Gambling - high stakes machines in poor areas

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 London Home

E.T. at Madame Taussauds

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.