Hyde Park

Man Charged Over 1982 IRA Hyde Park Bombing Murders

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK

John Anthony Downey has been charged with the murders of four soldiers in the IRA's 1982 Hyde Park bombing, Scotland Yard has said. The 61-year-old...

London In 1927: Breathtaking Pre-War Footage Of Our Beloved Metropolis (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK

Flat caps, trams, open-topped buses and even a horse and cart: welcome to London, circa 1927. Yet this is no dusty, sepia-smudged stroll down memo...

Five Can't Miss London Parks

Party Earth | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Party Earth

London is known for its world-class attractions, iconic landmarks, and topnotch shops and restaurants. It's home to Big Ben, the Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, and the Buckingham Palace, to just name a few. Tourists from all over the world are constantly infiltrating the city and exploring all of these various attractions. However, we know how difficult it can be when narrowing down the most worthy. So we've made it easier for you and have picked the five best London parks that you will not want to miss while exploring the city.

Stones To Return To Hyde Park

PA | Posted 03.04.2013 | UK Entertainment

The Stones are rolling back into Hyde Park almost 44 years to the day that they played a famous free concert there. The band, who are also the top ...

Clapham: A Curious Case

Eleanor Doughty | Posted 22.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Eleanor Doughty

Sunday morning and the three-stop southbound journey from London Victoria to Stockwell is largely unremarkable. Those present, engrossed in their daily newspapers or quietly nattering to neighbours, are dulled to the journey south of the river.

Live Review - Blur at BT London Live in Hyde Park for the Olympics Closing Ceremony

Carly Wilford | Posted 17.10.2012 | UK Entertainment
Carly Wilford

Throughout the Olympics Hyde Park has been a wonderful community, bringing together people from all over the world to get involved with the games, right in the heart of the capital.

Brownlee Attacks Penalty 'Disgrace'

The Huffington Post UK | Stephen Hull | Posted 07.08.2012 | UK Sport

Alistair Brownlee has launched an attack against triathlon organisers after describing the penalty his brother Jonathan picked up at the Olympic event...

Brownlee Wins Gold

The Huffington Post UK | Stephen Hull | Posted 07.08.2012 | UK Sport

UPDATE: John Brownlee is fine. Both brothers collect their Olympic medals. UPDATE: Race officials have announced that there will be a delay of 30 m...

'I'll Never Have To Buy A Drink Again'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.08.2012 | UK

Cycling hero Bradley Wiggins said he will probably never have to buy a drink again after he made Britain proud with an Olympic gold medal and a Tour d...

Madonna's Coming (Back) - Everybody Hide!

Daniel Warner | Posted 01.10.2012 | Home
Daniel Warner

There's a new disease in town and although not deadly or likely to have you laid up in bed for weeks, it's gaining momentum and spreading from old girl to old girl, gay to gay. It doesn't seem to have affected middle aged men, they got over it years ago and teenagers are naturally immune, they couldn't seem to care less.

Sir Tom Jones Too Till To Perform At Hyde Park

PA | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK Entertainment

Sir Tom Jones has apologised to fans after pulling out of a huge concert in London's Hyde Park which is part of the Olympic celebrations. The Welsh...

Switching Off Springsteen: An Explanation

Audrey Lewis | Posted 23.09.2012 | UK Politics
Audrey Lewis

Steven van Zandt used The Huffington Post to decry what he said was the "toxic bureaucracy" of Westminster Council and its "rigid and mindless" action in curtailing the Saturday night concert by Bruce Springsteen after it overran. As chairman of licensing at Westminster City Council, I'd like to offer a word of explanation in what has become a very high decibel row.

Why Do Brits Hate the London Olympic Games?

Mark Hillary | Posted 16.09.2012 | UK Sport
Mark Hillary

What is it about being British? We go and invent all the best sports in the world and then give great sportsmen like Andy Murray a hard time about whether he is more Scottish or more British - or ever going to win at Wimbledon.

Show Must Not Go On: Springsteen And McCartney Cut Off

PA | Posted 15.07.2012 | UK Entertainment

Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney were silenced after defying the sound curfew at Hard Rock Calling. Sir Paul had joined Springst...

Madonna Allowed To Express Herself

PA | Posted 18.02.2012 | UK Entertainment

High-profile gigs by stars including Madonna will go ahead as planned in London's Hyde Park this summer after a decision by councillors. But from n...

To Put Park Lane Into a Tunnel Should be to Recover the Lost Parkland, Boris, Not for Building Upon

Peter Martindale | Posted 10.04.2012 | UK Politics
Peter Martindale

I read with interest recently, enthusiastic support for London Mayor Boris Johnson as visionary for proposing to sink Park Lane (Mayfair, London) into a tunnel and to build on the land thus freed-up. Oh dear, environmental awareness certainly escapes Boris!