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Oh boy - vintage Mickey Mouse posters to fetch thousands at auction

Reuters
Posted at Nov 17 05:15 AM

LONDON - Seven rare vintage posters of Mickey Mouse are expected to fetch thousands of dollars at an auction that coincides with the 90th anniversary of the cartoon character's first film appearance. Read more »

Blue carpet premiere ng 'Fantastic Beasts' sa London, dinagsa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 02:17 AM

Balik-eksena ang magic ni "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling sa sequel ng "Fantastic Beasts." Read more »

Aston Martin's profits rise as sales double

Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 03:56 PM

Aston Martin posted a 900 percent increase in third-quarter profit before tax to 3.1 million pounds ($4 million) as the newly listed carmaker continues a growth plan which saw its volumes double in the period. Read more »

Mexico City's transport is most dangerous for women: global poll

Natalia Munro and Anastasia Moloney, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Nov 15 09:11 AM

The poll published on Thursday found about 3 in every 4 women in Mexico City were not confident about using the transport system without the risk of sexual harassment and abuse or sexual violence. Read more »

British queen pays tribute to son Prince Charles as he turns 70

Michael Holden, Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 06:36 AM

LONDON - Britain's Queen Elizabeth paid tribute to her "duchy original" son Prince Charles as he celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday at a party at Buckingham Palace. Read more »

JK Rowling charity urges global action to end orphanages, trafficking

Emma Batha, Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 02:31 AM

LONDON - A charity founded by "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling called on Wednesday for businesses, lawyers, and tourists to help end orphanages and the child-trafficking linked to them. Read more »

Filipina journalist dedicates Reporters Without Borders award to colleagues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 05:42 AM

Filipina journalist Inday Espina-Varona who was honored in London by international media watchdog Reporters Without Borders dedicated her prize to colleagues facing threats, censorship, and violence.   Read more »

Pinoy ex-Voice UK singer releases debut single

Edward Lao, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Updated as of Nov 08 04:41 PM

LONDON – A Filipino singer who was featured on television show The Voice UK has released his debut single, inspired by how he hurdled his life's darkest time.  Read more »

Filipino-Spanish artist shows PH rural life in London

Edward Lao, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Nov 07 11:00 AM

An award-winning Filipino-Spanish artist is showcasing her latest collection of work in London. Read more »

2 hurt in London stabbing incident at Sony Music office

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 08:29 PM

Police said two people had been stabbed in an ongoing incident in central London on Friday, with armed officers on the scene. Read more »

Birthday blues for bitcoin as investors face year-on-year loss

Tom Wilson, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 01 08:22 AM

Bitcoin was heading towards a year-on-year loss on Wednesday, its 10th birthday, the first loss since last year's bull market, when the original and biggest digital coin muscled its way to worldwide attention with months of frenzied buying. Read more »

Pinoy restaurant Kinilaw and Buko opens in London

Edward Lao, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Oct 30 01:24 PM

Kinilaw and Buko, located along Hoxton Street in the trendy area of Shoreditch, officially launched on October 23.   Read more »

Mga alagang hayop, binigyan ng Halloween treat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 10:55 AM

Maaga ang Halloween para sa mga alagang hayop sa London Zoo. Espesyal ang naging agahan ng mga gorilla dahil inilagay sa loob ng mga pumpkin ang kanilang pagkain.   Read more »

French 'spiderman' climbs London's 230-meter tower without ropes

Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 11:31 PM

LONDON - French "spiderman" climber Alain Robert scaled one of London's tallest buildings on Thursday without ropes. Read more »

Bullish City of London stays confident as Brexit nears

Patrice Novotny, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 11:07 AM

London's powerhouse financial district fretted over a brain drain when the country voted for Brexit, but its leading players are now convinced of one thing: the City will win. Read more »

Filipinos lead queue to UK's first Jollibee branch

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 10:29 AM

LONDON - Filipinos trooped to Jollibee when it opened its first United Kingdom branch in London's Earl's Court on Saturday morning. Read more »

Jollibee nagbukas na sa London

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 06:23 PM

LONDON - Opisyal nang binuksan ang kauna-unahang Jollibee sa United Kingdom Sabado ng umaga, dagdag sa higit 1,300 worldwide store ng sikat na Filipino food chain.  Read more »

PAO chief: Why blame us for loss of confidence in vaccines?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:37 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Public Attorneys Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on Monday rejected claims by a London-based research and education institution that the highly politicized response to the Dengvaxia crisis in the Philippines has led to a drop in overall confidence in vaccines. Read more »

Brexit deal vital to European security: London

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 09:12 AM

Securing a Brexit deal will be vital for European security, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Monday, ahead of a week of crucial talks.  Read more »

Pinay contestant sa 'X-Factor UK,' tanggal na

Rose Eclarinal, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Oct 11 07:11 PM

Tapos na ang stint ng 17 anyos na si Maria Maureen Laroco sa reality singing contest X-Factor UK, pero hindi pa raw tapos ang laban.  Read more »