Tag: Great Britain

Convicted murderer Bradley Murdoch claims prosecutors at his trial for the murder of Peter Falconio groomed Joanna Lees to make her less unlikeable.

EXPAT FACTOR | In between conquering Europe and soaking up the London lifestyle, SOPHIE HART works on projects which can make a real difference to the world as a Senior Designer and Production Manager at CBI, The Confederation of British Industry.

You've had a great summer full of travel and fun with friends, now the cold is settling in and you're wondering what to do for Christmas. With no sun, sea, sand or seafood — here's a quick guide to a few ways to celebrate the festive season in the big ...

A new poll reveals almost half those questioned agree with Governor General Quentin Bryce that Australia should become a republic.

Boat race protester Trenton Oldfield has won his battle to stay in the UK, which is just as well as he says his family couldn't live in "racist" Australia.

The Australian who disrupted the 2012 boat race between Cambridge and Oxford is appealing a government decision to kick him out of the United Kingdom.

Here lies the conundrum ... the cost of living in London is just as high as Australia but the wages are not. With this in mind below are some tips that will help you save some money, which do not involve getting on the next ship back to Oz.

Prince Charles has visited the Royal Academy of Arts 'Australia' exhibition currently showing in London.

An Australian DJ linked to the death of a British nurse following a prank call has resolved her dispute with her employer and resigned.

Albert Namatjira's grandchildren have visited Buckingham Palace and say while they were treated like royalty it was a different story back in Australia.

A British tourist is on trial for allegedly forcing a woman to perform oral sex on him on Bondi Beach.

Lenie Namatjira and Kevin Namatjira - grandchildren of renowned Central Australian indigenous artist Albert Namatjira — have been invited to attend a private audience with Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace, ahead of tonight’s international premiere of the play Namatjira at London’s Southbank Centre.

Australia’s most internationally famous pop star Kylie Minogue is to become a coach on the 2014 series of The Voice Australia.

British Labour leader Ed Miliband argues the Tories, guided by Australian Lynton Crosby, are planning the "dirtiest election campaign for over 20 years".

Governor-General Quentin Bryce appears to have publicly expressed support for Australia becoming a republic and same-sex marriage being legalised.

Owning a home is a goal regardless of where you are in the World, and if the returns promised by the UK’s buoyant property market ring true, it’s no wonder Australians entering the market see this opportunity as the best they’ve had in a long time.

Affording to travel on your working holiday is a tough gig. You need a job that pays well and understands you are here to travel, not just work. Under31 gives you the freedom to choose a flexible working holiday job so you can afford to travel on your working holiday,

A federal MP and fan of television program Doctor Who, has called for the BBC to consider filming the 2015 series in Australia.

If you are new to London, things might be a bit weird at first. But the clubbing scene should never confuse you. Go east for the cool kids, go south for the cooler kids and go city centre if you are a rich kid ready to have a good time.

An Australian NHS worker who has lived in Britain for nine years has been giver 28 days to leave the country, after her application to stay which she submitted in 2011 was refused, without appeal.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week PAUL BLEAKLEY realises amongst the hustle and bustle of urban London life, there really is no place like Acton.

Three Australian veterans of the war in Afghanistan stood together in London on Monday to remember the war dead at a solemn Hyde Park service.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week EMILY BANYARD reveals there's more to Chiswick than meets the Antipodean eye.

An Australian woman found in Dublin a month ago is free to leave state care after a ruling from Ireland's High Court.

EXPAT FACTOR | Since joining the Fulham Football Club in 2007, Scott Miller from Melbourne has risen to become a prominent member of the coaching staff.

2Day FM has lost a legal bid to prevent the media authority from finding it broke the law by broadcasting a royal prank call.

Former prime minister John Howard has savaged Ed Miliband after the British Labour leader suggested Lynton Crosby was employing dog-whistle politics.

Cultures collide in a column by wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE, who shares the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week it doesn't matter where in the world you celebrate it, just be careful what you wish for this Christmas.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week COURTNEY GREATREX goes over to the other side, to see what is happening in South East London.

Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE, who shares the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she proves it’s no pain, no gain to camping in the rain.

Aussie expat figures may not be what they used to, but the Australian influence over London life is increasing through new and different ways. What does this mean for the identity of Australians in the UK? It’s time to talk.

As the UK turns dark, cold, and wet, here are our top 10 tips to help you get through the winter months with a smile on your face, a tissue up your nose, and a stomach full of hearty British goodness.

In terms of ease of doing business in the world, one year Australia’s ahead, the next it’s the UK. But one thing is pretty clear, if you’re a business man or woman probably don’t go to Chad.

Gale force winds of up 130km/ph are predicted to hit England and Wales in the coming hours. Travel services are telling commuters to expect considerable disruptions.

If you run a business and you’re wondering where you can cut back on your overheads, the last thing that you should consider scrimping on is the relevant business insurance policies.

Great coffee and fresh air, what more is there to life? Giddy Up have combined the two with five outdoor coffee carts set up at various locations around London. Coffee Cult visited manager Lee Harte at a stall in Islington.

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr and her British actor husband Orlando Bloom have split after six years together.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week GARETH MOHEN takes us on a journey to the centre of London, with his Top 5 on Paddington.

EXPAT FACTOR | Raised west of Sydney in the cloud-cloaked (and recently bush fire ravaged) villages of the Blue Mountains, Amy Firth is an Australian singer/songwriter living in London. She recently released her second EP on iTunes entitled 'Watchmaker's Daughter'. Amy is also the founder of The Vulnerability Project, which ...

Coffee Cult weathered the weather and discovered Brickwood Coffee & Bread in Clapham Common is the perfect place to retreat from the elements, and indulge in some beautiful food, great coffee and delicious desserts.

The chairman of the media company behind 2Day FM’s royal prank call has brushed off the incident to shareholders saying “Sh*t happens”.

Here is our list of the 5 apps every Australian should download when they arrive in the UK. And no, Candy Crush is not on the list.

Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE, who shares with us the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she finds there’s no one way, or one place to raise a child.

British Porsche racer Sean Edwards has been killed in a horrific crash on a raceway in Queensland.

DIFFERENT STROKES | Cultures collide in a new column from wife and mother Alex Blackie, who shares with us the ups and downs of her Anglo-Australian family life in London. This week she talks about the Shepherd's Bush Walkabout; the good, the bad and the men dressed as babies.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says The Fifth Estate starring Benedict Cumberbatch is “a geriatric snoozefest that only the US government could love”.

EXPAT FACTOR | Chris Charnas is owner and manager of Espresso Bar Mozzino, a cafe with a retro vibe just off Carnaby Street.

Australian victims of the terror attacks in New York, London, and Bali are finally set to be compensated.

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week Cohen Brown plays tour guide, and tells us why he loves Camden Town.

It was the end of an era for Australians in London as the iconic Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout closed its doors for the last time on Sunday.