Tag: Great Britain

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been rearrested and bailed again by UK police following further allegations of historical sex abuse.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Jo Kelly is Head of Partner Development at Waitrose & Partnership Services. A psychologist, Jo has extensive senior management experience in Talent Management across a variety of companies and sectors including British Airways, BP, Prudential UK and the John Lewis Partnership.

The Pavilion in Victoria Park is a painting worthy combination of idyllic setting, good-quality food and great coffee, making it a breakfast spot worth revisiting again and again.

There's more to life in the UK than weekly visits to the Walkabout. Here's how to get involved in your local community with our top five London volunteer experiences.

Embattled entertainer Rolf Harris has made a rare public appearance at Hampshire's Wickham Festival on the eve of answering bail again over historical sex abuse allegations.

Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has claimed “the law is winning” after being granted a year’s asylum by Russia, accompanied by WikiLeaks legal adviser Sarah Harrison.

The third solider to die following a SAS selection test in mid-Wales region of Brecon Beacons has been named as Corporal James Dunsby, a reservist who served with the Australian Army.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has described Bradley Manning as “the most important journalistic source that the world has ever seen”.

Are you keen to head along to the RLWC England V Australia opening ceremony and game at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff in October? Australian Times reader Nicki is blind and seeks someone to accompany her to the game. As a thank you, Nicki will buy your ticket to the ...

The newly-opened Australian café Ruby Dock at Camden Lock Market is a welcome respite from the craziness of the Camden Markets that surrounds it, providing patrons with a safe port from the storm of insanity that rages outside.

After 10 years in London Zöé Caldwell has got her fingers in many creative pies, taking full advantage of the opportunities London has to offer. In addition to her role as Associate Producer, Zoe also finds time to dabble in music management, comedy and co-found IronBark — a theatre company ...

It may not be the crown jewels just yet, but the future King George has been bestowed another honour, with Australia Post announcing a commemorative stamp in his honour.

Australian election strategist Lynton Crosby has faced renewed calls to prove there is no conflict of interest between his role as advisor to the Conservative Party, and the lobbying role of his company CTF Partners for Philip Morris International.

The Australian High Commission celebrates a centenary since the laying of its foundation stone in central London

The Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr speaks out against the UK departing the EU in a letter to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague. The letter formed part of evidence submitted to a UK government review of EU member powers.

Famous explorer Matthew Flinders, the first to circumnavigate Australia, will be commemorated with a bronze statue at London’s Euston Station.

It could be 70 years hence but when William and Kate's baby eventually becomes monarch he could be known as King George VII.

David Cameron’s chief election strategist, Australian Lynton Crosby, has denied he spoke to the British Prime Minister about plain packaging on cigarettes.

The feel good factor is kicking-in as Australia and the UK to commemorate the arrival of the new royal baby, including specially minted royal silver pennies for all babies born in the UK on 22 July.

The Prince of Cambridge has arrived, and so have the memes. We've sifted through the swarm of internet memes, read all the #royalfetus, #itsaboy and #royalbaby tweets and compiled this top ten royal baby meme list for your amusement.

What are the most likely royal baby names and when might it be revealed? The wait for the birth of the royal baby is over, but the wait for the announcement of the Prince of Cambridge's name has just begun.

As tributes pour in to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the arrival of their first child, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has revealed what Australia will be sending the royal baby that has it all - a bilby.

Nicola Samer is a theatre director and co-founder of IronBark in the UK. IronBark presents the best new Australian writers to UK audiences using the talents of local cast and creative teams. Next week we talk to Zoe Caldwell, associate producer and co-founder of IronBark.

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a boy, at St Mary's hospital in Paddington, London.

OPINION | The Royal Baby is finally here after months of anticipation, and it's a boy! Now that he has arrived, what does it mean for Australia and our place in the monarchy?

Summer is when London comes alive, and no more so than for the city’s singletons — coaxed from hibernation with the promise of fun, flirting and first dates.

When in the heart of Welsh capital Cardiff and find yourself in the need for a late-afternoon caffeine fix, The Plan provides the solution.

As the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton goes into labour, speculation grows over the name of the royal baby. With Alexandra and George the favourites, they're being challenged by an Aussie contender - Matilda.

THE Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has been rushed to the private Lindo wing of London's St. Mary's Hospital in the early stages of her labour.

Volunteers for ALP Abroad distributed pamphlets at the second Test of the Ashes on the weekend, encouraging expat Australians in the UK to enrol as overseas voters for the upcoming federal election.

The Met Office has upgraded its heatwave warning for London and the South Eastern United Kingdom to Level 3.

FEATURE | With temperatures in the UK set to rise, POPPY DAMON has investigated the best ways to keep cool and enjoy the sunshine (while it lasts).

British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has claimed that he wouldn't recognise controversial Australian lobbyist Lynton Crosby if he passed him in the street.

EDINBURGH EXPAT | The Edinburgh Fringe Festival tourist is a vital cog in a delicate eco-system, as both the takers of patience and the givers of money.

Vietnamese-Australian writer Nam Le has been selected as one of five judges for new literary award The Folio Prize to be decided in the UK next year.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | This week we talk to Amber Lavelle, a senior marketing communications officer for the UK's leading children's charity. She tells us about juggling 70 projects at a time, creating a strong brand and tells readers about why having an edge is important in getting a job ...

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to sack his Australian election strategist Lynton Crosby.

FIT AUSSIE | Health conscious but not health crazy? Here's how to maximise your workout with minimum fuss and avoid the dreaded Heathrow Injection while still having fun.

Scotland Yard have handed a file of evidence on a royal prank call linked to the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha in December last year to the Australian Federal Police and NSW police.

Operator of Walkabout Shepherd's Bush, Intertain, confirm they have put the popular venue up for sale. Rumours circulate about it closing.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | This week we chat to musician TARA MINTON. Back in London after headlining the Camac Harp Festival in Geneva, we find out what ex-Melbourneite come Harpist/Pianist/Lyricist/Singer Tara Minton loves about London, misses about home and her plans for the future.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Is the current shenanigans in the Australian parliament an unhealthy system gone out of hand?

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | After the honeymoon period is over, it's time to decide what's a mere quirk, or an ultimate deal-breaker.

Tina, We Salute You in Dalston is the kind of café you would open for yourself, if you wanted to eat well, drink good coffee, and soak up the footpath sun for hours on end with your neighbourhood friends. Tina, Coffee Cult salutes you.

ROYAL BABY | With the Duchess of Cambridge days away from giving birth to a new heir to the British throne, we bring you the top ten facts you didn't know about the royal baby - with an Aussie twist.

ASK NAT | Currency specialist Nat Davison answers your questions on when it is best to move savings back to Australia.

ROYAL BABY | On the eve of the birth of the next heir to the British crown, how do we ensure the monarchy remains relevant to Australia? Why, raise the baby Down Under of course.

A chalk outline of the rising sun cap badge created by Australian soldiers during World War One in Wiltshire, near Stonehenge, is at risk of bring destroyed. Local residents have appealed to Aussies to help repair the memorial on Saturday 6 July.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Siobhan Reddy is Studio Director of award-winning video games producers Media Molecule, creators of the LittleBigPlanet games franchise. Radio 4 Women’s Hour named her one of the UK’s 100 most influential women alongside the Queen and Home Secretary Theresa May.

Experience the London of the silver screen with a trip to Hampstead, where the food is always fresh, the coffee spot on and the cobbled alleyways teaming with people with movie-star good fortune.