LONDON News

Justices to London, change in calendar (SCOTUSblog)
The Supreme Court said Wednesday that a number of the Justices will go to London in October to attend opening ceremonies for the newly established Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. (A Wikipedia entry on that new Court can be found here.) As a result of the Justices’ trip, the sitting calendar for October will [...]

Volvo Car UK Challenges the Mayor of London to Emissions Equality (The Auto Channel)
MARLOW, UNITED KINGDOM – July 1, 2009: Volvo Car UK has today challenged the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the basis of charging for the London Congestion Charging zone.

London court accepts German heiress' prenuptial (AP via Yahoo! News)
A London appeal court has ruled that a prenuptial agreement drawn up by a German heiress and her former husband should be taking into account by courts when they divide up their assets.

Rio Tinto says 97% of new London shares sold (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mining giant Rio Tinto said Thursday investors had bought 97 percent of the new London-listed shares issued by the group to help it raise 15.2 billion dollars (10.8 billion euros).

Rio Tinto sells 97% of new London shares (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mining giant Rio Tinto said Thursday investors had bought 97 percent of the new London-listed shares issued by the group to help it raise 9.29 billion pounds.

London's Olympic stadium could stay at 80,000 (Sports Illustrated)
LONDON (AP) -- The main stadium for the 2012 London Olympics might not be downsized after the games because of England's bid for the football and rugby World Cups, the city mayor said before a new warning about its long-term financial viability.

Sports column: Olympics should re-consider baseball, softball (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
TAHOE CITY — The International Olympic Committee, in all of its infinite wisdom, dropped baseball and softball like a bad habit for the 2012 summer games in London.

London's Olympic stadium may become "white elephant" (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The showpiece stadium for London's 2012 Olympics risks becoming a "white elephant" if no tenant can be found for it after the Games, a committee said on Wednesday.

London mayor: Olympic stadium could stay at 80,000 (AP via Yahoo! News)
The main stadium for the 2012 London Olympics might not be downsized after the games because of England's bid for the 2018 World Cup.

London mayor: Olympic stadium could stay at 80,000 (San Francisco Chronicle)
The main stadium for the 2012 London Olympics might not be downsized after the games because of England's bid for the 2018 World Cup. London Mayor Boris Johnson previously said it would be too expensive to keep the stadium at its maximum capacity of 80,000,... Sponsored Topics: Boris Johnson - England - London - London Mayor - London Underground