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London tackles gangs six months after UK riots
LONDON (Reuters) - Six months after Britain was struck by five nights of rioting, London police launched a major crackdown on streets gangs which politicians blamed for the country's worst disorder for decades. London's new police chief, installed in the job in the wake of last August's riots, said a new police unit was carrying out raids on Wednesday on some of the 250 gangs accused of carrying ...

London committed to green economy
LONDON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Though greenhouse gas emissions from the United Kingdom were up, London aims to meet its overall climate objectives, the energy secretary said.

London premiere for 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'
Dame Judi Dench and Dev Patel brought an Indian adventure to a chilly London with the world premiere of their new film, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."

Madonna to play London, Edinburgh on world tour
Madonna will play in London and Edinburgh on her ninth world tour this year, her promoter said Tuesday.

Meteorite From Mars Is at Home in London, After a World Tour
A glossy meteorite that broke off from the Red Planet some million years ago and landed in Morocco last summer passed through many hands before finding a home at the Natural History Museum in London.

Women's Softball May Return to 2020 Olympics: A Female's Reaction
In 2005, the International Olympic Committee made the shocking decision to remove both baseball and women's softball from the Olympics. The decision to remove softball, a sport typically played by women, left female softball players across the world shocked, devastated and...

El Paso Sports Commission CEO: Triple-A baseball team would be unbelievable opportunity
Brian Kennedy, the president and CEO of the El Paso Sports Commission, said a possible Triple-A baseball team in El Paso would be an unbelievable opportunity for Downtown business and sports fans alike.

The Differences Between Softball and Baseball: A Female's Perspective
The International Olympic Committee has announced that softball, a sport primarily played by women that is similar to baseball, is one of eight sports under consideration for addition to the 2020 Olympic Games . The International Olympic Committee announced the removal of...

Senate candidate can't escape sports scandals
In the sports world, Craig James was a star football player for Southern Methodist University and the New England Patriots. He later became a household name in Texas as a television analyst for ESPN.

Texas teen officially signs to play football … and rugby?
It's not unusual for a top athlete to compete in multiple sports in college. In particular, football players at certain positions (like wide receiver or defensive back) often participate in track & field in the spring as part, as the two sports and their training regimens tend to go hand-in-hand. Yet those aren't the two sports being taken on by Fort Worth (Texas) Nolan Catholic High senior ...