Heather Mills: Be Vegan - Save the Planet

Ms. Heather Mills, former model and ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney launched a pro-vegan campaign in Hyde Park, England."Mills made a speech at the famous Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park to kick-start the...

SPW Hyde Park Sprint Triathlon

The 2009 Student Partnership Worldwide (SPW) Hyde Park Triathlon took place this weekend (Sunday 26th). This exclusive and popular sprit triathlon, organized by Across the Divide, was once again a great success with 227 competitors taking part in this sunny spring morning....

Blur Announces Bands Added to Hyde Park Lineup

Blur announced the lineup of bands that will be joining them for their comeback concert at Hyde Park this summer. The Hyde Park gig will take place on July 2 and 3 and will feature up-and-coming bands such as Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles, Friendly Fires, and Deerhoof....

Kanye West Announces '808s & Heartbreak' 2009 World Tour

Everybody's favourite Auto-Tune'd rapping megalomaniac, Kanye West, has proudly announced that he will be heading out on a 2009 world tour in support of his latest album of hip-pop melancholy "808s &...

No Disharmony in Obama’s Adopted Hometown?

In a post last Wednesday, I reported that a joint anti-war protest and immigrants rights rally was set to take place today in Pilsen, the heart of the Chicago’s Latino community. And it did. Unfortunately, it appears most Chicago media outlets seem content with...

Blur Tickets Sell in Minutes - Second Date Announced

If anyone doubted Blur's pulling power on the announcement of their reunion gig then they won't be in doubt now - the 50,000 capacity concert in London's Hyde Park sold out in just two minutes and a second concert...

Blur Confirm Reunion Concert for July 2009

Not only are Blur reuniting and not only are they said to be working on a new album, but they have now confirmed their first reunion performance since 2000.Blur will perform a massive concert in Hyde Park on July...

Amy Winehouse To Play Nelson Mandela's 90th B'Day

Nelson Mandela doesn't mess around when it comes to birthday parties. And he's bringing out the big guns on June 27th, 2008 -- for a big 90th bash in London's Hyde Park. Musical guests include the likes of: Amy...

Nottinghill Carnival looks like a blast

Hyde Park played host to the Nottinghill Carnival in London this weekend.  The photos look incredibly vibrant."London Notting Hill Carnival Limited (LNHCL), supported by the Mayor of London, will host its...

Iraqi football supporters celebrate winning in London's "Speakers' Corner" in...

More than a thousand Iraqi football supporters converged on Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park Corner to celebrate their team's win in the Asian Cup. Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0.The crowds were good humoured...

Nottinghamshire Notes

London Peace Rally - February 2007.  Once again we marched from Hyde Park through to Trafalgar Square in protest against the continuing war in Iraq and the threat of the renewal of Trident missiles.  The official web site said 100,000 had marched, but of course the...

London's Weekender hangover

"Hundreds of thousands of revellers were heading wearily back to work today after a weekend of nonstop music and partying. They were spoilt for choice with festivals at Reading, Leeds, the Notting Hill Carnival...

Thousands march in London to protest Israeli attacks

"Thousands of demonstrators marched through London and hundreds more gathered in Amsterdam and Chicago on Saturday to protest against Israeli attacks in Lebanon and the refusal of the U.S. and British governments...

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