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London was the scene for yet another Star Wars convention this weekend. Opened by Mark Hamill and Ian McDiarmid, the ExCel Centre in Docklands was packed to the gills with people willing to pay £85 ($173) for Mark's autograph. more
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London has two types of taxis: the famous black cab, and so-called minicabs. Black cabs are the only ones licensed to 'tout for business' (ie pick people up off the street), while minicabs are more accurately described as 'private hire vehicles' and need to be pre-booked.
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London, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Psychologists from Coventry University have confirmed that the stress caused by exams can be potentially damaging for young people unless they employ effective coping mechanisms. Rob Wilde and Dr Orla Dunn from the University's School of Health and Social Sciences carried out research with A-level students and found some startling results.
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The families of 12 Kuwaitis imprisoned illegally by the United States government will march in London on Monday, November 22, in an appeal to the American people for the legal rights of their fathers, brothers, and sons. The march will begin at 9:55 a.m. at Reuters Headquarters, 85 Fleet Street, EC4P 4AJ and end at the Old Bailey, Warwick Square, EC4.
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