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Archeological digs on the site of Bloomberg LP’s future London headquarters have revealed Roman building remains and some 10,000 well-preserved objects that have led the site to be dubbed the “Pompeii of the north.”
Museum of London archeologists have discovered good-luck charms, coins, drains and even leather shoes — dating from the mid-40’s A.D. (when the Romans founded London) to 410 A.D.
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Denmark, the country that brought us Lego, the Little Mermaid and a whole host of funky, fresh and chic interior design ideas is currently leading the world with its gastronomic innovation. René Redzepi's two-Michelin starred extravaganza, Noma, has been awarded the ultimate accolade of Best Restaurant in the World for the last three years in a row, stealing the crown from the extended reign of El Bulli long before it closed.
Squeeze play: JPMorgan has been selling profitable securities to prop up second-quarter results after the bank's chief investment office and the trader known as the London Whale incurred billions in losses. The asset sales may be tax inefficient, and will deprive the lender of future gains, which is just too bad for Jamie Dimon's firm. With its share price down 18 percent from the day before the trading losses were first reported, JPMorgan is under pressure to generate earnings.
French entrepreneur Loic Le Meur has been through plenty of ups and downs over the last few years with his own startup, Seesmic -- an outfit that has seen more twists than a pretzel factory. But through it all, one thing has remained constant: his side project, the Paris-based startup conference LeWeb.
Started more than seven years ago, the event now claims to be the industry's most international shindig, and now it's about to see its first spin-off, …
There is nothing like the Chelsea Flower Show. It is still the best garden show in the world. And this year, nothing changed - it was as fantastic as ever, althought there were a few disappointments, such as the rather low-key contribution from Sarah Price, who I expected (as did most other people) to win the best in show award for her garden.
London – Today, we go to the Chelsea Flower Show, the most famous garden show in the world. I will be writing about the highlights for the Home & Garden section on June 1 but I can tell you that the buzz around town is that all the garden designers have pulled out the stops this year, it being the Queen’s special year.
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The blockbuster show of Tate's annual exhibition calendar, a retrospective to YBA supremo Damien Hirst, has been long anticipated by London's art scene as well as the purveyors of trashy gossip magazines and followers of The Only Way is Essex alike. And such is the pull of Damien Hirst - this isn't highbrow fine art, it's not oil paintings fastidiously executed or sculptures miraculously carved from marble.
Shaftesbury Avenue from Piccadilly Circus, in the West End of London. Photograph by Chalmers Butterfield.
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Located on Turnpike Lane in London, world-renowned street artist Banksy‘s latest coincides with Queen Elizabeth II’s 60-year reign as part of the royal Jubilee Celebration to mark the occasion. Utilizing the Union Jack that has been draped across a wall, Banksy applied his signature stencil to put a necessary spotlight on child labor issues that are a pervasive problem. Even after worldwide acclaim and gallery shows that have earned him millions of dollars, it seems the Bristol-born artist hasn’t grown tired of what got him noticed in the first place.
The Le Web conference in Paris is an annual TechCrunch favourite, so be aware that there are just 24 hours left to register for the startup competition for the new Le Web London event coming up. Selected startups get a chance to be onstage and also get free expo space.
Here are some highlights from the programming that are emerging:
U155 was launched at the Flensburger Schiffbau yard in Germany on 28 March, 1916, but was seized after the Armistice on 24 November 1918 and taken to Britain, before subsequently being broken up at Morecambe in 1922. She sank 66 Allied merchant ships, with a combined tonnage of 188,101 tons, during her career. Photo taken in 1919 in Tower Hill, London, England, GB.
Optimistic travel agent advising people to travel abroad regardless of the political tension in Europe. London, ca. 1939.
Sponsored by Reebok and located in the Canary Wharf business district, London. [Google Maps link].
The BBC One Program «Have I Got News For You» Deals With The Values Of The Occupy London Stock Exchange Movement. Alexander Armstrong, Danny Baker and Louise Mensch joins Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Obama In Britain: During a banquet at Buckingham Palace Obama broke royal protocol by speaking over the national anthem.
Image by JeanM1 via Flickr
Assorted links for today:
Friday Outlook: Stocks Could End April on Earnings Tail Wind.
Live footage from The Royal Wedding: the pre-nuptial frenzy, the procession, the ceremony and the after-party madness live from London.
WSJ: William and Kate Pronounced Husband and Wife.
And, a date to remember: the first debate of the Republican presidential primary season, of 2012, is on May 5.
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As posted earlier, the economic benefits of UK’s royals & the T-Mobile ad:
Econ-nerd with a couple of hours to spare? Watch the MIT symposium here.
Berkshire Profit Rises 43 %. Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to shareholders, said he expects a better business climate this year.
The voice behind the S&P 500-stock index – High Priest of Stats Is the Go-To Guy.
The Most Expensive Car Crash Ever: Caused by a puddle (!) Impressive.
Gauging market sentiment – still very cautious.
Breast milk ice cream goes on sale in London. Disgusting.
The Worst Commercial Apple’s Ever Made.
UK: Mum of 16 says she is paid too much in state benefits.
Flying photo session: A British Royal Air Force pilot gives you a close-up.
Whoa: Elephant has sex with a car.
Walking cactus discovered in China.
The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall).
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