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Uber launches London taxi service on same day as London taxi protest

The new taxi service comes as London's taxi drivers plan to block the city's streets in protest at the app.

On Jun 11, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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At London’s Vine meetup, things got ugly in seconds

Who'd have thought a Vine meetup would end in violence?

On Jun 5, 2014 by Rob Price

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This restaurant lets you pay by Instagramming your food

It’s a marketing gimmick... and validation for unapologetic brunch picture takers  

On May 14, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Miley Cyrus’s date-rape joke is offensive to her fans—and everyone else

Miley Cyrus may have thought her quip about drugging partners’ drinks was cute or shocking, but it was just stupid.

On May 13, 2014 by [email protected]

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‘Star Wars’ selfie reveals the return of Chewbacca

Fans have already started guessing who's inside the suit.

On May 5, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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London is the city Secret was made for

If Secret can’t get it right in the U.K., there’s really no hope for the app at all.

On Apr 29, 2014 by James Cook

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U.K. begging Yahoo to stay in London so it can keep snooping

It may not be the most convincing argument Yahoo has ever heard.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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Could deskcamping be the future for freelancers?

Sartre said, “Hell is other people,” and he hadn’t even heard of Deskcamping, the new freelance office-share arrangement for creatives.  

On Mar 13, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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Did this sketchy mystery man just casually leak an unreleased Burial track?

A cryptic email promised a major music scoop—but it may just be a hoax.

On Feb 8, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Help this guy find the stranger who saved his life 6 years ago

Jonny Benjamin never got the man’s name, so six years later, he turned to Twitter and Facebook for help. 

On Jan 17, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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Following Twitter backlash, U.K. McDonald’s forced to rethink youth ban

You may now resume sticking french fries up your nose.

On Jan 10, 2014 by Miles Klee

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When it comes to porn viewing, Americans have the British beat

U.K. porn viewers prefer British porn stars and other fun facts.

On Jan 8, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Thanks to the Internet, this lost lion is finally home sweet home

Despite all his adventures, for Roar the lion and his human Phoebe, there's no place like home.

On Dec 16, 2013 by Dell Cameron

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These Google Street View stops are a little less street and a little more view

Submarines, airports, and even the TARDIS are now yours to explore on Google Street View.

On Nov 28, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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6 students created this stunning virtual tour of 17th-century London

It's about as gritty as you'd hope.

On Nov 5, 2013 by Miles Klee