London at Christmas including Visit to Kensington Palace with Afternoon Tea

When we read about an A-list designer, we assume their work is the pleasure of a privileged few.

The father of late singer Amy Winehouse kept her memory alive tonight by arriving at the Brit Awards wearing a waistcoat with her face on the back.

Christmas is all about tradition... and so it is with Cian O’Connor and Olympia.

Carol O’Callaghan showcases the Irish element of the influential London Design Festival which takes place next week.

Well, goodbye and good riddance to that week and no mistake.

Michael Noonan thinks he should be applauded since he borrowed €5bn last week on behalf of the Irish people.

Rail services to one of the key Olympic stations were delayed today, while there were also hold-ups at another major London terminus.

Roman Abramovich was today pondering whether to make a revised offer to buy back the freehold of Stamford Bridge after Chelsea fans succeeded with a dramatic revolt against his stadium masterplan.

Chelsea will learn today whether they have succeeded in buying back the freehold of Stamford Bridge in what is being seen as the first step towards a move to a new 60,000-seater stadium.

THE actual football has taken a bit of a back seat in the last couple of weeks due to off-field issues regarding the pitch ownership.

DRAMATIC phone calls have revealed how the emergency services struggled to cope with the chaos sparked by the July 7 suicide bomb attacks in London.

Jonathan Ross confirmed today he had been offered the role of Brits host next year – but may turn it down.

Lady Gaga, JLS and Kasabian are among the acts who will perform at the Brit Awards next month, it was announced today.

Chelsea have rejected fresh speculation that the club is ready to quit Stamford Bridge.

The Pet Shop Boys will collect the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at next year’s Brit Awards, it was announced today.

George Michael told British fans he was pleased to be home when he took to the stage for one of the final shows in his two-year '25 Live Tour'.

THE Arctic Monkeys and Take That were the big winners at last night’s Brit Awards.

Britain’s stars have been getting ready for the Brits, the biggest night in the British music calendar.

Take That, Leona Lewis and Mika are all in the running for the Single Of The Year prize at Wednesday's Brit Awards.

THE cameras are coming: there’s a showhouse showdown in the immediate offing at the Earls Court scheme of new homes, in north Cork’s Churchtown.

Husband and wife Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host the next Brit Awards, it was announced today.

Thousands of girls who auditioned for the part of Lavender Brown in the new Harry Potter film have been left disappointed after producers named their choice.

Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones is in hospital following a nightclub fracas.

Harry Potter fans are being offered the chance to land starring roles in the next film at auditions in London.

The Killers and Arctic Monkeys both emerged victorious at the Brit Awards last night, picking up two prizes each.

British and international music stars will gather later for the annual Brit Awards.

EVERY season Chelsea’s bullish chief executive Peter Kenyon likes to ruffle a few feathers by updating the soccer community on the master plan in London SW6 for world domination.

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has slammed suggestions he snubbed Michael Jackson's comeback performance at the World Music Awards in London last week, insisting he wasn't even invited to the event.

It was billed as a comeback – but Michael Jackson’s first UK stage appearance in nine years fell flat.

Oasis will receive a Brit award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, it was announced today.

CHELSEA have abandoned their search for a new stadium site and will now concentrate on raising the capacity at Stamford Bridge to 55,000.

Rumours that double Brit Award-winners Coldplay are to split have been fuelled by a series of statements released by the band's record label.

Will Young has launched a scathing attack on the UK's Brit awards, labelling the high profile event "strange".

British ports and ferries group P&O bowed to a £3.3bn (€4.8bn) takeover from Dubai today as the iconic shipping brand signalled the end of 168 years of independence.

Rocker Rod Stewart called off a concert tonight because of a throat infection.

Drivers on parts of London Underground are to strike on Christmas Eve and January 5, threatening travel chaos over the festive period, it was announced today.

The Prince’s Trust is to host another urban music festival following the success of the first, it was announced today.

Kylie Minogue’s UK tour sold out today in less than two hours.

A live performance by Radiohead has been voted the greatest gig of all time.

Pop legends Duran Duran could be set to enter the top 10 of the UK album charts tomorrow for the first time in a decade.

The Darkness proved that rock rules tonight as they scooped three Brit awards.

The Brit Awards kicked off tonight with The Darkness and Justin Timberlake taking the early spoils.

A host of celebrities were travelling to the UK tonight for the Brit Awards, the highlight of Britain’s music calendar.