Photo Essays
Under Glass at the Darwin Center
London's Natural History Museum unveils some grizzly but fascinating specimens
Licensed To Thrill
An exhibit at London's Imperial War Museum chronicles how novelist Ian Fleming used his wartime experiences in British naval intelligence to create the spy story...
Behind the Picture: George Lott, Casualty of War
In January 1945, LIFE magazine published a groundbreaking story, featuring dozens of photographs by Ralph Morse, chronicling the journey of a badly wounded...
The Protests Heard Round the World
From London to Paris to Jakarta to New York City, millions of anti-war protester took to the streets around the globe this weekend
A Royal Love Nest in Anglesey, Wales
After their nuptials in London, Prince William and soon-to-be-Princess Kate Middleton will settle down on a small Welsh island for the next couple of years
Bobbies on the Beat
We spend a day with the Police of the London Borough of Hackney. Photographs for TIME by Chris Steele-Perkins / Magnum Photos
Royal Academy of Arts Byzantium Exhibit
A collaboration between London's Royal Academy of Arts and the Benaki Museum in Athens reveals the splendors of the Byzantine Empire, 330-1435.
The 2009 BAFTAs
Hollywood's A list travel to London in search of gongs at the British Academy of Film & Television Arts' awards.
Meet Boris Johnson
The floppy hair. The tottering bicycle. Boris Johnson has gone from goofy long-shot to the new mayor of London.
The Varsity Boat Race
Each year since 1829, the rowing clubs of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge have skulled on London's River Thames in a race between two crews of eight...
Preparation for the Royal Wedding Enters Its Final Stages
Buckingham Palace and London get ready for the April 29 marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton
The Olympic Torch In Europe
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch journeys through London and Paris, to fanfares and fireworks — and anti-Chinese/pro-Tibet protests.
Buddy Holly: Rare and Unseen Photographs
Fifty years after his tragic death in an air crash, London's Proud Galleries presents a collection of images from the rock star's life, many of them never seen...
All Dressed Up at the BAFTAs
The winners of the Orange British Academy Film Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony in London's Royal Opera House. A host of stars from around the...
LIFE With Natalie Wood: Photos of the Superstar in 1963
Born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko in San Francisco at the height of the Great Depression, Natalie Wood (“Natasha” to close friends) was one of those rare stars...
Eagle Eye: The Best Satellite Views of the Earth
If you really want to know where you are, you need to pull back—way back. DigitalGlobe has rounded up the most amazing satellite images of the Earth created this...
The Cold War's Influence on Art: 1945-1970
A major new exhibition at London's V&A Museum illustrates how the Cold War influenced world culture and design on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
Michael Jackson: The Last Photos
Shortly before his death, the King of Pop was photographed rehearsing for his sold-out London shows
Music for the People's Princess
Amid heavy security, Princes William and Harry host an all-star tribute to Diana at London's Wembley Stadium
The Beatles' Final Performance
Forty years ago, amidst increasing acrimony, the legendary foursome gathered on the roof of Apple's headquarters in London for what would turn out to be their...
