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Iran Threatens to Boycott Olympics Over Logo

Max Read · 02/28/11 09:30PM

In the four years since its unveiling, the graffiti-inspired logo for the 2012 London Olympics has been accused of looking like many thing: The Waffen SS insignia, for instance, or Lisa Simpson giving head. And now, because why not, the Iranian Olympic committee has gotten into the game and accused the logo of spelling out "Zion." The organizers must be huge Bob Marley fans! Or, if you listen to the Iranians, it's a secret pro-Israel message. How surprising, that the Iranian government is making noise about something bizarre and tenuously related to Jews! We still think it looks more like the Lisa Simpson blowjob thing. [NYDN]

Freeze! Police!

Brian Moylan · 01/14/11 07:15PM

[An artist makes a statue of a British police officer during an ice sculpting competition in London today. Image via Getty]

The Eagle Has Stranded

Brian Moylan · 12/21/10 06:45PM

[Thousands of people are camped out in European airports like London's Heathrow because of the giant snowstorm that's crippling travel in the region. Image via Getty]

Red Light District

Brian Moylan · 12/15/10 10:17PM

[We're not sure exactly what this holiday display in central London is begging for, but at least someone is asking for something nice for Christmas politely. Image via Getty]

Thug Runs Into Lamppost After Bombing Building

Maureen O'Connor · 12/08/10 05:27PM

Nefarious Londoner Amir Ali used a petrol bomb to destroy a pub, then turned around and ran face-first into a lamppost. Here's security camera footage of the violent criminal looking like a total dum-dum.

Crabby Road

Brian Moylan · 11/29/10 07:08PM

[This lady looks like she was Photoshopped into a Beatles window display while pausing for a smoke on a London street today. Image via Getty]

British Student Protesters Stage Attack on Conservative Party Headquarters

Jim Newell · 11/10/10 01:06PM

50,000 British students took to London's streets today to protest the Conservative/Lib-Dem coalition's sharp university tuition hikes, and all had a jolly good time. Some even started smashing, vandalizing, and occupying the Tories' headquarters. It was pretty fierce!