Danica Kirka

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Arrest of Royal Marines raises backlash fears

Arrest of Royal Marines raises backlash fears

Danica Kirka · October 12, 2012 4:33 pm

UK government ditches rail contract

UK government ditches rail contract

Danica Kirka · October 3, 2012 4:40 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2004 file photo, self-styled cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri leads his followers in prayer in a street outside Finsbury Park Mosque, on the first anniversary of its closure by anti-terrorism police, London. Britain is set to extradite its most recognizable extremist, Abu Hamza al-Masri, to the United States, sending a national hate figure to face charges of helping set up a terrorist training camp in rural Oregon. Britain's Home Office said Monday Sept. 24, 2012 that radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has lost an appeal regarding his extradition to the United States.(AP Photo/John D McHugh, File)

UK court issues injunction in radical cleric case

Danica Kirka · September 26, 2012 4:00 am

No pressure: The 200 meters from starter’s view

No pressure: The 200 meters from starter’s view

Danica Kirka · August 10, 2012 9:39 pm

Ankie Spitzer, widow of one of the members of Israeli Olympic team who was killed, addresses the guests as 11 candles burn in memory during a memorial ceremony at Guildhall in London to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games where 11 members of Israeli Olympic team were killed, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

11 slain Israelis remembered at Munich memorial

Danica Kirka · August 6, 2012 4:00 am

Members of the U.S. Olympic sailing team are escorted following their arrival at Heathrow Airport in London, Monday, July 16, 2012. Heathrow is set to welcome a record number of passengers Monday as athletes begin arriving for the London Olympics. (AP Photo) UNITED KINGDOM OUT, NO SALES, NO INTERNET, NO MAGS

Olympians sail smoothly through Heathrow

Danica Kirka · July 16, 2012 4:00 am

In this image made available Monday June 18, 2012 by the Transport for London the new a cable car crosses of the River Thames past the O2 arena in Greenwich London. Transport for London said Monday June 18, 2012 it will start operating Britain's first urban cable car at the end of June â in time for the crowds expected for the Olympics. The cable car will make the half mile (one kilometre) crossing between Greenwich and the Royal Docks starting June 28.(AP Photo/John Sturrock, Transport for London)

Urban cable car takes flight over London’s Thames

Danica Kirka · June 18, 2012 1:21 pm

FILE This , Saturday, May 5, 2012 file photo shows armed British police officers posing for photographers whilst patrolling during the British Universities and Colleges Sport Athletics Championship (BUCS) outside the Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Park in London. Britain is pouring more money into plans to control the massive crowds expected in London during the Olympics, with the government acknowledging Wednesday June 13, 2012 that it had vastly underestimated the number of people likely to take part in the heady atmosphere of the city. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Mind the crowds: London to be packed this summer

Danica Kirka · June 13, 2012 1:41 pm

FILE - This Friday, July 6, 2007 file photo shows Britain's Zara Phillips, a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, riding 'Toytown' in the jumping test competition of the Event Competitions at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen 2007 in Aachen, western Germany. Phillips has been announced Monday June 11 2012 as being selected for the UK Eventing Olympic team. The 2006 world champion will emulate her mother, the Princess Royal, who competed at the 1976 Montreal Games, while her father Captain Mark Phillips was a team gold medallist at Munich in 1972 and then won silver in Seoul 16 years later (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, File)

Queen’s granddaughter Zara to seek Olympic glory

Danica Kirka · June 12, 2012 2:15 pm

FILE - This Friday, July 6, 2007 file photo shows Britain's Zara Phillips, a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, riding 'Toytown' in the jumping test competition of the Event Competitions at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen 2007 in Aachen, western Germany. Phillips has been announced Monday June 11 2012 as being selected for the UK Eventing Olympic team. The 2006 world champion will emulate her mother, the Princess Royal, who competed at the 1976 Montreal Games, while her father Captain Mark Phillips was a team gold medallist at Munich in 1972 and then won silver in Seoul 16 years later (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, File)

Zara Phillips nominated for UK Olympic team

Danica Kirka · June 12, 2012 12:10 am

FILE - This file picture dated Friday, May 25, 2012 shows a general view of the interior of the Games Terminal for the Olympics at Heathrow Airport in London. The UK Border Force has promised to put on more staff during peak days leading to the Olympics, which take place from July 27-Aug. 12. They promise that they've planned _ taking account of how many people are coming and when _ and that all desks will be staffed during peak periods from mid-July to early August. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)

Fears about UK border queues ahead of Olympics

Danica Kirka · June 10, 2012 10:03 am