The ‘Emerald for Elephants’ exhibition drew to an exciting close when the most valuable elephant in the London Elephant Parade was auctioned to raise funds for the World Land Trust and Wildlife Trust of India.

As London’s society calendar is in full swing, The Henley Royal Regatta is yet another excuse for the cities best-connected to don a flamboyant hat, knock back the Pimms, and set out a picnic—that’s if attire will allow for all the canapés consumed so far this summer.

Granted, the UK may not be the best place to celebrate Independence Day – it is after all the British that independence is being celebrated from. Still, that’s doesn’t mean that in 2010 there aren’t plenty of American-loving restaurants and events to don your stars and stripes and take part in some fun July 4th celebrations.

It’s well known that tickets to Wimbledon are notoriously difficult to secure. The Stafford London by Kempinski, however, is ensuring tennis fanatics still have access to a “courtside” view.

Just because here in London we don’t always share the long hot summers that the rest of Europe enjoys, it’s doesn’t mean we don’t know how to do al fresco. From long summery lunches and balmy summer nights, here are some of the city’s best outdoor eateries.

School’s out and parents are yet again stuck with the task of trying to keep their kids entertained throughout the summer. Luckily, London has so many attractions and days out that kids and parents have plenty to keep them entertained.

Queen Elizabeth returned to Wimbledon today for the first time in 33 years with bookmakers offering odds of 12-1 that she would be confronted by a streaker on Centre Court.

As air strikes become more of the norm and the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland has potential to blow over the UK again, business and first class fliers are looking for alternative methods to travel around Europe.

Summer in London is often a whistle-stop affair. Blink and you’ll miss it. One day Londoners are rushing around in a scarf and thick coat, the next the temperature is hitting 80oF and bodies which were so well concealed under winter layers for the last eight months are suddenly bared to the world.