Covent Garden Baby Gaga Ice Cream Off the Menu

Lady Gaga is apparently unhappy that the Icecreamists parlour in London's Covent Garden has called the frozen treat 'Baby Gaga'. Her lawyers argued that the ice cream parlour had "ridden the coattails of her reputation" The Guardian reported.

In a recent reply to the Gaga Lawyers,introduced them to some new flavours he was thinking of creating; Baby o'Gaga (for st Patricks day/ Rhymes with Radio Gaga) and The Doris Gaga (the real name of a lady living in South London.)

Westminster Council pulled it from the shelves over health fears in early March, though experts have since confirmed that breast milk is perfectly safe to ingest.However, so you may have to choose another flavour when you visit Covent Garden.

Central London Tube Station Upgrades

When organising your London Weekend away this spring, make sure you plan your journey with the following station news in mind;

Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street stations receiving major upgrades to increase capacity as part of the Tube Upgrade Programme. Some bus diversions necessary from 14 February for Bond Street works.

With Crossrail services set to begin in 2018, it's vital that we get these works well under way.Northern line won't stop at Tottenham Court Road station from April to November to enable major structural works on platforms.

The transformation of two of the Capital's busiest Tube stations is moving into a new phase as work intensifies to completely rebuild Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street stations.Both sets of works, which are part of the Tube Upgrade Programme, will require some changes to transport services in the area.

Placido Domingo and Angela Gheorghiu for One Night Only

Two of the opera world’s most celebrated names will appear in concert together for the first time in the UK next Summer, as Angela Gheorghiu and Placido Domingo join forces for a spectacular celebration of song at the O2 Arena London on Fri 29 Jul 2011, doors open at 18:30

You can book your ticket for this one night only event at the same time as your London Hotel for the evening

UK Tourism at the Heart Of Economic Recovery

The UK government has finally revealed its much-anticipated tourism strategy to mixed reaction from the industry.

In a landmark speech last year, David Cameron placed tourism at the heart of the UK’s economic recovery and urged the industry to put aside a substantial marketing fund.The UK hospitality scene kept its side of the bargain … but the tourism strategy unveiled last week by Tourism Minister John Penrose has failed to hit the mark.

The strategy, which looks to exploit the economic opportunities presented by the Royal Wedding, Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, builds on the marketing plan, launched in January, which aims to generate four million extra overseas visitors over the next four years. The increase in overseas visitors would bring an extra £2 billion worth of visitor spend and help to create 50,000 new jobs across the country over that period, securing tourism’s place as one ofBritain’s biggest industries.

Key elements in the policy paper include plans to increase visitor numbers by:

• Consulting on whether to lengthen the tourism season by moving the first Bank Holiday in May to create either a new St George’s Day holiday in England (St David’s Day in Wales), or a Trafalgar Day bank holiday in the autumn half term
• Helping to improve staff skills in the sector through extra apprenticeships and courses
• Making tourist visas simpler, faster and more convenient to get
• Repairing market failure by modifying the existing, long-established Tourist Boards to become smaller, highly focused, industry-led partnerships between tourism firms and government
• Broadening our tourism offer by creating alternative destinations which match London, the UK’s biggest and most successful single tourism destination to capture the spare tourism capacity andpotential of other parts of Britain as well

Parliament Square Venue for Charities Royal Wedding Celebrations

Parliament Square should be set aside for London’s unsung heroes for the day of the Royal Wedding, council chiefs urged today.

Westminster council said the capital’s voluntary and community groups who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others should have exclusive access to the square giving them a prime viewing point of William and Kate’s celebrations on April 29th.

Under the proposals, each borough would provide details of suitable groups and individuals to ensure that there was representation in the square from every part of the capital.

It comes as the High Court is due to consider an application by the council to have the anti-war protestors removed from the square’s pavement for blocking the public highway.

Cllr Colin Barrow, leader of Westminster Council, said he hoped the Mayor of London and Prime Minister would back the idea which would represent the “Big Society coming to town to enjoy the big day.”

Cllr Barrow said: “On 29th April and in the days leading up to it, the eyes of the world will be on London.

“The royal wedding provides a unique opportunity to showcase everything that is great in the capital with Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey at its focal point.
“William and Kate have made it clear that they wish to have a different style of wedding and to share it with as many people as possible.

“So what better way to reclaim the square than to give it over on the day itself for the use of community and voluntary groups from across London who do so much fantastic work

London Olympic Tickets Now On Sale- Here's a Guide to Buying your Tickets

1. Applications for Olympic Games tickets will be accepted between today and April 26, but there is no advantage to submitting an application on the first or last day.

2. This is only a request for tickets – for sessions where demand exceeds supply, a ballot will be held to decide on who gets what.

3. Payment will be taken from all successful applicants between May 10 and June 10, with people notified of any tickets they’ve been allocated by June 24.

4. Only residents of the UK or designated European countries can apply, otherwise people have to go through the National Olympic Committee.

5. The only card accepted for payment is a Visa Card, an official sponsor of the 2012 Olympics.

6. Customers are committed to purchase any tickets they are allocated through the application process, whether they receive all or only some of the tickets they applied for.

7. Once your application is processed you cannot cancel, change or return the tickets you are allocated.

8. Ticket preferences cannot be ranked so it’s worth taking your time in selecting the sports sessions and price categories you want. You can apply for a maximum of 20 sessions.

9. The opening ceremony is on July 27 and the closing ceremony on August 12. Ticket prices range from £20 to £2,012.

10. Tickets are arranged by category depending on how close you will be to the action. There are discounts for 200 sessions for under-16s and seniors.

Book your London Hotel as soon as you get your ticket allocation.

England v Switzerland 2012 UEFA European Championship Qualifier

England will meet Switzerland in their final competitive game of the 2010-11 season at Wembley on 4 June.

Covent Garden Pub Gains 'National Pub of the Year'

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is excited to announce that in the year of the organisation's 40th anniversary, The Harp, Covent Garden, is the first London pub to win its National Pub of the Year competition.

CAMRA's National Pub of the Year accolade recognises all the criteria that make a great pub, including atmosphere, decor, customer service, value for money, clientele mix, and most importantly, the quality of the beer.

The Harp is described in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2011 as 'a small, friendly, independent free house which has become a haven for beer choice, generally including a mild or porter, Dark Star and London Micro-brewery seasonal. The narrow bar is adorned with mirrors, theatrical memorabilia and portraits. There is no intrusive music or TV and a cosy upstairs room provides refuge from the busy throng.'

Visit the Harp in Covent Garden when you have your London Weekend Trip.

WWE RAW and Smackdown at the O2

WWE Presents RAW comes The O2 arena on 18 April 2011.
Come see your favorite RAW Superstars Including:

John Cena
Randy Orton
Wade Barrett
Sheamus
Melina

WWE Presents SmackDown comes to The O2 arena on 19 April 2011.
Come see your favorite SmackDown Superstars Including:

Kane
Big Show
Edge
MVP
Kelly Kelly

Plus many more! Line up subject to change.

Tickets are on sale now. Book you London Hotel.

Royal Wedding Official Website Launched

The official Royal Wedding website celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton is launched today by St. James’s Palace.

The website, is the official information service for anyone interested in the forthcoming Royal Wedding. Regular announcements of wedding details in the run up to the wedding day will appear on the site.

The website will be regularly updated with exclusive content, including photo galleries, features, videos and links to important information for visitors on the day.

The website will bring together all of the official social media around the event, including the Clarence House and Buckingham Palace Flickr account, Twitter (@Clarence House), The Royal Channel on YouTube and the British Monarchy Facebook page, providing direct easy access to all channels of communication. Subject to further planning work, the website may feature a live web stream broadcast of the wedding itself.

As well as regular updates on the wedding details ahead of the event, on the day itself the site will be the first place to view information such as the details of Miss Middleton’s wedding dress.

Visiting London ; Direct Gov Launch Guide for Royal Wedding

Direct Gov have launched a website to help visitors to London for the Royal Wedding Celebrations.The website provides a lot of very useful information if you intend to visit London for the celebrations.

The marriage of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29 April 2011. The wedding service will begin at 11am.

There will be a special bank holiday for the royal wedding on Friday 29 April 2011. The extra bank holiday will also apply to Scotland.

Kate Middleton will travel along The Mall from Buckingham Palace to the abbey by car.

At around 12pm, after the ceremony, the newlyweds will return to Buckingham Palace in a grand carriage procession along a route that goes through:

Parliament Square
Whitehall
Horse Guards Parade
The Mall

The final public appearance of the day is likely to be on the Buckingham Palace balcony at around 1.30pm when the couple kiss for the cameras!