Latest Australians in the UK

• Chef Gyngell bows out after Michelin star

  

  Decorated Australian chef Skye Gyngell has quit her Michelin star-winning London restaurant after claiming the honour proved to be a curse.

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• Julia Gillard says ‘not at the moment’ to an Australian republic

  

  Australia’s republican debate is not of current concern, says Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who spoke highly of the royal family on British television.

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• The “Aussie man and van sham”

  

  AUSTRALIAN TIMES EXCLUSIVE | Australian expats left stranded after Aussie Group “goes bust”.

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• Australians in the UK worried over the £31K rule: Don’t panic, yet

  

  Experts have said the proposed “£31K” income restriction on Australians wanting to remain in the UK is likely to be revised – but warn an immigration crackdown is imminent.

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• Redback Tavern in London closed down

  

  The Redback Tavern, a London favourite of Aussie and Kiwi expat party-goers has been forced to close its doors, perhaps for good.

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• Are Kiwis giving Antipodeans in London a bad name?

  

  New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is downplaying reports of bad behaviour by Kiwis in London as doubts are cast on claims by an expatriate Kiwi.

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• Aussies on stage for Queen’s Jubilee gig

  

  Australian artists will perform alongside the likes of Elton John and Paul McCartney for a special concert celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. But the question is, will Australia’s Pop Princess be invited to the royal event?

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• UK judges retire to consider Assange case

  

  Seven British Supreme Court judges will spend weeks considering the extradition of Julian Assange after hearing that a decision in favour of the WikiLeaks founder will contradict legal precedents both in the UK and wider Europe.

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• Julia Gillard calls UK Aussie Woman of the Year Award ‘pivotal’

  

  Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has spoken out over 2012’s Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award.

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• Australians could be told to earn £31K or leave the UK

  

  UK Immigration Minister Damian Green has unveiled a new plan that will see migrants kicked out after five years if they earn less than £31,000 a year. He was quoted as saying the UK wants “people who will benefit Britain, not just those who will benefit by Britain”.

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• Julian Assange back in UK court on Wednesday

  

  WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange heads back to court on Wednesday for the first time in 2012 as he continues to battle extradition to Stockholm where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sex crimes.

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• Singer Peter Andre turns Oxford speaker

  

  Australian-raised singer Peter Andre will address an audience at one of Britain’s most prestigious academic societies, the Oxford Union.

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• Barry Humphries is Australian of the Year in UK

  

  Barry Humphries displayed all of the modesty of Dame Edna Everage or Sir Les Patterson after receiving the Australian of the Year award in the UK.

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• Aussie speedway champ denies sex assault in UK

  

  Days before his return to Australia to compete in the national speedway championships, Darcy Ward has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a girl in Britain.

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• Australian roles in London for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

  

  Aussies in beachwear aboard surf boats will join a flotilla of more than 1,000 vessels on London’s river Thames for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

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• Walkabout Temple closes for a facelift

  

  Walkabout Temple, London City’s Aussie drinking and sports viewing mecca, is currently undergoing an £800,000 refurbishment to transform the iconic venue into London’s best sports, live music and party bar, just in time for Australia Day.

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• Going MADD for Australian mangoes in London

  

  One of the first shipments of Queensland’s Kensington Pride mangoes will hit the streets of London this week. TIM MARTIN explores what has the English capital hopping MADD for this delicious Australian favourite.

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• Nominate for the Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award

  

  Nominations are now open for the Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award 2012, showcasing what Australian women have achieved while in the UK.

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• New Years Eve in London

  

  Watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in London: It’s the biggest party of the year. A night of fireworks and fun, of mates, drinks, resolutions and of course, the legendary midnight kiss. In London, the city celebrates New Year’s Eve with a bigger bang than most.

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• Qantas steward used f-bomb: UK star Alan Davies

  

  British comedian and actor Alan Davies says he was told by a steward to “f*** off” during a Qantas flight.

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