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	Eid Al-Adhha - The sacrifice of the Lamb 31st December 2006 - Morocco Eid Al-Adhha marks the anniversary of Abraham's attempt to sacrifice his son Ishmael on God's orders. People celebrate this dates with a "feast of sacrifice". Many people, especially in poor neighbourhoods, cannot afford to buy a lamb, but borrow money from their relatives or friends to buy it. Most of the meat is shared with family and neighbours, but one-third is given to the poor. During these dates it is common to see men na dlambs sharing any mean of transport. See pictures
	Notting Hill Carnival 2006 28th August 2006 - London As every year, on the last Monday of August, hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets of west London. The Notting Hill Carnival is considered Europe's largest street festival; the crowd count difference between Police and Organisers was 500,000 to 750,000 . See pictures
	Anniversary Of The Death Of William Wallace 19th August 2006 - London A ceremony took place by the Wallace Plaque at St Bart's Hospital, in Smithfield, London. This plaque stands near the site of Wallace's execution. See pictures
	London Thai Festival at Battersea Park 13th August 2006 - London Despite the rain a colourful day of Thai culture took place in Battersea Park. Londoners enjoyed the taste of Thai dishes, dance, music, hand-crafted ornaments and curiosities. This year’s event commemorates the 60th Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand's accession to the throne. See pictures
	Palestine Campaign: Candlelit Vigil 18th July 2006 - London Candles were lit in Parliament Square as a part of the Palestine Campaign, as a protest for Israel war against the Lebanon. See pictures
	Lambeth Country Show 16th July 2006 - London The Brockwell Park festival was full of interesting events. Among them were: Royal Artillery Parachute Display, Animal Farm Shows, Falconry, Field Gun Display and Capoeira. See pictures
	EuroPride in London 1st July 2006 - London A parade of 500,000 people through the streets of central London has been the finale of the event of EuroPride, widely considered to be Europe's largest gay and lesbian cultural festival. See pictures
	80th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II 17th - 18th of June 2006 - London 80 pictures representing London's cultural diversity taken during the 80th Queen's birthday weekend. All photos were taken on 17-18th of June 2006. See Pictures following the links below: :: Toast for the Queen's 80th Birthday :: Streets of London: a cultural diversity celebration :: Hare Krishna Festival in Trafalgar Sq :: Refugee Week in Southbank :: Live West End Festival - Leicester Square :: Music and deck chairs in St James Park
	World Naked Bike Ride 2006 10th of June 2006 - Camberwell, London World Naked Bike Ride 2006, cyclists and skaters participated in the third worldwide naked ride/skate protest against oil dependency. Police were fully aware that most of the riders were going to be nude and partially nude as they cycled a route through the streets of central London. The event kicked off with a Body painting session at Wellington Arch. See Pictures
	Bonkersfest: Hitting Normality where it hurts. Camberwell Festival 3rd of June 2006 - Camberwell, London The festival was inaugurated by the Mayor of Southwark and the Southwark Town Crier with a cannon firing bananas. DJs, bands, artists, performers and dancers amused the crowds. The event was organised by Creative Routes, a charity ran by people who have experience of the mental health system. The organisation aim is to promote healthier happier lives through successful and innovative arts projects and collaborations. See Pictures
	Kitchen fire in Halal Restaurant in Brick Lane 29th of May 2006 - London A kitchen fire is controlled by firemen in Brick Lane. Planning your escape and making sure that fire alarms work save lives. See Pictures
	The Sultan’s Elephant arrived to London. 5th of May 2006 - London The 4 days spectacle took place in the streets and public spaces of Westminster. Created by theatrical company Royal de Luxe, it tells the story of a sultan from far-off lands and his magical, time-travelling mechanical elephant. The Sultan’s Elephant is forty feet high and weights 42 tonnes. See Pictures
	Mayday Protests in Trafalgar Sq & the Bank of England 1st of May 2006 - London The main protests took place in Trafalgar Square. There were also a group of young protesters that organised a demostration in The Bank of England. The youngters dressed as Police officers in what they announced as "Police Mayday Victory". See Pictures
	London Animal Rights Demonstration 28th April 2006 - London The demonstration started at 11:45 from Finsbury Square. The route was through Bishopsgate, Aldgate, Minories and end up at American Square in front of the Huntigdon Life Sciences building. According to the police they were 80 - 100 animal rights demonstrators, who were escorted by the police throughout their march. See Pictures
	Murder in Oval 27th April 2006- London A petrol bomb was thrown against an off-license, causing one dead and two very seriously injured men. The suspect is a black man. The London Metropolitan Police is carrying out a thorough investigation, asking all the neighbourhood and recollecting all CCTV tapes from the local shops. The police is asking for any witnesses to come forward. See Pictures
	Flora London Marathon 23rd April 2006- London A 26-mile (42km) route with more than 40,000 entrants for one of the worlds largest Marathon. Many of the entrants enter to raise money for charities. The participants include international athletes, disabled people, celebrities, and people in fancy dress. See Pictures
	Shakespeare’s Birthday at the Globe Theatre Cleopatra on the Thames 23rd April 2006- London Events for Shakespeare’s birthday began with Cleopatra sailing on a row boat along the river Thames, protected by London Metropolitan Police Marine Support Unit. The event took place in the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on a rainy St George day. The visitors enjoyed free entrance and among other activities gladiatorial fighting, dressing as Cleopatra, toga dressing, performing competitions and workshops. See Pictures
	April Fools' Day - London 1st April 2006- London April Fools’ Day. Fools' Paradise Parade. Organised by Fools In Common. See Pictures
	Closure of the Waterloo & City for five months from 1 April 2006 1st April 2006- London The improvements announced by Transport for London (TfL) have started. These repairs mean weekend closures, throughout 2006, on the Northern Line and the closure of the Waterloo & City for five months from 1 April. See Pictures
	Inside Out – Skate Naked, South Bank - London 24th March 2006 - London London: Inside Out – Skate Naked Show, South Bank. National Theatre Event. See Pictures
	Swatch Alternative Fashion Week 2006 - London, UK 22nd-24th March 2006 - London Swatch Alternative Fashion Week 2006. Presented by Alternative Arts and Supported by Spitafields See Pictures
	Free Tibet from Chinese Rule march 11th March 2006 - London London: march to free Tibet from Chinese government. See Pictures
	"Concurso de Ganaderias de Campanar" Running of the bulls 26th February 2006 - Valencia, Spain A running of the bulls took place in Campanar, Valencia (Spain). Six cows and four bulls from three different cattle farms got into a provisional bullring. The event ended with the last bull having its horns set with balls on fire: "toro embolado". See Pictures
	Rally against incitement & Islamophobia 11th February 2006 - London, UK Thousands of Muslims protested, in Trafalgar Square, against the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad published in several newspapers. See Pictures
	60th Annual Grimaldi Service 5th February 2006 - London, UK Clowns from all over the country travelled to London to take part in the 60th annual Grimaldi Service at All Saints Church in Haggerston. See Pictures
	Waitangi Day in London 4th February 2006 - London, UK New Zealand's national day. Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of a treaty at Waitangi on 6 February 1840 by a group of Maori chiefs and the British Government. See Pictures
	Jean Charles de Menezes 22nd January 2006 - London, UK 6 month anniversary of the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was killed by police at Stockwell tube station on 22nd July 2005. See Pictures
	National Demonstration 21st January 2006 - London, UK London: National Demonstration to demand justice for the British Residents in Guantanamo Bay. See Pictures
	Santacon 17th December 2005 - London, UK Over 300 hundred Santa's celebrate Christmas around London Streets. See Pictures
	Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire 11th December 2005 - London, UK The skies of London are tainted with black as the smoke billows from Hertfordshire oil depot. See Pictures
	Thousands of Muslims Demonstrate in London against Terror Laws 10th December 2005 - London, UK Thousands of Muslims march from Parliament Square to Hyde Park to demonstrate against the anti-terror laws being introduced by the UK government. See Pictures

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