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"Grace Kelly: Style Icon" at the V&A is arranged in three sections, tracing her evolution from Hollywood star to real-life princess. The outfits on show include the black chiffon dress designed for the Alfred Hitchcock classic Rear Window.

Most of us didn't know that volcanic ash could cause airplanes to crash. And we didn't know that there were volcanoes in Iceland capable of sending so much of that ash into the atmosphere. But now we know how to pronounce Eyjafjallajökull.

The museum will house exhibitions and host workshops focused on the history of crime in Manhattan. Located in a former speakeasy, the Gangster Museum's goal is to present the role the underworld has played in shaping the culture of New York City.

London is one of the world's most exciting cities, but is it possible to find reasonably-priced accommodation there? Spotlight Online has found seven affordable and charming places to stay in the British capital. We begin in Kensington at the innovative Base2Stay.

London is global, but it remains quintessentially British. The black cabs, the mother of all parliaments at Westminster, the red double-decker buses; the London Eye, just a decade old; Tower Bridge, a century old. Next: the Olympic Games in 2012.

London's National Gallery is the first gallery to make its paintings accessible through an iPhone application. People anywhere in the world can now tour the Gallery. Love Art features 250 paintings and 200 minutes of audio and video content.

It was Ladies Day yesterday during the horse racing festival at Ascot. In keeping with tradition, women showed off their hats. Queen Elizabeth wore a white straw one, while fashion model Erin O'Connor put on a black feathered design by Stephen Jones.