More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the annual St Patrick's Day Parade in London later today. The double Olympic gold medal winner, Kellie Harrington, and Irish Paralympic gold medal winning cyclist, Katie-George Dunlevy, will be this year's grand marshals.

St Patrick's Day celebrations in central London are returning on Sunday. Organised by the mayor of London and the London Irish Centre, a parade featuring floats, marching bands, dance troupes and pageantry will travel from Hyde Park past Trafalgar Square and on to Whitehall.

Today, the Irish presence endures in areas like Kilburn and Camden, and London remains a stage for Irish talent, from the arts to the culinary scene, where Irish influence has undoubtedly enriched the city’s restaurants.

Saturday and Sunday will see temperatures in the upper 40s with rainy conditions. The St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival will go on regardless.

Several roads in Leeds city centre are due to be closed on Sunday for a St Patrick's Day parade, drivers have been warned. The parade was expected to include floats from schools, bands and community groups,

It’s a sad day in the American Idol universe. The show’s cast and crew are mourning the loss of Season 18 contestant Doug Kiker, 32, whose family announced his death on Facebook on March 12. “He was sooo loved and will be missed by so many!

One of the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations took place in the East Bay on Saturday: the 41st annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade and festival kicked off just after 9:30 a.m.