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Boris Johnson makes final bid to clear name on Partygate as ballots end today – live
Boris Johnson tell public to buy £20 kettle to save £10 a year on energy billsBoris Johnson will attempt to clear his name over Partygate by publishing legal advice which claims parliament’s investigation into No 10 lockdown parties is unfair.The legal opinion, written by Lord Pannick, is thought to call into question the terms of reference used…
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Harriet Kemsley to bring her new critically acclaimed show ‘Honeysuckle Island’ to the Soho
Fresh from a sell out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Harriet Kemsley is bringing her new critically acclaimed show ‘Honeysuckle Island’ to the Soho Theatre and then touring nationally this autumn.
Fed up with being told how to look and behave since she was a teenager, Harriet is taking a long hard squint at the beauty…
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London’s Pocket Parks: 25 Cannon Street, EC4 – Redux – ianVisits
A refurbished pocket park recently opened close to St Paul’s Cathedral and is notable now for a large polished reflection pond that gives photographers reflections of the cathedral in the still water.
At least that’s the theory, but what about during a heatwave when all water features are turned off?
Well, you are left with a curious!-->…
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London’s E1 nightclub leads the way in customer safety – London Post
London nightclub E1 has scored 5-stars with Licensing SAVI, demonstrating their continued commitment to improving safety for their patrons.
E1, located in the heart of Wapping, achieved this accolade after successfully taking part in a pioneering, police-led initiative to improve the safety and security of its premises for the…
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London rents: Why is the cost of renting spiralling out of control?
Rents in London’s private rented sector are spiralling out of control as a combination of high demand and a rapidly shrinking market sends prices skywards.The latest data from Rightmove’s Rental Price Tracker, which asking prices for new listings, found the average London rent was now an eye-watering £2,257 per month, a record high for any UK…
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Princess Diana forever remembered at Abdul Basit’s London cafe
A small cafe on the fringes of Hyde Park in London is keeping the memory of Princess Diana alive 25 years after her death, with photos of the venue's most famous customer adorning the walls.The cafe was opened in 1989 by Iraqi-born entrepreneur Abdul Basit and serves a combination of Middle Eastern and British cuisines, including the “Diana…
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‘Visited our chef every night!’ Chilling ‘Hammersmith ghost’ haunts famous London pub
The Black Lion – formerly known as The Black Lyon – has sat on the north bank of the River Thames between Hammersmith and Chiswick in London for “well over” two centuries. It is home to a world-famous skittle alley and many flock there to watch the famous Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race each year. However, it is also shrouded in mystery,…
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Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Climate group Just Stop Oil said 51 of its supporters are disrupting seven petrol stations across central London.In some locations, activists rendered fuel pumps unusable by breaking their display glass or covering them with spray paint.
At others they blocked access by sitting on the road with banners.
‼️Just Stop Oil decommissions pumps at 7!-->…
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London travel chaos: Multiple tube stations CLOSED as flooding and storms wreak havoc
Exits 1 and 2 at Charing Cross station have been shut becuase of the extreme weather conditions battering the capital. The busy Tube station, located near The Strand and Embankment in Central London, serves both the Northern and Bakerloo lines.The "TfL Access" (@TfLAccess) Twitter account also wrote that Dagenham Heathway station has also been…
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PRP lands Perfume Factory fire-consultancy role
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PRP has won a contract to provide fire-consultancy services to housing association Notting Hill Genesis for its 138-home Perfume Factory development in North Acton.
The scheme is part of Darling Associates’ 374-home redevelopment of the former Elizabeth Arden factory in west London, which features three residential towers –…
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