43 h. ago Comedy writer Graham Linehan claims he was arrested in London for X posts about trans people

Comedy writer Graham Linehan claims he was arrested in London for X posts about trans people  Times of India

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51 h. ago ‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

The UK’s first dedicated space for Somali heritage has built its collection from 15 years of donations. Culture House’s founders explain the power of giving a permanent home to a community’s heritage and hopesYou could probably walk right past Culture House without noticing it. Tucked away, just off the bustle of London’s Uxbridge Road, the building’s muted colours, simple sign and arched doorway give little away. Step inside, though, and you’ll soon be enticed by what is the UK’s first permanent exhibition and cultural space dedicated to Somali heritage.Officially opened last May, Culture House features a collection of over 150 artefacts, a rotating exhibition, poetry workshops and a digital archive. It has quickly developed a reputation as a hub for the UK’s Somali community, while drawing in curious visitors from outside the diaspora too. Non-profit group the Anti-Tribalism Movement, who lead the project, say the aim is to “celebrate, preserve and connect” Somali culture and comm...

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3 d. ago ‘People say London’s expensive but I pay £1,100 a month and get a pool and cinema – and free travel’

‘People say London’s expensive but I pay £1,100 a month and get a pool and cinema – and free travel’  The Telegraph

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3 d. ago ‘People say London’s expensive but I pay £1,100 a month and get a pool and cinema’

‘People say London’s expensive but I pay £1,100 a month and get a pool and cinema’  yahoo.com

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3 d. ago London is picking up the bill for the 6.5 million people on out

The number of people claiming state cash is spiralling. This issue is sending us into financial freefall

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3 d. ago Police officer ‘punched in face’ as four arrested at London anti

Met reports ‘small number’ of aggressive masked protesters at what began as peaceful demonstration at Canary Wharf A police officer was allegedly punched in the face and four people were arrested at an anti-immigration protest march in London on Sunday.The Metropolitan police said they had been facilitating a peaceful demonstration along Manchester Road and Westferry Road on the Isle of Dogs before “a small number of masked protesters then became aggressive towards members of the public and police”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Police release CCTV image after two stabbings at Oxford Circus tube station

Officers want to question a man after two men were injured within 24 hours over the weekend in LondonPolice have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question after two people were stabbed at Oxford Circus tube station in London within 24 hours of each other over the weekend.Emergency services were called to two incidents in the early hours over the weekend, which police said were connected. The first incident took place at 3.40am on Saturday and the second just after 1.30am on Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The success of AI music creators sparks debate on future of music industry

Oliver McCann, a British AI music creator, uses AI to produce songs across various genres

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4 d. ago Sally Phillips: ‘I saw Hugh Grant and I screamed. I was surprised he was human

The comedian and actor on what she has learned at clown school, showing her Austin costar Michael Theo around London and the weirdest thing she has done for loveWhat do people approach you about most: Smack the Pony, Bridget Jones, Alan Partridge or shoving cake into Alex Horne’s armpits?I profile them as they come up. If it’s a man about my age, it would normally be Alan Partridge. If it’s a man in his 30s, it might be Taskmaster or Veep. If it’s a woman, it’s harder to tell. Smack the Pony seems to be having a revival among women in their 20s but it could easily be Bridget Jones and Miranda. It’s starting to happen with Austin, too, which seems to be something that families watch together. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Protesters gather outside London asylum hotel where ‘masked men’ attempted to enter

Five people have been arrested in west London relating to disorder after two anti-asylum groups marched to the Crowne Plaza hotel in West Drayton on Saturday, 30 August.

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4 d. ago Five arrested after masked men try to enter west London asylum hotel

Two anti-asylum groups marched to Crowne Plaza before attempting to enter building at rear, Met police sayFive people have been arrested at a protest in London where a group of masked men attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers on Saturday.At about noon, two anti-asylum groups marched to the Crowne Plaza in Stockley Road, west London, and a group of men in masks attempted to enter the building through the rear entrance and damaged security fences, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago New study finds majority of older adults with autism are undiagnosed

A new study from King's College London has found that the majority of people aged over 40 with autism are undiagnosed, and are at risk of a range of mental and physical health problems

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6 d. ago Concert marking victory of Chinese people against Japanese aggression held in London

Concert marking victory of Chinese people against Japanese aggression held in London  Xinhua

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6 d. ago Rangers seven player bomb squad clearout surges as Hamza Igamane 'leak' sparks Lille anger

The striker is set to be first out the door in a hasty firesale at Ibrox before the window closes on September 1

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6 d. ago MoD confirms Israeli government delegates will be banned from London arms fair

MoD confirms Israeli government delegates will be banned from London arms fair  Morning Star | The People’s Daily

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6 d. ago The 100 sexiest Londoners: Central Cee, Simone Ashley and Rachel Reeves' secret whizz kid

Actors! Models! Royals! Singers! Oh — and the Chancellor’s special adviser. Joe Bromley rounds up the city’s most smouldering hotties

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6 d. ago Prince Harry to Attend Special Event in London on Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Death

Prince Harry to Attend Special Event in London on Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Death  People.com

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7 d. ago Should people be fined for not using headphones on public transport? Have your say

A new Transport for London campaign has got people talking

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8 d. ago Using cannabis for pain, anxiety or depression ‘could increase paranoia risk’

Experts warned that people are consuming more THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis.

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8 d. ago London’s Met Police charge 67 people over support for outlawed Palestine Action group

London’s Met Police charge 67 people over support for outlawed Palestine Action group  Firstpost

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