41 h. ago From Barcelona to Soho: the Mediterranean restaurant London’s been waiting for

From Barcelona to Soho: the Mediterranean restaurant London’s been waiting for  London Post

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4 d. ago Trying to get a council house in London? Experts reveal 'brutal reality' of how long you'll wait

Boroughs say the wait for a family home is 12 to 15 years as they explain who gets housed as a priority

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5 d. ago Relatives of murdered mother Muriel McKay believe her body is buried in east London garden

The family of Muriel McKay will find out today whether a High Court judge has granted an injunction to scan the premises in Bethnal Green for her remains.

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6 d. ago New map shows staggering number of households on London's social housing wait list

New map shows staggering number of households on London's social housing wait list  My London

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7 d. ago Santa Monica’s shine has dimmed – can a bold reset revive the beach city’s fortunes?

Years of hollowed out shops, safety worries and stalled leadership have left the famed coastal city searching for a way backSanta Monica is a city that would seem to have everything. A glorious, wide sandy beach. A fabled pier framed by palm trees and views of the southern California mountains. An aura of Hollywood magic, with a native honor roll that runs from Shirley Temple to Sean Penn. Streets that smell like the Mediterranean, filled with restaurants, cafes and interesting one-off shops.And yet, for the past several years, almost nothing has gone right for a beach resort known and envied in the Los Angeles area for its beauty, its excellent public schools, and a progressive political culture that has sought to keep the city accessible and affordable to people of all income levels. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How long will Jacksonville have to wait for nonstop London service?

How long will Jacksonville have to wait for nonstop London service?  The Florida Times-Union

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1 week ago Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink to make West End debut in Romeo and Juliet

The actor will appear opposite British film star Noah Jupe in a production directed by Robert Icke opening in MarchStranger Things’ Sadie Sink is to make her West End debut next year in Romeo and Juliet, opposite British film star Noah Jupe, in a production directed by Olivier award-winner Robert Icke.Sink, who plays Max in the Netflix sci-fi hit, started her career on stage. She was cast in the lead role in the musical Annie when she was 10, and remained in it for 18 months in New York. “I was a Broadway kid, so I’ve always dreamed about doing a show in the West End,” she said. “To get to do that in one of Shakespeares’s most famous plays under Rob’s direction with Noah will be such an exciting challenge. London theatre has this incredible energy, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.” Sink becomes the latest in a line of US stars who have made their West End debuts in recent years, including Sigourney Weaver (The Tempest), Brie Larson (Elektra) and Susan Sarandon (Mary Page Marlowe...

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2 w. ago The Tottenham star who has not travelled on international duty as Thomas Frank faces Arsenal wait

The Tottenham star who has not travelled on international duty as Thomas Frank faces Arsenal wait  Football London

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3 w. ago Redbridge Council to move homeless residents out of London to reduce cost and waiting times

Redbridge Council to move homeless residents out of London to reduce cost and waiting times  Yellow Advertiser

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3 w. ago 'Build, baby, build!' Sadiq Khan told, as families wait 18 years for council home

'Build, baby, build!' Sadiq Khan told, as families wait 18 years for council home  London Evening Standard

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3 w. ago London families wait 18 years for council home as Government tells Sadiq Khan: 'Build, baby, build!'

Labour MPs spell out full extent of London housing crisis as 330,000 families seek permanent home

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