30 h. ago Bodyguard who inspired character in TV’s Minder & protected Sir Paul McCartney, has died aged 75

THE bodyguard who inspired the Minder TV character Terry McCann has died aged 75, it was revealed last night. Michael “Danny” Francis was a former boxer and one-time drug dealer. The Londoner guarded stars including Paul McCartney, Cher and members of Led Zeppelin and Kiss. McCann — played by the late Dennis Waterman in the...

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3 d. ago Urgent warning over Black Friday scams for 'unbelievably cheap' deals

Urgent warning over Black Friday scams for 'unbelievably cheap' deals  East London Advertiser

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4 d. ago Falcons’ Drake London Dealt Major Injury News Before Jets Game

Falcons’ Drake London Dealt Major Injury News Before Jets Game  Newsweek

Economics

7 d. ago Arsenal v Tottenham live: Premier League leaders dealt massive injury blow ahead of crucial north London derby

The Gunners will be without defensive leader Gabriel as Spurs come to town in the north London derby

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9 d. ago Brentford: Keith Andrews reveals message to key Bees star over contract stalemate

Long-serving player has been in discussions regarding new deal in west London, but an agreement has yet to be reached

Politics

1 week ago Sadiq Khan “We Need to Ditch West Ham Deal” Mayor Ready to Sell London Stadium?

Sadiq Khan “We Need to Ditch West Ham Deal” Mayor Ready to Sell London Stadium?  claretandhugh.info

Economics

1 week ago Gulf royalty strikes deal to build thousands of London homes

Gulf royalty strikes deal to build thousands of London homes  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe rips up Man United London deal eight years early as brutal cost

Sir Jim Ratcliffe rips up Man United London deal eight years early as brutal cost-cutting drive intensifies  Firstpost

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2 w. ago Chelsea agree wonderkid transfer as Liverpool dealt another blow

Chelsea agree wonderkid transfer as Liverpool dealt another blow  Football London

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3 w. ago How to Keep a Gallery Open: Lessons From One of London’s Longest

How to Keep a Gallery Open: Lessons From One of London’s Longest-Operating Dealers  Artnet News

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3 w. ago Special Musk ‘blue plaque’ put up at Tesla’s flagship London dealership after $1tn pay deal

Special Musk ‘blue plaque’ put up at Tesla’s flagship London dealership after $1tn pay deal  The London Economic

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3 w. ago Skybus to resume daily flights between Newquay and London after deal agreed

Skybus to resume daily flights between Newquay and London after deal agreed  Yahoo News UK

Economics

3 w. ago Driving competition: China’s carmakers in race to dominate Europe’s roads

Chinese manufacturers are using the electric transition to seize market share, with the UK as their gatewayWhen Tesla wanted to catch the eye of British buyers, it put its cars and bright signage at a dealership in west London’s prominent Hogarth roundabout. Exposure to half a million drivers every day helped the US carmaker to become the dominant electric vehicle seller in the UK. Yet drivers passing by that site now see something different: twin Chinese brands Omoda and Jaecoo, both owned by the state-controlled manufacturer Chery.Chinese cars are on a roll across Europe – they outsold Korean rivals in western Europe for the first time in September. That success is highly reliant on the UK. Of the half a million Chinese cars sold in western Europe between January and September, 30% were bought by Britons, according to Matthias Schmidt, a Berlin-based automotive analyst. Continue reading...

Transport

3 w. ago Set menus: 35 wildly affordable deals at some of London's best restaurants

Flash without the cash, as chosen by Josh Barrie

Economics

3 w. ago Union reaches pay deal with London underground after strike action

Union reaches pay deal with London underground after strike action  Reuters

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