39 h. ago This handy new London pub and bar map shows every happy hour in the city

This handy new London pub and bar map shows every happy hour in the city  Time Out Worldwide

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43 h. ago ‘It’s such a calamity, can it really be Tom Kerridge’s pub?’: William Sitwell reviews The Chalk, London

‘It’s such a calamity, can it really be Tom Kerridge’s pub?’: William Sitwell reviews The Chalk, London  The Telegraph

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64 h. ago Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan

There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve thatEvery 17 minutes. That’s how often someone is killed or seriously injured in a collision on the UK’s roads. Each and every one of these accidents brings an unbearable loss: for family and friends left mourning the loved ones who have been cruelly stolen from them, and survivors whose injuries can change their lives for ever. When we talk about how we make our roads safer, it’s easy to get distracted by bluff and bluster. But, every time we do, we lose sight of the most important fact: traffic accidents took over 1,600 lives last year, and we have the power to reduce and prevent them.Take speed limits. Rigorous new research published by Transport for London shows the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed ...

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5 d. ago Kevin Rowland: ‘If I could bring something extinct back to life it would be the Labour party’

The Dexys Midnight Runners singer on being arrested 15 times, a crushing comment from his dad and a lesson from ShakespeareBorn in Wolverhampton, Kevin Rowland, 71, was a hairdresser before forming Dexys Midnight Runners. The band had their first hit in 1980 with Geno. In 1982, Come On Eileen was Britain’s bestselling single; the following year, it went to No 1 in the US. Over five decades, Dexys released six studio albums including The Feminine Divine in 2023. As a solo artist, Rowland released two albums, The Wanderer in 1988 and My Beauty in 1999. Bless Me Father, Rowland’s memoir, has just been published. He lives in London and has a daughter.When were you happiest? On stage – the Old Vic in 1981 and Glastonbury last year. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago London’s National Gallery Taps the Public to Help Chart Its Next Chapter

London’s National Gallery Taps the Public to Help Chart Its Next Chapter  Artnet News

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8 d. ago Lawless London latest: As public demand police crack down on mobile phone theft epidemic, Oxford Street gets a new pavement STICKER telling people not to become victims... 

The purple sticker is an initiative by Curry's to remind people to be mindful of using their phones on theft hotspot where one phone is snatched every 15 minutes.

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8 d. ago Decline of London pubs not as dramatic as feared, ONS data suggests

Over the past decade, London’s total number of pubs has declined by just 90. David Ellis reports

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8 d. ago Power to the people: London's National Gallery seeks public panel to help shape its future

Power to the people: London's National Gallery seeks public panel to help shape its future  The Art Newspaper

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8 d. ago Legendary South London riverside pub landlord slams 'childish' council in outdoor seating battle

Legendary South London riverside pub landlord slams 'childish' council in outdoor seating battle  MyLondon

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8 d. ago 'Blood, sweat and broken fingers': Locals fight to save South London boozer named Pub of the Year

'Blood, sweat and broken fingers': Locals fight to save South London boozer named Pub of the Year  MyLondon

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1 week ago London mayor abruptly adjourns city council meeting after vote for public hearing

London mayor abruptly adjourns city council meeting after vote for public hearing  WKYT

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1 week ago Rewilding group to assess possible return of white storks to London

Citizen Zoo to map habitats in the capital and consult boroughs and the public about reintroduction of the birdsAn urban rewilding group is seeking the public’s views on the potential return of white storks to London as part of a project to see if the birds could make a home in the capital.White storks could once be seen flying in Britain’s skies and building their huge nests on roofs and in trees, but they disappeared centuries ago as a breeding bird as a result of hunting and habitat loss. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Could white storks return to London? Public’s views sought on ‘talismanic’ bird

The species has been reintroduced to southern England and can thrive in urban areas as well as natural landscapes, experts say.

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1 week ago The ‘top notch’ London pub owned by a legendary Hollywood director

The ‘top notch’ London pub owned by a legendary Hollywood director  Harrow Times

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1 week ago A bitter rivalry? Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub

A bitter rivalry? Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub  Euronews.com

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1 week ago Two London pubs, both alike in riverside locality, keep a civil grudge over which is more ancient

Two London pubs, both alike in riverside locality, keep a civil grudge over which is more ancient  AP News

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1 week ago 10 Downing Street is opening to the public for exclusive tours during Open House London 2025

10 Downing Street is opening to the public for exclusive tours during Open House London 2025  Time Out Worldwide

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1 week ago Inside the battle to be crowned London’s oldest riverside pub

Inside the battle to be crowned London’s oldest riverside pub  The Independent

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1 week ago Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?

Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?  ABC News

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3 w. ago Man in his 20s is dead after car ploughs into London pub in early morning crash: Two arrested

Police and medic crews rushed to the Albert Bow pub in Tower Hamlets, east London, at around 1.25am on Sunday after a car smashed into the building when it came off the nearby carriageway.

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