2 h. ago UPS driver 'kidnapped at knifepoint' by masked men in central London

UPS driver 'kidnapped at knifepoint' by masked men in central London  Guardian Series

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16 h. ago Wife pays tribute to devoted dad, 35, killed by police car responding to emergency

David Clark, 35, tragically died after being struck by a marked vehicle in central London, on Wednesday, January 7. He was crossing the road when he was hit and sadly died at the scene

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25 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says 'weak' Keir Starmer must stop being 'so terrified' of China and block Xi Jinping's plan for London super

The leader of the Conservatives spoke at a protest at the site of the proposed embassy in central London attended by around 500 people.

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34 h. ago Guterres warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’

In historic speech to mark UN’s 80th anniversary, secretary general makes impassioned plea for multilateralism and international law amid drastic US funding cutsThe United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, will warn on Saturday of the peril posed by “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in an address to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN’s first major meeting.Speaking in London’s Methodist Central Hall – the site where eight decades earlier delegates from 51 countries came together for the inaugural session of the general assembly – the UN head will make an impassioned plea for the virtues of multilateralism and international law to prevail during a period of deepening global uncertainty. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Tour de France reveals plans for six UK stages with historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Katie Price takes daughter Princess out for lavish shopping spree despite strict warning

Katie Price and Princess Andre enjoyed a day of shopping in central London, hitting Selfridges, and ending their day laden with so many bags they could hardly carry them - despite Katie's warning

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3 d. ago A New Night Bus Between Central and West London Will Launch This Weekend

A New Night Bus Between Central and West London Will Launch This Weekend  Time Out Worldwide

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3 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Metropolitan line suspended as Central line suffers severe delays

Commuters relying on the Central line to get to work are facing major disruption on Thursday morning

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3 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Central line hit by suspensions and severe delays

Commuters relying on the Central line to get to work are facing major disruption on Thursday morning

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3 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Central line hit by suspensions and severe delays going into morning rush hour

Commuters relying on the Central line to get to work are facing major disruption on Thursday morning

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4 d. ago A new embankment on the Thames in central London is now open to the public

A new embankment on the Thames in central London is now open to the public  Time Out Worldwide

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4 d. ago Harley Street plastic surgeon suspended for working unregistered

Dr Sayed Mia lied to inspectors and pretended to be a customer when they visited a central London clinic

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5 d. ago Algerian migrant who stole £31,000 worth of laptops from City workers during two

EXCLUSIVE: Munir Ghilas, 28, targeted 16 separate victims at bars in central London between August 5 and September 25 last year.

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5 d. ago Malaysia’s IGB Sells Central London Hotel to Criterion Capital for $297M

Malaysia’s IGB Sells Central London Hotel to Criterion Capital for $297M  Mingtiandi

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5 d. ago January sales: London postcodes with the highest percentage of reduced homes

In some west central London postcodes, more than half of properties have not sold after six months on the market

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5 d. ago Posh coffee shop flogs ‘luxurious’ flat white for enormous sum complete with ‘freeze

A POSH coffee shop is flogging a premium morning brew – for a TENNER a cup. Nostos Coffee, in Westminster, Central London, is offering up the extortionately priced Flat White drink, which it promises is among the most luxurious in the world. It includes VIP “freeze-distilled” milk, where the dairy product is frozen, quickly defrosted,...

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7 d. ago Surrey’s hidden Indian gem that puts Central London’s top curry spots to shame

OPINION: Step into Bombay Social in Esher and discover a sexy, vibrant Indian dining experience. Creative dishes, bold cocktails, and atmosphere that rivals London’s hottest spots

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7 d. ago Martino’s, London SW1: ‘Beautiful bedlam’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

Does central London really need another fancy Italian restaurant? Well, yes, apparently it does Does the area around Sloane Square in central London really need another fancy, Italian-leaning restaurant that serves up tortellini in brodo and veal Milanese? Well, yes, apparently it does. One Saturday lunchtime late last year at Martino’s was hectic even in the delightful reception area, where we were waiting to check in a coat with the elegantly uniformed front-of-house ladies. All the tables in this hot new all-day brasserie were booked and busy, and plenty of walk-ins were champing at the bit for cancellations.Actually, “delightful reception” is not a phrase I’ve often uttered, or even thought, but this is a Martin Kuczmarski restaurant, so the small things tend to add up to a larger picture – this cocoon-like holding pen keeps would-be queuers away from the diners. Why was I so charmed by this weird, crisply officiated bends chamber that operates as a liminal space between the rea...

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7 d. ago Dramatic scenes as man climbs Iranian embassy balcony in central London as two people arrested

A man was seen climbing onto a balcony at the Iranian embassy in Kensington and unfurling a pre-1979 Iranian flag

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