64 h. ago Christmas attractions face sharp rise in property taxes after Budget

However, other major retail destinations and Christmas shopping locations, such as Harrods, will see their payments fall.

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7 d. ago Westminster gives ok to major redevelopment of tallest tower on west Oxford Street

The building was home to The London College of Fashion until it moved to the Olympic Park in 2023.

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9 d. ago '100 angry passengers stranded on platform' as Liverpool train disruption causes chaos

Widespread disruption on multiple rail services this morning is affecting travellers heading to Liverpool Lime Street, with delays and cancellations hitting Northern, Merseyrail, Avanti West Coast and other operators

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2 w. ago Illustrating the ‘postcolonial experience’: 40 years of Peepal Tree Press

As the publisher celebrates an important milestone, we chart its journey from an ‘expensive hobby’ to an international household name• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to the Long Wave. This week, I had the huge pleasure of an audience with Peepal Tree Press, which has been home to authors such as Bernardine Evaristo and Roger Robinson. Peepal Tree publishes books from the Caribbean and its diaspora, and has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. I spoke to its founder, Jeremy Poynting, and fiction editor Jacob Ross, and what ensued was a masterclass not only in publishing, but in diasporic art. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Iconic West End Street Sicilian Avenue Is Finally Reopening This Month

Iconic West End Street Sicilian Avenue Is Finally Reopening This Month  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago Iconic West End street Sicilian Avenue is finally reopening – and it’s revealed the first three shops

Iconic West End street Sicilian Avenue is finally reopening – and it’s revealed the first three shops  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago Historic Scots business to close after more than 100 years as owners shut up shop

AN HISTORIC Scots business is set to close after more than 100 years as owners shut up their beloved shop. Sinforiani Brothers in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire first opened in 1920. Over the years, the 'Aladdin's Cave' on West George Street has been a cafe, newsagents, tobacconist and confectioner. Current owner Marco Sinforiani, 59, has worked for...

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2 w. ago 'Traumatised' Holly Willoughby posted an unfortunate ad for her own

The 44-year-old pleaded guilty to careless driving after starting to turn right into a side street in West London without indicating - straight into the path of a moped.

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2 w. ago This popular west London shopping street has had a leafy makeover

This popular west London shopping street has had a leafy makeover  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago An anonymous $50M gift will cover some tuition for medical lab students at University of Washington

An anonymous donation expected to exceed $50 million is helping cover tuition costs for medical laboratory science students at the University of Washington for the next half-century

Science

2 w. ago Wales' Christmas city that blows away Bath or Birmingham for festive shopping, food and drink

Still looking for the perfect place for a Christmas shopping break or daytrip? We have the perfect destination

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2 w. ago McDonald's to open 24 hours on busy West London high street but must have bouncer from 2

McDonald's to open 24 hours on busy West London high street but must have bouncer from 2-5am  My London

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2 w. ago This is the top destination for Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers

Shoppers are expected to spend almost £14 billion across the sales weekend

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2 w. ago Cowboy fly tipper slapped with hefty fine after he set fire to 'mountain of rubbish'

Reece Dulay, 32, dumped huge amounts of waste on Law Street in Bradford, West Yorkshire, before setting it on fire, a court has been told. He has now been fined for the act

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3 w. ago West End high street is named the most expensive shopping destination in the world

The street knocked a Milan luxury shopping destination off the top spot after just a year

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3 w. ago West London high street is named the most expensive shopping destination in the world

The street knocked a Milan luxury shopping destination off the top spot after just a year

Economics

3 w. ago The glitzy London shopping street that is now officially the most expensive retail destination in the world

The glitzy London shopping street that is now officially the most expensive retail destination in the world  Time Out Worldwide

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3 w. ago Kanye West says he 'regrets life' in heartbreaking admissions as fans air concern

After being stopped for an interview in the street in Japan by TikToker Mystery Fashionist, rapper Kanye West gave a worrying response which has made his fans concerned

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3 w. ago London street named world's most expensive retail destination

London street named world's most expensive retail destination  CNN

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3 w. ago Shots fired in Huddersfield street as young man found bleeding in driveway

West Yorkshire Police swarmed a street in Huddersfield after a drive-by shooting

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