27 h. ago How are you supposed to handle cold callers nowadays? You can’t even slam the phone down | Adrian Chiles

I’m being plagued by a particularly pushy estate agent. I’ve tried blocking them, reasoning with them, even barking at them. And still they keep coming back for more Every breath I take, and every move I make, every bond I break, every step I take, they keep phoning me. This is a chain of London estate agents, well known to be – and doubtless proud of the accolade – the pushiest of a pushy breed. I bought a flat through them more than 10 years ago and I’ve had no peace since. It seems they think I might want to sell or rent it. I’ve told them I don’t. I’ve even told them I don’t own it any more. But it does no good. They always come back for another try. Perhaps they just want to keep in touch. Sweet, really.About once a month, a London number I don’t recognise flashes up. It’s them. Clever, really, that they don’t withhold the number. Looks as though it might – might – be a call that needs answering. But now that I’m wise to their ways, I reject the call. You would hope they would ...

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54 h. ago World chess stars to compete in €500,000 event in London next month

World chess stars to compete in €500,000 event in London next month  Financial Times

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3 d. ago Shakespeare's Vampires To Launch at MCM Comic Con London This Month

Shakespeare's Vampires To Launch at MCM Comic Con London This Month  Bleeding Cool News

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4 d. ago Northampton give Andy Farrell much to ponder before Lions unveiling

Henry Pollock impresses but can the British & Irish Lions head coach afford to leave him out the squad on ThursdayOne of the all-time great club knockout results could yet have big implications in the coming days. Northampton will now feel they have a genuine chance of lifting the Champions Cup for the first time in quarter of a century while Andy Farrell suddenly has much to ponder before Thursday’s British & Irish Lions squad announcement in London.Just as the Saints fully deserve to be contesting this month’s final against French challengers Bordeaux-Beglès so the prospects of several of their players have been significantly enhanced. It is now less a question, for example, of whether Henry Pollock and Fin Smith could make the plane and more whether Farrell can afford to leave them behind. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago John Terry praises 'man dressed as shoe' who helped him during London Marathon

Former Chelsea captain John Terry thanked a 'man dressed as a shoe' for helping him after taking part in the London Marathon this month

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3 w. ago Pulp to play exclusive London shows for BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 next month – get tickets

Pulp to play exclusive London shows for BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 next month – get tickets  Yahoo News UK

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3 w. ago ‘I moved up North to save money, but spend £1k a month commuting to London’

‘I moved up North to save money, but spend £1k a month commuting to London’  The Telegraph

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3 w. ago Justin Bieber's $133k a month London rental on 'Billionaires Row' he abandoned

Justin Bieber's $133k a month London rental on 'Billionaires Row' he abandoned  hellomagazine.com

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3 w. ago Man admits assault after Koran burned outside Turkish Consulate in London

Moussa Kadri denies possession of a bladed article during the incident in west London and will face trial at Southwark Crown Court next month

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3 w. ago Man admits assault after Koran burned outside Turkish Consulate

Moussa Kadri denies possession of a bladed article during the incident in west London and will face trial at Southwark Crown Court next month.

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4 w. ago Scots leukaemia survivor to run London Marathon after being inspired to take on feat from hospital bed

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last month Love Island couple 'split after just one date' as secret meetup fails to spark romance

Love Island stars Scott Thomas and Jessy Potts connected with each other on a romantic date in London last month, yet they have reportedly called it quits already

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last month Marvel’s new Thunderbolts movie will premiere in London this month

Marvel’s new Thunderbolts movie will premiere in London this month  LondonWorld

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