Culture
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Fantastic beasts take over London's Natural History Museum
Fans of J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts" will already be familiar with nifflers, occamy and demiguise while unicorns, dragons and mermaids have been the stuff of legends for centuries.Read More... -
Lockdown inspires Beckham, de la Morena at fashion week
Many people struggled with the coronavirus lockdown but for designers Victoria Beckham and Emilio de la Morena, showing at London Fashion Week on Monday, it was a source of inspiration.Read More... -
Snooker great Hendry comes out of retirement
Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry, aged 51, announced on Tuesday that he will come out of retirement to play the next two seasons on the World Snooker Tour.Read More... -
Great expectations: O'Sullivan compares himself to Prince William
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan compares the expectation placed on him at an early age to that of Prince William being groomed to be king one day.Read More... -
Johnny Depp staff defend actor in London libel trial
Employees of Hollywood star Johnny Depp during his rocky marriage to ex-wife Amber Heard defended the actor in a UK court Tuesday on day six of his libel lawsuit trial.Read More... -
National Gallery becomes first major London museum to reopen
Britain's National Gallery reopens on Wednesday, with masks recommended and social distancing and advance booking mandatory, as the country continues to emerge from three months ofRead More... -
Johnny Depp libel trial set to start in London
A libel trial was due to begin on Tuesday between Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and a British tabloid newspaper over claims that he was violent to his former wife, Amber Heard.Read More... -
UK war-time 'icon' Vera Lynn dead at 103
Legendary British singer Vera Lynn, the so-called "forces sweetheart" who helped keep up morale during World War II, died Thursday aged 103, her family said.Read More... -
Three races to savour at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot goes ahead on Tuesday despite being behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.Read More... -
Royal Ascot show must go on, says race chief
Royal Ascot will take a big financial hit when it goes ahead behind closed doors next week but racing director Nick Smith says it is important to put on a show.Read More... -
London Marathon may now be for elite only
This year's delayed London Marathon may now be restricted to elite runners only, race organiser Hugh Brasher has said.Read More... -
Coronavirus crisis presents opportunity for Saudi's Newcastle project
A Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United appears to be nearing completion at a time when the rest of the football industry is on its knees due to the economic crisis caused by theRead More... -
Bookies seek winning formula 'to survive' coronavirus slump
Bookmakers at an "emergency summit" this month will be trying to find a way to "survive the slump" triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.Read More...
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today started the search for a development partner to deliver more than 730 homes on the site of the former ‘Hendon’ Metropolitan Police training
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today tightening the London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards for heavy vehicles. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), buses and coaches must now
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged the Government to use next week’s Budget to help those most in financial need and prevent 100,000 more Londoners
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is to invest £6 million in new funding in providing local communities with direct funding
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today launched a new smartphone app to make it easier for Londoners to report terrorist content online.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today calling on the capital’s innovators to help drive forward the city’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today urged Londoners to accept their invitation to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as he received his first dose at a vaccine centre based in Mitcham
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced proposals to invest £5m to support the eventual reopening of central London, including a brand-new drive to attract visitors – including
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced his intention to invest a further £30 million – bringing his investment in policing to £1.08 billion - to ensure
New analysis by London Assembly published today has found that so-called ‘waking watches’ are costing Londoners who live in buildings identified as fire risks due to the current cladding crisis