Day: May 26, 2023
Letter: Donald Hinds obituary
May 26, 2023When I moved near to the Oval in south London, I was amazed to be told that Claudia Jones, the West Indian Gazette founder and Notting Hill carnival pioneer, had once lived in the house. One day Donald Hinds came round to see if he could make sense of the layout, as he had visited […]
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School sends out bus to make sure students turn up for their GCSEs
May 26, 2023A school has taken an extreme step to make sure their pupils make their important exams. Waterside Academy in Hackney, east London, fears vulnerable young people and those with poor attendance may skip their vital GCSEs. So they decided to make sure they get out of bed by knocking on their doors in the mornings. […]
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TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested for ‘breaching court order’
May 26, 2023The TikTok prankster known as Mizzy has been arrested less than 48 hours after he was fined for invading a family’s home. Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, 18, had pleaded guilty to breaching a community protection notice after uploading a video of himself walking through a couple’s door and refusing to leave in front of their young kids. […]
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You can take your dog for their very own bottomless brunch in Battersea next week
May 26, 2023Dog parents of London, you can take your pups for a free bottomless brunch next Sunday. Poke House in Battersea Power Station is hosting the furry playdate of a lifetime to celebrate the launch of the Poke Pup Club, a new dog walking club that has been set up to help Londoners make new friends. […]
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WWE legend The Undertaker announces first ever UK tour with intimate shows in London, Manchester and more
May 26, 2023WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker is bringing his 1 deadMAN Show to the UK this summer as part of Money In The Bank. The Phenom himself – who gave his intimate show its UK debut in Cardiff in September as part of the Clash At The Castle event, is hitting the road across the […]
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British Airways cancels at least 175 flights after IT failure
May 26, 2023Dreams of a half-term holiday for thousands of families were dashed after a major airline cancelled 175 flights. Citing an IT failure, British Airways already cancelled 92 flights at London’s Heathrow Airport yesterday. A large number of inbound flights faced hour-long delays, while passengers set to fly out this evening were told they would likely […]
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London-themed resort in China has Big Ben, Abbey Road and double-decker buses
May 26, 2023Fancy visiting a real home away from home? Well, this luxury London-themed resort in China could be just the thing. The Londoner Macao has replicated more London landmarks than you can shake a stick at – from Number 10 Downing Street to Big Ben, which overlooks two heated outdoor pools. Perfect for a surreal swimming […]
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