Day: February 21, 2024
Clapham chemical attack victim has lost the sight in one eye
February 21, 2024The woman who had chemicals thrown over her in an attack in south London has lost sight in one of her eyes. Attacker Abdul Ezedi is said to have thrown an alkaline substance over the woman and her two daughters in Clapham on January 31. Police pulled a body from the Thames on Monday which […]
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‘Elite’ burger has been crowned the best in the UK but I’m not convinced
February 21, 2024Courtney PochinPublished Feb 21, 2024, 12:17pm|Updated Feb 21, 2024, 1:20pm Burger chefs from up and down the country converged in London on Tuesday (February 20) for a competition like no other. The 10th National Burger Awards took place in the capital, with 16 finalists taking part in a live cook-off to be crowned champion, and […]
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Londoner charges tourists £52 per night for Airbnb that ‘looks like a prison cell’
February 21, 2024A tiny London Airbnb has left people flabbergasted, as they can’t believe it actually exists. The accommodation in Angel, which has been marketed as a ‘minimal studio’ has been compared to a prison cell by social media users, due to the very tight quarters. Inside the one-room space, there’s a small single bed, with a […]
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London’s iconic BT Tower to be turned into a hotel in £275,000,000 deal
February 21, 2024Brooke DaviesPublished Feb 21, 2024, 8:48am|Updated Feb 21, 2024, 5:45pm London’s BT Tower will be transformed into a hotel in a £275 million deal. The 63-year-old 620 ft tower has been sold to MCR hotels to help secure its place as one of the capital’s landmarks, BT group announced today. It will take years for […]
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HSBC full-year profit jumps 78% thanks to record high gain on interest rates
February 21, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails HSBC has reported a 78% jump in full-year pre-tax profit, resulting in a record-high gain on high interest rates. It did, however, miss forecasts due to a three billion […]
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‘Hidden stories’: Historic England funds 56 projects on working-class heritage
February 21, 2024Stories of an old bacon factory in Wiltshire, a rollerskating hotspot in Birmingham and a pigeon fanciers’ enclave in West Yorkshire are to be celebrated as part of an attempt to preserve England’s working-class heritage. A beloved north-west nightclub, a London pub that helped launch the careers of 1970s and 80s pop and rock stars, […]
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From the archive: Penthouses and poor doors: how Europe’s ‘biggest regeneration project’ fell flat – podcast
February 21, 2024We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Few places have seen such turbocharged luxury development as Nine Elms in London. So why are prices tumbling, investors melting away and promises turning to dust? By Oliver […]
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What the papers say – February 21
February 21, 2024What the papers say – February 21 PA Archive The continued attack on Gaza leads Wednesday’s papers, with the Prince of Wales leading calls to end the war. William issued a public call to “end to the fighting as soon as possible”, with the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, the Independent and The Times leading […]
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Assurances demanded after ‘concerning’ reports about Trident missile misfire
February 21, 2024There was an ‘anomaly’ with HMS Vanguard’s mock Trident missile fire test , the MoD said (Ben Birchall/PA) PA Archive Labour has called for assurances over the effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent after “concerning” reports about a Trident missile test failure. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed an “anomaly occurred” during a an exercise […]
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Red light can reduce blood glucose levels, new study suggests
February 21, 2024Red light can reduce blood glucose levels, new study suggests (Peter Byrne/PA) PA Wire Shining a red light on a person’s back can help reduce blood sugar levels, new research suggests. According to the findings, a specific frequency of the light used for 15 minutes led to a 27.7% reduction in blood sugar levels after […]
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