Day: March 14, 2024
London Gaming Market – thousands are expected but what is it?
March 14, 2024This Sunday the London Gaming Market opens its doors again, where fans can browse and buy thousands of retro games, from Pokémon to God Of War. Digital downloads might be the most popular way to buy new video games today, but many still like to retrace the steps of their gaming history. So much so […]
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Stalker swung sword and pointed crossbow at police before he was shot dead in London
March 14, 2024Katie BoydenPublished Mar 14, 2024, 4:42pm|Updated Mar 15, 2024, 8:40am A convicted stalker swung a sword and pointed a crossbow at police before he was shot by armed officers, an investigation has found. Bryce Hodgson confronted police before being shot in the neck and chest at a home in Southwark, south-east London, on January 30. […]
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Amsterdam park crowned the best place to see cherry blossom in Europe
March 14, 2024You don’t need to travel to Asia to see cherry blossom this spring – just head to this ‘stunningly beautiful’ park 20 minutes outside Amsterdam’s city centre. Although the gorgeous pale pink petals are associated with Japan, where a festival dedicated to them attracts millions of tourists every year, UK travellers can also have a […]
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On a quest to de-stress, I tried a CBD sound bath and it was…an experience
March 14, 2024Mel EvansPublished Mar 14, 2024, 11:52am|Updated Mar 14, 2024, 3:14pm On a noble quest to feel calmer (or, like, just calm in general) the idea of a CBD sound bath brings forth feelings of the zen-like chill and balance I long for. I’ve tried CBD drops before, even CBD balm. CBD gummies? You betcha. But […]
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You can now see Mona Lisa in London – but not how you think
March 14, 2024London is a very cultured city. In the space of one week we’re checking out Japanese sakura festivals, public feasts for Ramadan, private concerts (sort of), award-winning theatre, St Patrick’s Day celebrations and some of the world’s most famous artworks. Just don’t tell anyone that Mona’s made of Lego… The Slice is your weekly guide […]
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Tube chaos as Northern Line, Metropolitan and London Overground delayed
March 14, 2024Josh MiltonPublished Mar 14, 2024, 8:38am|Updated Mar 14, 2024, 9:18am Commuters face chaos today as the Northern and Metropolitan Tube lines and the London Overground are experiencing severe delays. On its status updates page, Transport for London (TfL) says of the Northern Line: ‘Severe delays due to an earlier faulty train at Tooting Broadway. ‘London […]
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Body of student, 19, pulled from river after she went missing three weeks ago
March 14, 2024Josh MiltonPublished Mar 14, 2024, 6:31am|Updated Mar 14, 2024, 8:30am A body recovered from the River Thames last month is believed to be that of missing SOAS University student Samaria Ayanle, the Metropolitan Police has said. Ayanle, 19, was last seen at her SOAS University accommodation near Marble Arch in the early hours of February […]
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The UK’s worst train station revealed where 76% of services are delayed
March 14, 2024There’s nothing that strikes fear into the heart of a commuter like the word ‘delayed’. And if you’re constantly dealing with disrupted journeys, there’s one train station that you’re going to want avoid. No, it’s not St Pancras or Waterloo – the station with the most delays is City Thameslink. Connected to popular commuter towns […]
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‘Why would we go to America first?’ London’s Groucho Club to open in Yorkshire
March 14, 2024The Groucho Club, the private members’ club known for its hell-raising 39-year history in the heart of London’s Soho is expanding for the first time to an unlikely location: the heart of the West Yorkshire countryside. The club’s first outpost will be located at Bretton Hall in Wakefield, the former arts education facility that sits […]
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New train services planned between London and North Wales
March 14, 2024Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The Hollywood owners of Wrexham FC will be celebrating today after a new train service between London and North Wales has been proposed. Train and rail infrastructure supplier Alstom said its planned operation will offer passengers […]
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