Day: February 14, 2025
Luxury London hotel Chiltern Firehouse evacuated after fire breaks out
February 14, 2025The popular celebrity venue Chiltern Firehouse in London will remain closed until further notice after a fire forced about 100 people to evacuate on Friday lunchtime. The London fire brigade (LFB) said 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines attended the blaze at the restaurant and luxury hotel on Chiltern Street in Marylebone after a 999 […]
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Bus driver charged with killing girl, 9, hit by double-decker and drug-driving
February 14, 2025Sam Corbishley Published February 14, 2025 8:30pm Updated February 14, 2025 8:48pm A bus driver has been charged with killing a nine-year-old girl who was hit by a double-decker in southeast London. Ada Bicakci died in hospital on August 5 last year, two days after the collision in Bexleyheath. Her five-year-old brother was also struck […]
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Three men arrested for child abduction after missing boy, 7, found after seven months
February 14, 2025Brooke Davies Published February 14, 2025 5:35pm Updated February 14, 2025 5:35pm A missing seven-year-old boy and his mum have been found after seven months. The boy and his mum, 42, were last seen on June 3 last year in Richmond, south west London. The mother was spotted again on October 24 in the area […]
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Chiltern Firehouse closed indefinitely after fire rips through iconic building
February 14, 2025To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Chiltern Firehouse, the luxury restaurant and hotel in central London, will be closed indefinitely after a fire ripped through the celebrity hangout on Valentine’s Day. Around 100 diners were evacuated on Friday afternoon when smoke was spotted […]
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Watch dealer ‘sent bosses his life savings’ after £1.4m raid then killed himself
February 14, 2025A luxury watch shop manager killed himself after being accused of not putting up enough of a fight during a raid where £1.4 million worth of jewellery was taken, a court has heard. Oliver White, 27, was put in a headlock and tied up during a robbery at the 247 Kettles shop in Richmond, southwest […]
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Man hit in the face with ‘fire-bomb’ in London park
February 14, 2025John Dunne Published February 14, 2025 2:43pm Updated February 14, 2025 3:21pm A man has suffered serious facial injuries after petrol was thrown at him and lit in an alleged attack in a country park in south east London. The incident happened next to a school in the park popular with families and dog walkers. Police, […]
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‘Accident waiting to happen’: Arteta bemoans heavy schedule amid Arsenal injury crisis
February 14, 2025For 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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arsenal manager Mikel […]
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Why are U.S. banks flying gold from London to New York?
February 14, 2025Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Deep under London’s Threadneedle Street lies an intricate […]
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William and Kate mark Valentine’s Day with romantic photo
February 14, 2025William and Kate have marked Valentine’s Day by sharing a romantic picture of themselves. The royal couple posted an image of themselves dressed casually, holding hands, and sitting on a blanket in the woods, as William kisses Kate on the cheek. The picture is a still taken from the video released last September when the […]
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Dame Edna’s glasses sell for 25 times their expected value as auction smashes estimates
February 14, 2025A pair of Dame Edna Everage’s glasses have sold at auction for £37,800, 25 times their estimated value. The glasses were expected to sell for between £1,000-£1,500, according to Christie’s auction house, who facilitated the sale. They were being sold as part of the personal collection of Barry Humphries. Dame Edna was one of Humphries’ […]
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