Day: October 18, 2025
‘London could 100% compete with Cannes’: Aids charity UK gala debut honours Tracey Emin
October 18, 2025It’s recognised for its pomp, the celebrity supporters and the fabulously glamorous locations, but for the man behind the amfAR gala, an A-list charity roadshow that rolled into London for the first time this weekend, the event is deeply personal. AmfAR – the American Foundation for Aids Research – is a nonprofit group that emerged […]
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Champagne, celebs and artefacts: British Museum hosts first lavish ‘pink ball’ fundraiser
October 18, 2025There will be champagne, of course, and dancing, fine Indian food served alongside the Parthenon marbles and cocktails mixed in front of the Renaissance treasures of the Waddesdon bequest. And everywhere – from the lights illuminating the Greek revival architecture, to the carpet on which guests arrive, to the glamorous outfits they are requested to […]
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What I Own: I bought my £1,450,000 Wimbledon five-bed without ever viewing it
October 18, 2025Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. Married couple, James and Jayne, were jetting off on their two-week holiday in 2019, when they decided to have a quick browse of Rightmove at the airport. They stumbled across a five-bedroom home in Wimbledon, just around the […]
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Fancy pouring £110,000 down the toilet? This East London loo is up for auction
October 18, 2025You might think an estate agent in East London is taking the piss with it’s latest listing, but you can actually buy a toilet for £110,000. An upcoming auction features a former public convenience (aka public toilets) on the Isle of Dogs, offering over 1,000 square feet of space with freehold status and a guide […]
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