Day: April 2, 2026
Inside the group chat that sparked teenage mobs causing chaos in Clapham
April 2, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A leaked group chat has revealed how teenagers appear to be lining-up more mob link-ups across London – with plans to accuse the police of ‘racism’ if they are stopped. Crowds of teenagers tore through Clapham High […]
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Unsafe cladding in London won’t be fixed for a ‘long time’ despite Grenfell tragedy, Sadiq Khan admits
April 2, 2026Dangerous cladding on the capital’s high-rise buildings won’t be fixed “for some time”, the Mayor of London has admitted as he said London was uniquely hampered by the issue. Ministers have ordered landlords to either remediate or set a completion date for all residential buildings over 11m with unsafe cladding nationwide by 2029, or risk […]
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King presents Maundy gifts as service is held in Wales for only the second time
April 2, 2026The King has distributed Royal Maundy gifts at the annual service, as it was held in Wales for only the second time. Charles, accompanied by the Queen, arrived at St Asaph Cathedral in North Wales on Thursday for the ceremony, which was last held in Wales in 1982. The King presented Royal Maundy gifts to […]
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Brazen thieves spotted going through pubgoers’ bags while they stand chatting nearby
April 2, 2026Sam Corbishley Published April 2, 2026 1:43pm Updated April 2, 2026 1:43pm
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Reform donor Nick Candy sells Chelsea mansion for reported £275m
April 2, 2026Nick Candy, the honorary treasurer of Reform UK and a major donor, has sold his mansion in the Chelsea district of London for a reported £275m. The property developer declined to comment on the transaction, which was first reported by Bloomberg, but it is believed to be the most expensive on record in London and […]
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The best ways to celebrate Easter in London
April 2, 2026Welcome back to The Slice – our exclusive guide to what’s on in London, where we bring you trusted reviews, sneak previews, and amazing deals and discounts. It’s that time again. That time when we guzzle chocolate guilt-free, the calendar rapidly becomes rammed with plans to see family or old friends, and it’s socially acceptable […]
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London Pride boss sacked over claims he bought luxury goods with vouchers for volunteers
April 2, 2026The boss of Pride in London, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ events, has been sacked after he was accused of buying luxury goods for personal use with vouchers intended for volunteers’ food and drink. Christopher Joell-Deshields, who had been chief executive of Pride in London since 2021, was put under investigation last September and […]
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An honest review of the new London hotel with no keys and windowless rooms
April 2, 2026In a new series, Rooms Without Views, our travel experts spend the night in windowless hotel rooms to see if the price is worth sacrificing natural light. They’ve been described as claustrophobic, dystopian and distressing, but the trend for windowless hotel rooms is not going away. So when Metro was invited to visit a newly opened London hotel […]
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