Day: May 23, 2026
Man, 60, dies eight days after street assault with murder investigation launched
May 23, 2026Sam Corbishley Published May 23, 2026 5:39pm Updated May 23, 2026 5:39pm A 60-year-old man has died more than a week after he was taken to hospital following an assault in north-west London. Michalis Kyriacou was found with severe injuries by officers on patrol in Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, at 2.40am on May 14. He died from […]
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I love living in London — but it’s absolutely vile in a heatwave
May 23, 2026For most of the year, I love living in London. The hustle and bustle of the city is electric, there’s something new to do or see every weekend and as a food writer, I’m never far from delicious treats. But there are a few weeks out of the 52 when I’d rather be just about […]
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What I Own: My £135,000 Walthamstow home is now a filming location for adverts
May 23, 2026Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When Natasha Landers first bought her Walthamstow home in 2000, she paid £135,000 for it, with a £3,000 deposit. But that relatively low figure came at a price: there was no central heating, and the electrics needed to […]
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Every London Tube and Overground line closed this May bank holiday weekend
May 23, 2026Anyone travelling this bank holiday weekend across London may want to check their options as multiple London Underground and Overground lines will be closed. Journeys through and around the capital are set to be disrupted over the late May bank holiday weekend period as both Transport for London (TfL) closures and a rail strike threaten […]
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