Day: June 17, 2026
Giles Peaker obituary
June 17, 2026My friend Giles Peaker, who has died suddenly aged 60, was a housing lawyer whose work had a lasting and positive impact on the lives of many people. Qualifying in 2008, after a first career as a lecturer in art history, Giles went from paralegal to partner at the London law firm Anthony Gold Solicitors […]
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Cross purposes: how the England flag got caught in a tug-of-war between rightwing nationalists and football fans
June 17, 2026As I drove into London with my daughter a week ago, we passed a roadside pub festooned with dozens of England flags. Our eyes met in recognition: we were in one of those areas, we assumed. In the eyes of many, St George’s cross flags have become a kind of territorial marker in the English […]
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Woman’s body only discovered when smell got so bad neighbours raised concerns
June 17, 2026John Dunne | Senior News Correspondent Published June 17, 2026 2:12pm Updated June 17, 2026 4:35pm A man has been charged over the death of a ‘lovely, friendly’ woman in southeast London. Barbara McCann, 47, had only lived at the former police station turned apartment block in Catford for around a week when she was found […]
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Hospital worker who ‘tried to sell Kate Middleton’s medical records’ issued caution
June 17, 2026Sarah Hooper | News Reporter Published June 17, 2026 12:02pm Updated June 17, 2026 4:55pm A hospital worker at the London Clinic has been given a formal caution for accessing Kate Middleton’s medical records from her surgery in 2024. The Princess of Wales had abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in early 2024. Now, a […]
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The best places in London to watch the World Cup
June 17, 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. Football season is officially in full swing, with England set to play Croatia tonight, an one question on the country’s lips: Is it finally coming home? If you’re looking for somewhere […]
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Boris Johnson’s dad reveals he underwent cancer treatment
June 17, 2026Sarah Hooper | News Reporter Published June 17, 2026 10:08am Updated June 17, 2026 11:02am Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s father has revealed he underwent treatment for cancer and had half of his colon removed. Former MEP Stanley Johnson, 85, shared a photo on social media of himself in a hospital bed after the procedure. […]
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My night in London’s newest pod hotel: ‘If you’re not claustrophobic, it’s not so bad’
June 17, 2026In a new series, Rooms Without Views, our experts spend the night in windowless hotel rooms to see if the price is worth sacrificing sunlight. You can still make out the words ‘Male Hospital 1912’ over the door of the Edwardian red-brick at 91 Dean Street. But today, the building that once welcomed patients to one of the […]
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