Author: london
Who is Banksy? New investigation claims to have uncovered artist’s identity
March 14, 2026For more than three decades, Banksy’s identity has remained a well-kept secret. The street artist rose to prominence in the 1990s and is famous for his spray-painted murals with anti-authoritarian and anti-war messages, which have appeared at various sites around the world. His distinctive graffiti and striking public artworks have captured global attention, but his […]
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My London cinema is ‘one of the greatest in the world’ with £3 tickets
March 14, 2026The cinema might feel like a relic to some – a moment from before films were available at the press of a button at home – but I’ll never turn my back on an afternoon spent sitting in complete darkness with total strangers in front of a booming big screen. Luckily for me, I live […]
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Mum awarded £5,000 over ‘too small’ Cartier bracelet that Harrods refused to take back
March 14, 2026A mum has won a David versus Goliath court fight against Harrods after the luxury store refused to give her a refund for a £4,550 Cartier gold bracelet that was too small to fit on her wrist. Georgia Romain said she saved up for years before treating herself to the ‘Love’ bracelet for her birthday, […]
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What I Own: We saved £40,000 in a year and bought our £440,000 London home
March 14, 2026Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When Mike Wooller and his partner Dave started saving for a deposit on their first flat, the whole world had shut down. As the UK went into lockdown, they managed to keep their jobs – and decided to dedicate ‘every penny’ […]
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Assistant targeted by alleged Chinese spy ring in UK denies fraud, court hears
March 13, 2026A personal assistant who was targeted by alleged Chinese spies in the UK has denied defrauding her former Hong Kong employer out of millions. A court heard how Monica Kwong allegedly siphoned off £16.3m from a business owned by Tina Zou, a prominent Beijing-based Australian businesswoman. Ms Zou, who ran a family company called TWT […]
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Third horse dies at Cheltenham, in his last race
March 13, 2026A third horse has died at this year’s Cheltenham festival. The 12-year-old Envoi Allen collapsed and died after finishing ninth in the festival’s flagship race, the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. His owners, Cheveley Park Stud, had previously confirmed that he would have retired following his run in the blue riband, his eighth career appearance at […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Main and desert for just £20 in central London
March 13, 2026Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2025! At least… there is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro, and on our […]
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Natalie McNally murder trial jury shown police interview with accused
March 13, 2026A jury has watched a police interview with the man accused of the “premeditated” murder of Natalie McNally. In a video played at Belfast Crown Court, detectives put it to Stephen McCullagh that they believe he is the man in CCTV footage on the night Ms McNally was killed. Ms McNally, 32, was 15 weeks […]
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Glasgow Central to stay closed until at least March 18 as demolition work starts
March 13, 2026The main part of Glasgow Central station will remain closed until at least Wednesday, authorities have said, as work began to demolish an adjacent building ravaged by a fire. Glasgow City Council said it is in the interests of public safety to demolish what remains of the “very unstable” Victorian building, which has continued to […]
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Fears of ‘Tehran plot’ to unleash violence on streets of London led to ban on Al Quds Day march
March 13, 2026Concerns over the threat of violence in London orchestrated by Iran was one of the factors that led to the banning of the Al Quds Day march. Olivia Pinkney, a member of the London Policing Board, stressed the Tehran regime has previously targeted the capital, with assassination attempts, and there were concerns about the “intent […]
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