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Piccadilly Circus just unveiled ‘London’s newest tourist attraction’ and it only costs 80p to enter
March 5, 2026Going for a wee in central London just got a whole more luxurious. Westminster Council has unveiled newly-refurbished toilets in Piccadilly Circus Tube station; loos so pristine and unique, they’ve been described as ‘London’s newest tourist attraction’. The colourful new bogs are the third of eight public toilets in the borough to be upgraded as […]
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‘We paid £1,500 for a disco bus to escape Dubai for a Heathrow flight out of the Middle East’
March 5, 2026A British couple paid £1,500 to be driven hundreds of miles across the Middle East in a “disco bus” to board a flight to London from Oman, in an effort to escape the escalating war in the region. Though the UK government’s first repatriation flight from Muscat failed to take off on Wednesday due to […]
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Pub worker who fell onto Tube tracks lay ‘undiscovered’ before being hit by a train
March 5, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published March 5, 2026 4:20pm Updated March 5, 2026 4:20pm A pub worker died at a northwest London station after staggering and falling onto the tracks without anyone noticing. The passenger, who has not been named, was killed at Ickenham Underground Station on March 28 last year while travelling home after a Friday […]
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Killer nicknamed ‘Nasty’ attacked by victim’s brother during Old Bailey trial
March 5, 2026The brother of a deaf woman murdered on a night out tried to attack her ‘remorseless’ killer while he was giving evidence at the Old Bailey. Jurors asked to go home for the day after being left ‘extremely shaken’ when Abas Mukhtar, 28, tried to get at Duane Owusu while he was in the witness […]
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Best ways to celebrate International Women’s Day – including a free interactive mirror wall installation
March 5, 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. Things are warming up at The Slice (and with the weather forecast). And as today marks Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, we’re celebrating the way food brings […]
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‘Monster’ guilty of murdering deaf woman in brutal London attack
March 5, 2026A man has been convicted of murder after punching a profoundly deaf woman in the neck and leaving her to die in a London street. Duane Owusu, 36, threw Zahwa Mukhtar, 27, out of an overcrowded car and felled her with a single strike after attending a rave. On Thursday, a jury at the Old […]
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The surprising London ‘village’ where rent increases by just £36 a year
March 5, 2026As Londoners, we’ve all dread that text: the one from your landlord, explaining that your rent is about to increase. Some areas are more infamous for rent rises than others — and considering that the average rent in London is £985, it’s worth knowing where you might be able to find a good deal. Now, […]
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Problems ‘getting passengers on board’ caused UK rescue flight to be delayed
March 5, 2026Problems with “getting passengers on board” the first repatriation flight leaving Oman for Britain led to it remaining grounded, a minister has said. Home Office minister Alex Norris said the Government-chartered plane would now leave Muscat for the UK on Thursday, but was unable to say exactly when. Meanwhile, Defence Secretary John Healey is travelling […]
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Husband of Labour MP questioned after arrest on suspicion of spying for China
March 5, 2026The husband of a Scottish Labour MP was one of three men facing questioning by police last night after being arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Following the arrest of her spouse David Taylor, Joani Reid MP, who sits on the Home Affairs Select Committee, said she had “never seen anything to make me […]
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Safer routes are vital to get more women riding bikes, say London’s most inspirational women cyclists
March 5, 2026Annahita Benbow: Founder of Northwest Pedal Express in Brent, recognised for leading weekly bike buses that help children travel to school safely and confidently. While TfL builds infrastructure, Annahita ensures the next generation knows how to use it – teaching skills, building confidence and championing road safety. Carol Summers: London Ambulance Service paramedic of more […]
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