Author: london
The abandoned mansion next to Heathrow Airport that used to be home to a king
March 1, 2026In the shadow of Heathrow’s flight paths, in the otherwise unassuming village of Stanwell, the forgotten grounds of Stanwell Place quietly hold centuries of history. Once a grand estate and the residence of King Faisal II of Iraq, this manor now exists only in memory and scattered remnants, telling a story of aristocratic beginnings, wartime […]
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Young Sherlock cast reveal who they think would be the best detective
March 1, 2026Solving a murder is all in a day’s work for Sherlock Holmes. But what about the cast and crew of Young Sherlock – How would they fare?
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Uber’s flying taxis could launch in London ‘by 2030’
March 1, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Despite the ambitions, significant hurdles remain. Before any commercial service can begin, aircraft must receive certification from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The regulator must approve their safety, and operators must secure licences covering pilot training, routes, […]
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Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That’s the lesson from Gorton and Denton | Sadiq Khan
March 1, 2026There’s no sugar-coating what happened in the byelection in Gorton and Denton – it’s a terrible result for Labour, coming third in a seat we had held for nearly a century. People often exaggerate the significance of byelection results, but this one does speak to a far-reaching change and fracturing in our politics, which cannot […]
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Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died
March 1, 2026The Associated Press reported state TV gave no cause for the 86-year-old’s death, with the announcement following joint US-Israeli strikes on the country. It comes after US President Donald Trump claimed Khamenei had died in the attacks on Saturday morning and urged the Iranian people to seize “the single greatest chance … to take back […]
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Middle East faces uncertainty after Trump claims Ayatollah killed
March 1, 2026Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had not been involved in Saturday’s strikes (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Wire The Middle East faces further uncertainty after Iran’s Supreme Leader was reportedly killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on the country. US President Donald Trump claimed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had died in the attacks on Saturday morning […]
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Government consultation on children’s online safety to look at AI chatbots
February 28, 2026The initiative, which is to launch next week, will seek advice from experts, parents, young people, teachers, and industry representatives on which measures should be implemented to improve online safety for children, a spokesperson for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said on Saturday.
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Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes
February 28, 2026Demonstrators earlier called for regime change in Iran (Jeff Moore/PA) PA Wire In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president said the Ayatollah’s death is “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country”. His death after 37 years as Iran’s supreme leader, along with the reported deaths […]
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Iran war LIVE: Netanyahu says ‘growing signs’ Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei is killed after US-Israel strikes
February 28, 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there are “growing signs” Khamenei “is no longer”. But he did not explicitly confirm his death as he called on ordinary citizens to “flood the streets and finish the job”. But writing on his Truth Social platform the US President said: “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, […]
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‘A temple of food’: London’s grande dame Simpson’s in the Strand rises again
February 28, 2026Simpson’s in the Strand was the sort of London institution where nothing changed without very good reason. Founded in 1828 as a coffee and chess club, the restaurant introduced wheeled silver trolleys so waiters could dispense roast beef and gravy without disturbing the players’ concentration, and kept them long after the chessboards had gone. In […]
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