Author: london
I let AI guide me through London for a day. Why do I keep being sent underground?
March 19, 2026I recently met a friend for a drink who’d just visited three galleries. She was having a cultural day – curated for her by AI. Based on what it knew about her, it suggested exhibitions she’d enjoy, places to eat, even the best routes between stops. I was stunned. (Was I part of the itinerary?) […]
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£100,000 statue of boxer Teddy Baldock stolen by thieves set to be replaced
March 19, 2026John Dunne Published March 19, 2026 6:00am Updated March 19, 2026 8:09am A £100,000 bronze statue of Britain’s youngest ever world championship boxer, stolen by masked raiders from outside a London station, is to be replaced and protected by ramped up security measures, Metro can reveal. Detectives released CCTV of the masked suspects ripping down […]
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Sarah Ferguson may have freedom of City of York stripped by council
March 18, 2026Sarah Ferguson could have her freedom of the City of York revoked after an upcoming council debate. She became Duchess of York when she married Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 1986, and the then-couple were given the honour as a wedding present from York the following year. City of York Council has scheduled a meeting on the […]
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Meningitis latest LIVE: Outbreak spreads to second university as MenB vaccine rollout begins at Kent campus
March 18, 2026Every word you write, every idea you express, has the potential to inspire, educate, and entertain others. Remember that your unique voice holds tremendous power to touch lives, spark conversations, and create lasting connections. With each publication, you contribute to the rich tapestry of human knowledge and imagination.
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Vaccine rollout begins as meningitis cases rise to 20 amid outbreak
March 18, 2026Students have begun to receive a meningitis B vaccine as the “unprecedented” outbreak spreads to a second university. The rollout of the vaccine to about 5,000 students in halls at the University of Kent began on Wednesday, following an outbreak thought to have originated at a nightclub in Canterbury. The rollout of a meningitis B […]
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UK and Nigeria can ‘tighten grip of friendship’, King tells country’s leader
March 18, 2026The King has told the Nigerian president when “rain clouds gather” their nations can “tighten the grip of friendship” in a speech celebrating the West African nation’s contribution to British life. Charles described the country as an “economic powerhouse, a cultural force and an influential diplomatic voice” in his address delivered at a banquet staged […]
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President Trump’s Irish merger comment just banter, Little-Pengelly says
March 18, 2026US president Donald Trump’s suggestion of an Irish merger was “just banter”, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said. It came at the start of the president’s address to the annual Speakers’ Friends of Ireland Luncheon at Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Mr Trump had been welcoming some of the notable guests to the event, including […]
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Two men charged over alleged spying on Jewish community in London for Iran
March 18, 2026Two men have been charged with spying for Iran over alleged surveillance of the Jewish community in London, police said. Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian and British national, and Alireza Farasati, 22, an Iranian national, have both been charged with engaging in contact likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 9 July and […]
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London at breaking point as homeless crisis spirals out of control
March 18, 2026A central London church where Martin Luther King Jr preached has said they are overwhelmed by the number of homeless people needing help. Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church said rough sleeping in the capital is ‘out of control’ and ‘beyond anything the church can solve’. Other churches and charities joined their call for more action and […]
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‘I rode Lime’s new generation bike – but it couldn’t change one habit I have’
March 18, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Let’s face it – love them or loathe them, you can’t deny the impact that Lime has had on London’s cycling scene. The group, which is the biggest bike hire operator in London, has dominated the city’s […]
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