Author: london
Map shows London Marathon route and road closures for 2026
April 24, 2026Thousands of people will be making their way into the capital on Sunday for this year’s London Marathon. Crowds of people will be supporting the runners as they take on the 26.2mile course through the city. The course will set off from Greenwich Park and Blackheath Park and will take the runners across Tower Bridge […]
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Death of the gatekeeper: Devil Wears Prada 2 depicts a revolution in the fashion world
April 24, 2026The National Gallery was the grand setting for the party that followed The Devil Wears Prada 2’s London premiere this week. Donatella Versace held court in a roped-off area beneath Paul Delaroche’s The Execution of Lady Jane Grey. Meryl Streep, reprising her role as Miranda Priestly – Anna Wintour’s fictional alter ego – wore a […]
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Milan design week draws global creatives and makers despite war and economic worries
April 24, 2026Artist Maurizio Cattelan, the provocateur behind such works as a golden toilet titled “America,” opened MilanDesignWeek by inviting people for an informal exchange of favorite objects in front of Milan’s Duomo cathedral, where he stamped “White Trash” on participants’ necks and hands. The mood in Milan was buoyant as guests moved from cocktail to cocktail […]
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Giant plant that smells like a dead body is about to bloom in Kew Gardens
April 24, 2026Rory McKeown Published April 24, 2026 1:03pm Updated April 24, 2026 1:06pm A rare giant plant known for smelling like a dead body is set to bloom in London within days. The titan arum, nicknamed the ‘corpse flower’, is preparing to open at Kew Gardens’ Princess of Wales Conservatory. Experts say the enormous plant, which […]
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‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge
April 24, 2026The restaurant tycoon Richard Caring has admitted his private members club Annabel’s made a “dumb mistake” after staff revolted over the use of more than £70,000 of their pre-Christmas service charge takings to pay managers’ bonuses. Just one table of diners at the exclusive Mayfair venue, which has hosted celebrities, financiers and aristocrats ranging from […]
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Security guard injured in Soho ‘attack’ still in lots of pain
April 24, 2026Brooke Davies Published April 24, 2026 9:06am Updated April 24, 2026 12:25pm A security guard who was hit by a car outside of a London nightclub has suffered ‘life-changing injuries’. Anoosh Chaichy was trying to move his e-scooter while standing next to influencer Klaudiaglam – real name Klaudia Zakrzewska – when the pair were hit […]
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London Marathon 2027 ballot opens today – how to take part in next year’s race
April 24, 2026As runners gear up for this year’s London Marathon on Sunday, those who may have missed out have a chance to enter next year’s race. Anyone keen to take on the 26.2-mile challenge around the capital in 2027 has a chance to do so from Friday, 24 April. The 2025 ballot set a new world […]
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Why has a prized garden in central London been closed for 200 days?
April 24, 2026Brooke Davies Published April 24, 2026 6:04am Updated April 24, 2026 8:17am There’s a small, sun-drenched patch of grass in the heart of London that has been behind tape and metal poles for months. There are no warning signs, no obvious works, just a fenced off garden and dozens of tourists eating lunch on a […]
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Moment Rolex ripper ambushes boss near London’s Hyde Park to steal £30k watch as he’s jailed
April 23, 2026Dramatic footage shows a Rolex ripper ambushing a businessman before snatching his £30,000 watch on a central London street. Stunned, the victim spins around to see Snouci running away across the street and the robber’s face can be clearly seen underneath his hood. Mr Chopra gestures towards a passing motorist. At Southwark Crown Court last […]
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Tube strike LIVE: London Underground hit by major disruption as second RMT walkout continues
April 23, 2026Tube disruption update Severe delays continue on every London Underground line this evening as the strike action continues. The Circle line has also been closed completely. Passengers have been advised to check their journeys before they travel to avoid the worst of the disruption. Lime hire jumps by 23% amid strikes Lime e-bikes and scooters […]
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