Author: london
£6,000,000 semi-detached home leaves locals baffled by ‘delusional’ price tag
March 4, 2026A five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brent, north-west London, has sparked widespread debate among residents and social media users thanks to its striking £6 million asking price. The figure far exceeds typical property values within the borough, where semi-detached houses sell for an average of £790,690, according to Rightmove. The property, located near Brondesbury Park station, […]
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How Oxford Street will be ‘safest in London’ after pedestrianisation
March 4, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Measures to make car-free Oxford Street safe for pedestrians have been revealed, including CCTV, while the use of live facial recognition has not been ruled out. The £150 million Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan is going full steam […]
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Haunting reminder of Grenfell disaster saved from demolition by families
March 4, 2026Sam Corbishley Published March 4, 2026 2:05pm Updated March 4, 2026 2:05pm A wall inside Grenfell Tower bearing handprints thought to belong to victims trapped inside during the disaster has been saved from destruction. Bereaved families spotted the sections of stairwell walls during visits to the site before demolition work began there last September. The […]
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First picture of man chased and stabbed to death leaving a blood trail across Battersea’s ‘murder mile’
March 4, 2026John Dunne Published March 4, 2026 1:42pm Updated March 4, 2026 1:53pm The shadow of Battersea Power Station’s huge chimneys stretched across the road Tai Folkes, 25, raced down for his life on Monday night. But he was caught and knifed and left to die in a car park just yards from where Theo Porteous, […]
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This is officially one of the world’s best cities to raise kids in
March 4, 2026London leavers often ditch the capital after having children — flocking to the Home Counties and beyond in search of cheaper houses, bigger gardens and a more family-friendly atmosphere. There’s the perception that London is busy, polluted and incredibly expensive, making raising kids here virtually impossible. But now, a new study has found that London […]
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London travel news LIVE: Bakerloo line part-suspended after signal failure at Lambeth North
March 4, 2026Full closure at Gallows Corner Flyover There are extensive restrictions in place on the A12 Eastern Avenue East at the junction with A12 Colchester Road as refurbishment works continue at the Gallows Corner Flyover. The flyover itself and the roundabout, including all approaches, are currently fully closed. Motorists should expect delays in the area and […]
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Iran war LIVE: Israel strikes Beirut and US consulate in Dubai hit by drone in growing Middle East conflict
March 4, 2026Many flights cancelled – but some now going ahead Dozens of flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East are cancelled for the fifth straight day on Wednesday – but a limited amount of flights in and out of the region are now taking place. More than 3,000 flights a day across the […]
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Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in the Middle East
March 4, 2026Major carriers including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, and Qatar Airways have grounded the vast majority of services – but a limited amount of flights in and out of Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports are now taking place. The UK government has chartered a repatriation flight from Oman on Wednesday to help British […]
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Metro Bank bounces back to profit after cost-cutting
March 4, 2026Metro Bank has revealed a return to profit after cutting costs (Mike Egerton/PA) PA Archive Metro Bank has revealed a return to profit for the past year after slashing costs across its operations and shifting more towards corporate lending. The London-based lender told shareholders on Wednesday that it delivered an £87.2 million pre-tax profit for […]
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Energy bills in UK could rise £500 as Trump’s Iran war sends gas and oil prices soaring, say economists
March 4, 2026Donald Trump’s war on Iran could send energy bills for millions of households in Britain spiralling by £500 a year, leading economists are warning. The Resolution Foundation said that many families were looking forward this year to a rise in living standards. The foundation further analysed the impact of personal tax and benefit policies that […]
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