Working on new William and Kate portrait ‘a true honour’, photographer says

March 19, 2026

A London-based photographer has said it was “a true honour” to take a new portrait photograph of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The image of the smiling couple was taken by British-Nigerian photographer Christianah Ebenezer in Windsor on Wednesday night, ahead of the state banquet for the Nigerian president at Windsor Castle. The state […]

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Meningitis LIVE: Outbreak spreads to London as cases rise to 27 including student in capital

March 19, 2026

Hundreds queued at a campus sports centre amid a high demand for MenB jabs, but officials closed the queue because it had hit capacity, as keeping to staffing hours meant the clinic needed to finish by 5pm. The university confirmed on their Facebook page that the clinic would reopen from 9am to 5pm on Friday, […]

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Meningitis outbreak spreads to London as vaccine rollout expanded

March 19, 2026

Hundreds queued at a campus sports centre amid a high demand for MenB jabs, but officials closed the queue because it had hit capacity, as keeping to staffing hours meant the clinic needed to finish by 5pm. The university confirmed on their Facebook page that the clinic would reopen from 9am to 5pm on Friday, […]

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‘I swear I’m not Banksy’ Angry builder refutes allegations he is millionaire artist

March 19, 2026

Barney Davis Published March 19, 2026 8:00pm Updated March 19, 2026 8:00pm A builder wrongly painted as the elusive graffiti artist Banksy has hit out at social media users. Robin Gunningham’s identity was thought to have been exposed after retired builder George Georgiou, then 67, found himself at the centre of a Banksy identification storm. In […]

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Crossbows to be banned after series of violent attacks

March 19, 2026

The selling of crossbows and hunting arrows will be banned under government plans following a series of violent attacks. The Home Office said existing crossbow owners will also need a licence. It follows the death of BBC racing commentator John Hunt’s wife and two of his daughters, who were murdered in a crossbow and knife […]

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Stocks close down as oil rises and gold retreats

March 19, 2026

Stock prices in London and Europe closed firmly in the red on Thursday as markets continued to track developments in the Iran war, and digest this week’s interest rate decisions so far, before China’s is released later. The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged late on Wednesday, as did the European Central Bank and […]

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Children screamed as they saw pensioner ‘crushed to death by 20 tonne digger’ on busy London high street

March 19, 2026

A man has been run over by a construction digger on a busy north London high street. The 70-year-old man was crushed under the Volvo vehicle on Kilburn High Street after the crash at 11.30am on Thursday. The 61-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Pictures from the scene show […]

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Family pays tribute to ‘kindest’ teenage girl after car crashes into river – as man still missing

March 19, 2026

The family of a 16-year-old who was killed after a car crashed into a river in Cambridgeshire has paid tribute, calling her the “kindest, most loving girl”. Eden Bunn was among five people in a blue VW Polo, which veered off the road into the River Nene near Wisbech at about 8.20pm on Tuesday. Her […]

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This lesser-known trick could help you save hundreds of pounds on Tube travel

March 19, 2026

Earlier this month, Transport for London (TfL) increased fares on the London Underground, Overground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and Elizabeth line. We all bemoan yet another increase to the cost of living, but there’s a lesser-known trick that can help you beat the hikes – at least, during off-peak times. Some good news is that […]

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10 best things to do in London – from viral sandwiches to Eid celebrations

March 19, 2026

Welcome 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. While it’s not officially Spring yet, it definitely feels like it (did you get to enjoy the 17 degree weather in London today?). So it’s only right that […]

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