Strict busking rules for London tourist hotspots after 1,200 complaints
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One grumbled that a harp player only knew the theme from Titanic "and he plays it incessantly"
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Domestic Violence: Coordinating the Strategic Intervention (DVCI) Project Final Dissemination Conference
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10 HRS AGO - Practitioners and coordinators working to help combat violence against women and girls are invited to a conference on Wednesday 17 October at Kensington Town Hall to look at the new accredited training in line with the EU best practice in order to expand their knowledge and ensure victims get help...
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Paula Rego: From Mind to Hand
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1 DAY AGO - Paula Rego grew up under the anti-communist Catholic dictatorship of Salazar’s corporatism Estado Novo in Portugal, with shadows of the secret police around every corner. It is hardly surprising that her images resonate with menace, ambiguity and the threat or actuality of violence. The Maids is a painting based...
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Thousands of young Londoners caught dodging TV licence
4 DAYS AGO - More than 2,000 young people in London were caught watching live or catch-up TV without a licence Expand
4 DAYS AGO - More than 2,000 young people in London were caught watching live or catch-up TV without a licence over the last year, new figures have revealed. Statistics published by TV Licensing show 2,033 people aged 18 and 25 were caught in the capital, with inner London postcodes accounting for more than...
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Review: A Funny Thing Happened on the way to Gynaecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York
5 DAYS AGO - Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Rd, London SW10 9ED Until Saturday 27 October Tickets: Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Rd, London SW10 9ED Until Saturday 27 October Tickets: https://www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk/productions/2018/a-funny-thing-happened.php Frankly it would be amiss of me to start a review of this play without addressing its interminable title. Perhaps there is something our American friends find hilarious about it that got lost somewhere on...
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The UK appoints the world’s first suicide prevention minister.
5 DAYS AGO - “Too many [people] suffer in silence” in the UK which has led to Jackie Doyle-Price being Expand
5 DAYS AGO - “Too many [people] suffer in silence” in the UK which has led to Jackie Doyle-Price being appointed as the new suicide prevention minister. Revealed on Wednesday 10th October 2018, she will be responsible for combatting the UK’s mental health crisis. The appointment marks World Mental Health Day, will result in...
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National Adoption Week – open events at Lambeth Town Hall
6 DAYS AGO - It’s National Adoption Week (15-22 October) and to celebrate, Lambeth Council is inviting Expand
6 DAYS AGO - It’s National Adoption Week (15-22 October) and to celebrate, Lambeth Council is inviting residents who are considering adoption to a series of informal events, where Lambeth adopters will be on hand to describe their own experiences and share tips. Lambeth’s Adoption Service is a professional and friendly team and welcomes...
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October Sports Fixtures
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This illegal immigrant made up romance with Grenfell victim to try and stay in UK
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Mohammed Syed Rinku pretended he had been living in the tower at the time of the fire
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Treasures from the National Art Collection of Jamaica
9 HRS AGO - To celebrate Black History Month in the United Kingdom and Heritage Month in Jamaica, the Jamaican Expand
9 HRS AGO - To celebrate Black History Month in the United Kingdom and Heritage Month in Jamaica, the Jamaican High Commission, London is, for the first time ever, opening its doors to present its remarkable collection of contemporary paintings and sculpture which are on long-term loan from the National Gallery of Jamaica. The...
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These 'underused' west London bus routes could be scrapped
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There's a call for residents to fight Sadiq Khan's planned 'money saving exercise'
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9 of the best boozy walks in London which start and end in a pub
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Take a wander along these lovely routes - before topping it all off with a pint
New portrait of Malala goes on display in National Portrait Gallery
4 DAYS AGO - Malala Yousafzai, the girls’ education activist, has had a portrait publically displayed at the Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Malala Yousafzai, the girls’ education activist, has had a portrait publically displayed at the National Portrait Gallery. The work which was commissioned by the Gallery; was completed by Iranian-born artist and filmmaker, Shirin Neshat. This is the first of three commissions supported by Outset over the last few years. Acquired...
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This is the Royal Parks Half Marathon route for runners and spectators
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The 13.1 mile route snakes its way past many world-famous landmarks and four of Expand
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The 13.1 mile route snakes its way past many world-famous landmarks and four of London's eight royal parks
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Free science shows for schoolchildren
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5 DAYS AGO - The Royal Institution has vowed to increase its education outreach by offering science shows to schoolchildren across the UK and doubling its STEM education grants. The science research organisation plans to deliver 250 science shows in primary and secondary schools over the next year, a quarter of which will be...
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Urgent Appeal To Aid Indonesia
6 DAYS AGO - On the evening of September 28th, the Indonesian island of Sulawesi was hit by a tsunami triggered Expand
6 DAYS AGO - On the evening of September 28th, the Indonesian island of Sulawesi was hit by a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake along a fault line located six miles beneath the surface of the island. In the wake of the tsunami which devastated the Indonesian island an urgent appeal has...
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Volvo concept envisions the world around self-driving cars
6 DAYS AGO - “When the Wright brothers took to the skies in 1903, they did not have a clue about what modern Expand
6 DAYS AGO - “When the Wright brothers took to the skies in 1903, they did not have a clue about what modern air travel would look like,” Mårten Levenstam, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Volvo Cars says. “We do not know what the future of autonomous drive will hold, but it...
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The Greatest Showman, Elf and more to be screened at Kensington Palace this Christmas
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Festive favourites including Love Actually, Die Hard and The Holiday will also be shown
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New fund to flood London with water fountains
10 HRS AGO - A new scheme to increase the number of public water fountains in London has been launched with Expand
10 HRS AGO - A new scheme to increase the number of public water fountains in London has been launched with funding of £5m amid efforts to cut down on single-use plastic waste. The fund, set up by Thames Water and the Mayor of London, aims to encourage people to refill rather than buy...
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex “delighted’ they are expecting their first baby.
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1 DAY AGO - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they are expecting a baby in Spring 2019. The news that the Duchess is pregnant comes one day after the couple touched down in Australia to start their Royal Tour. The world woke up to the “fantastic” news after a statement was...
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Ribera: The Art of Violence
4 DAYS AGO - If your predilections are flaying, flagellation, torture, hanging, upside-down crucifixions and Expand
4 DAYS AGO - If your predilections are flaying, flagellation, torture, hanging, upside-down crucifixions and human suffering generally, then head on down to Dulwich, where there is an array of the art of violence or the violence of art in all its shocking forms. Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652) was a Spanish-born painter from Valencia,...
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These are the areas covered by the London Congestion Charge
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What you need to know if you are driving through Kensington, Camden, Clapham, Hackney, Expand
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What you need to know if you are driving through Kensington, Camden, Clapham, Hackney, Shoreditch and Islington?
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The west London teenager who is 'trapped in a 90-year-old's body
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13-year-old Amelie Shaikh can only walk 'as far as your great gran could'
Republic of North Macedonia?
6 DAYS AGO - On September 30th, the Republic of Macedonia held a referendum on the name of their country. The Expand
6 DAYS AGO - On September 30th, the Republic of Macedonia held a referendum on the name of their country. The final result came in at 94.18 percent in favor of renaming the country to the “Republic of North Macedonia.” However, the referendum was invalid because only 37 percent of eligible voters participated. According...
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Wealthy owners may have to hand over hundreds of 'ghost homes' in Grenfell borough
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A £30 million mansion is among the homes that have been empty for years
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