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As more of my generation leave London I think: thank god I never did that
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As more of my generation leave London I think: thank god I never did that

SOMETIME around their late thirties and early forties, something happens to each London generation.

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May 10, 2024
‘Our capital's cultural biosphere is unrivalled'
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‘Our capital's cultural biosphere is unrivalled'

As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday, Nick Clark talks to its director Gabriele Finaldi about funding, A-list fans and the challenges of protecting its artworks for future generations

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May 10, 2024
Caring brings back Le Caprice on £1bn site of former US embassy
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Caring brings back Le Caprice on £1bn site of former US embassy

LE Caprice, the celebrity restaurant famed as Princess Diana’s favourite haunt, is to return to London’s dining scene at a new Mayfair location next summer — five years after it closed during the pandemic.

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May 10, 2024
Infighting, apparatchiks and a 'screwed up' selection panel: how the Tories blew it
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Infighting, apparatchiks and a 'screwed up' selection panel: how the Tories blew it

THE full story of how the Tories failed to stop Sadiq Khan from being re-elected can be revealed today — with infighting, a bungled selection process and a lack of campaign funds blamed by insiders for derailing their efforts.

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May 10, 2024
I'm no stalker so I'll see you in court, real Martha tells Netflix over Reindeer
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I'm no stalker so I'll see you in court, real Martha tells Netflix over Reindeer

THE “real” Martha from Baby Reindeer has said she is going to sue Netflix and creator-turned-star Richard Gadd over her “defamatory” depiction.

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May 10, 2024
UK bounces back to growth after one of shortest slumps
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UK bounces back to growth after one of shortest slumps

THE economy surged back to growth in a major boost to Rishi Sunak just a week after the Tories suffered an elections drubbing across the country.

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May 10, 2024
I'M HUNGRY TO WIN ALL I CAN, SAYS JORGINHO
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I'M HUNGRY TO WIN ALL I CAN, SAYS JORGINHO

MIDFIELDER OUTLINES PLAN AS HE AGREES CONTRACT EXTENSION AND ADMITS HE HAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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May 09, 2024
Why Jesus must settle onabench role going forwards
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Why Jesus must settle onabench role going forwards

WHEN Gabriel Jesus joined Arsenal two years ago, Mikel Arteta described him as a player who \"changed our world\".

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May 09, 2024
Fans want to see the stars all year round, not just at the big events
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Fans want to see the stars all year round, not just at the big events

ATHLETICS is in a loop from which Michael Johnson is attempting to extricate it.

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May 09, 2024
Footsie closing the gap after US-listed Arm flops
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Footsie closing the gap after US-listed Arm flops

NEW hopes that London shares could be on their way back in fashion by the summer emerged today, as the latest FTSE 100 surge and signs of a US tech slowdown helped narrow the valuation gap between the US and UK.

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May 09, 2024
This M&S Marble Arch saga is now an unholy farce
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This M&S Marble Arch saga is now an unholy farce

IT IS 1,042 days since Marks & Spencer first submitted its plans to Westminster council for the demolition of its famous Oxford Street flagship store near Marble Arch and replace it with a nine-storey complex including a new shop, offices and a pedestrian arcade. When the proposal went in on July 2, 2021, Boris Johnson had a year left to enjoy residing at 10 Downing Street.

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May 09, 2024
Wetherspoons full of chattering classes? Well, yes
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Wetherspoons full of chattering classes? Well, yes

THIS week, Sir Tim Martin declared the return of the Great British Pub after years of gloom.

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May 09, 2024
'Universities are complicit in Gaza.That must stop'
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'Universities are complicit in Gaza.That must stop'

Following last month's crackdowns on pro-Palestine student protests in America, a new wave of student campus occupations are springing up across the UK. Robbie Griffiths meets activists at UCL, SOAS and Goldsmiths

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May 09, 2024
Biden: We'll halt arms supplies over Rafah
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Biden: We'll halt arms supplies over Rafah

Israel gets strongest warning yet as US admits its bombs killed Gaza civilians

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May 09, 2024
It was a miracle that we survived, says victim of Hainault sword attack
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It was a miracle that we survived, says victim of Hainault sword attack

A VICTIM of the sword attack in Hainault said today it was a \"miracle\" he and his family were not killed.

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May 09, 2024
You will come to the garden party: new invitation as boy gets stuck in traffic jam
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You will come to the garden party: new invitation as boy gets stuck in traffic jam

IT WAS back to business for the royals today after the Duke of Sussex failed to meet up with the King during his visit to London.

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May 09, 2024
'Outrageous': Labour backlash builds after Starmer opens door to Tory Right-winger
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'Outrageous': Labour backlash builds after Starmer opens door to Tory Right-winger

SIR Keir Starmer faced growing fury in Labour ranks today over his decision to welcome Tory Right-winger Natalie Elphicke into the party while still denying a return to veteran MP Diane Abbott.

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May 09, 2024
Ramsay serves up food with a view
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Ramsay serves up food with a view

Chef to launch London's highest restaurants - in the City's tallest tower

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May 09, 2024
PM to university chiefs: No place for hate on campus
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PM to university chiefs: No place for hate on campus

SUNAK TELLS BOSSES THEY MUST TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

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May 09, 2024
UK biotech says stock market is no longer the right home’
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UK biotech says stock market is no longer the right home’

AN OXFORD-based biotech company today became the latest firm to quit the London Stock Exchange after complaining that the undervaluation of its shares \"compromises\" its ability to deliver treatments for \"people living with debilitating conditions\".

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May 08, 2024
WEST HAM'S BIG SUMMER REVAMP FOR LOPETEGUI
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WEST HAM'S BIG SUMMER REVAMP FOR LOPETEGUI

CLUB TO BACK SPANIARD WITH UP TO SIX SIGNINGS AS PART OF NEW EUROPEAN-STYLE TRANSFER APPROACH

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May 08, 2024
Wharton ready to sparkle as England's missing gem
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Wharton ready to sparkle as England's missing gem

Midfielder looks like perfect fit alongside Rice and Bellingham

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May 08, 2024
Composed Lopetegul always has his eyes on the future
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Composed Lopetegul always has his eyes on the future

High-profile dumpings hurt but boss will want to prove a point

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May 08, 2024
Wetherspoon’s Martin hails lively pub sales
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Wetherspoon’s Martin hails lively pub sales

THE Great British Pub is back, says no less an authority than the founder and chairman of JD Wetherspoon.

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May 08, 2024
Boohoo losses hit £160m as China rivals go cheaper
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Boohoo losses hit £160m as China rivals go cheaper

STRUGGLING fast fashion firm Boohoo left the City in doubt about its recovery plan this morning as losses ballooned to £160 million and sales slid by double digits across all of its regions.

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May 08, 2024
Can Julie's find its groove again?
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Can Julie's find its groove again?

Mick Jagger was a regular and Tina Turner danced on the tables... Will the new owners get the magic back, asks Josh Barrie

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May 08, 2024
When even the brutal humiliations become routine, you know it's time up for Ten Hag
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When even the brutal humiliations become routine, you know it's time up for Ten Hag

ASTRIKING aspect of Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday was just how little the scoreline registered — at least for me, anyway.

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May 08, 2024
Battersea Park shows what London does best and it's why I love living in this city
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Battersea Park shows what London does best and it's why I love living in this city

THIS I’m not being funny but… how incredible are London’s parks? I am particularly proud of Battersea Park. As someone that was born just over the bridge in Pimlico, then grew up in Battersea, I’ve been hanging out in the area all my life, and it’s been a big part of it.

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May 08, 2024
Lurid testimony is exposing Trump in more ways than one
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Lurid testimony is exposing Trump in more ways than one

STORMY Daniels had her day in court in New York yesterday and how you feel about her performance depends, like so much else, on how you feel about Donald Trump.

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May 08, 2024
Why Hollywood's finest are heading to Brick Lane
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Why Hollywood's finest are heading to Brick Lane

It’s been described as Hay Festival meets Glastonbury and now it’s coming to the East End. Robert Dex on how South by Southwest will boost London’s standing at the heart of tech and culture

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May 08, 2024