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Annual spend on central London offices matches pre-Covid

INVESTOR spending on central London offices returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, with buyers betting on tenant demand beyond work-fromhome guidance.

Tests axe boost for travellers

TRAVEL bosses today welcomed as a “step forward” the expected scrapping this week of the requirement for vaccinated travellers to take a Covid test before returning to the UK.

‘Female Steve Jobs' who duped investors with sham blood-testing tech faces years behind bars

A FALLEN Silicon Valley star once hailed as the “female Steve Jobs” faces years behind bars after being convicted of fraud following a landmark trial.

Capital set for cold snap after warm beginning to the new year

TEMPERATURES were set to plunge in London today, with highs of only 6C expected following days of unseasonably warm weather.

‘You don't deserve this, Khloe': Basketball star says sorry over child with another woman

BASKETBALL star Tristan Thompson has apologised to Khloe Kardashian for causing her “heartache and humiliation” after a paternity test revealed he fathered a child with another woman.

Andrew ‘faces uphill battle' to have sex assault case thrown out

PRINCE ANDREW was today warned that he faces an “uphill battle” to have a sex assault case against him thrown out as his lawyers tried to persuade a New York judge to halt the legal action.

Let's forget New Year's resolutions this January

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David Bowie on song as estate joins music rights gold rush

WHAT do Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Neil Young and David Bowie have in common?

Covid fears are testing Conte ahead of return to the Bridge

TOTTENHAM were this morning still waiting on possible Covid cases in Antonio Conte’s squad ahead of the Italian’s return to Chelsea tomorrow.

GIANT STEP VEGAN NUGGETS LAUNCHED

BURGER King UK has launched its first vegan nuggets to coincide with “Veganuary” — the annual charity event that sees people go vegan for the month of January.

Hornby steams ahead as investors bet on strong Christmas sales

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Passengers flock to Wizz Air as price slashing pays off

WIZZ AIR today revealed it carried 2.6 million passengers last month — a near-threefold increase on December 2020 numbers.

London's first knife death of the year as two teenage boys in court charged with murders

A 15-YEAR-OLD and another aged 16 were appearing in court today charged with separate murders as London saw its first stabbing fatality of the year.

Stokes must deliver runs, not words, to restore some pride

That contrasts starkly with Stokes’s record before 2021, and his long break for injury and mental health management. In 47 matches from 2016 to 2020, his batting average was 42 and bowling 27.6.

Never give up. You'll find an opportunity — I got into the BBC

Keen for an apprenticeship and with As at A-level, Tyreek Kasim thought his job search would be a breeze. But as the rejections piled up, he felt ground down. David Cohen tells how an employability charity came to his rescue

Sheikh must pay for security to protect ex-wife — from himself

THE Ruler of Dubai, who waged a campaign of fear against his princess ex-wife after she fled their marriage, must pay more than £500 million in the UK’s biggest ever divorce settlement.

Root and Silverwood must take their share of blame for blunders

JOE ROOT is on his third Ashes tour, and this is the first the urn will still be up for grabs when he tucks into his Christmas Day turkey.

Office market reports on bright side after year of WFH

LONDON’S office market, hit hard by working from home guidance during the pandemic, has seen encouraging signs of a bounce-back in 2021, new reports suggest today.

Listen to backbenchers, ex-minister urges No 10

BORIS Johnson must “reconnect” with his backbench MPs if he is to survive criticism over lockdown breaking and the reintroduction of Covid restrictions, a former minister said today.

It's a hit… gig streamer enjoys debut on exchange

MUSIC company ATC Group hit the right notes on its debut on the Aquis Stock Exchange today.

From Carrie to Liz: women to watch on Planet Boris

JUST think of that photo showing a wine o’clock meeting last May in the Downing Street garden.

Big decisions await Leno as cup gives him a rare chance

A YEAR ago, Bernd Leno was Arsenal’s No1. Now, left out in the cold since he was dropped after the Gunners lost their first three Premier League games — including a 5-0 thrashing at Manchester City in August — the German is having to rely on the Carabao Cup for action.

What's in a name? Arts venues face tough time over ‘tainted' donors

ARTS institutions in London are feeling pressure to remove the Sackler name from their buildings after the New York’s Met museum renamed its Sackler Wing earlier this month.

Tuchel could do with circuit-breaker to reset Chelsea after Covid adds to familiar woes

IN THOMAS TUCHEL’S defence, he always dismissed the idea of Chelsea as title favourites. But at this moment he has a fight on his hands just to keep them in the conversation.

Richard Rogers: London loses a titan

The legendary architect was a true visionary whose buildings delight and deliver on his ideals, says Rohan Silva

It's a Wonderful Life is the perfect Christmas film

IN THE bleak midwinter — and this one is bleaker than most — what we need is a decent Christmas film, one that sums up the true meaning of Christmas.

I knocked on that door… so can you

Investment analyst Reggie Nelson backs more mentoring for youngsters hit by the pandemic. Thomas Kingsley reports

Penelope is picture-perfect for celebration of film career

PENELOPE CRUZ posed with singer Ricky Martin at a Museum of Modern Art benefit held to honour the Spanish actress and her work in cinema.

OMICRON WAVE GETS FASTER — SO EVERY JAB COUNTS

MOST LONDONERS ‘FACE EXPOSURE TO VARIANT WITH CITY’S INFECTIONS DOUBLING IN LESS THAN TWO DAYS’

Support for PM could vanish as fast as canapés at Christmas parties

Under pressure: Boris Johnson in London today, following the North Shropshire by-election defeat