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Light not so fantastic – 150 years of traffic signalsExplore London St James's Piccadilly Tue 11th Dec 2018 08:04 PM By this time, motor vehicles were an increasingly common sight on UK roads, and it was decided that the technology had progressed sufficiently for traffic lights to be reintroduced to London in 1925, at a junction between St James' Street and Piccadilly. |
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New homes: Our pick of the new builds going on sale in London this weekExplore London Kensington Kensington High Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 07:15 PM This former 19th century grain store is on Rearden Path, just off Wapping High Street, overlooking Wapping Rose Garden ... These restored homes are on sale in North Kensington a short walk from Hyde Park. Equidistant from Notting Hill Gate and Queensway ... |
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Greenwich stabbing: First picture of teenager Aron Warren knifed to death in south-east London flatExplore London Bloomsbury Warren Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 06:54 PM This is the first picture of a teenager who was stabbed to death in a flat in south-east London. Aron Warren, who was also known locally ... of Aron after the incident in Topham House on Prior Street. Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, of the Met ... |
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Artist Olafur Eliasson installs melting icebergs in the heart of LondonExplore London City of London Puddle Dock Tue 11th Dec 2018 04:02 PM Another six blocks have been positioned in the City of London, outside the offices of Bloomberg. If you want to see them, you need to hurry. They will have melted into a puddle by next week. Eliasson unveiled the work before an audience of bemused City ... |
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Duchess Kate Middleton's Bachelorette Pad For Sale In London, With Potential $1.8M ProfitExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Allen Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 03:47 PM It is on the quaint Old Church Street in the highly coveted neighborhood of Chelsea just outside ... living it up in a $25 million London mansion with her husband, hedge fund manager James Matthews, and Kate's moved into Kensington Palace with some guy ... |
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Longer Christmas trains on Fenchurch Street c2c service till after midnightExplore London City of London Fenchurch Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 02:17 PM The last long train of the night pulls out of Fenchurch Street in the City at 12.34am for Shoeburyness ... trains are being put on the Fenchurch Street network through east London and Essex to help Christmas shoppers and partygoers get back home. |
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The backer behind Facebook-owned Bloomsbury AI is raising up to £100 million to find another DeepMindTue 11th Dec 2018 12:42 PM A university spinout fund that backed Bloomsbury AI, the artificial intelligence startup acquired by Facebook earlier this year, is looking to raise a second fund of between £75 million to £100 million ($126 million). University College London is raising ... |
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area guide to homes, schools and transportExplore London Soho North Audley Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:02 PM Venn Street ... Clapham North, Clapham Common and Clapham South. The express line never materialised and the disused spaces are now mainly dedicated to storage. The exception is the Clapham Common deep-level shelter which is home to one of London’s ... |
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Grenfell fraudster convicted over false claims worth £40,000Explore London Kensington & Chelsea Earl's Court Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 PM Abolaji Onafuye, 54, was found guilty of two counts of frauds today [11 December] after a trial at Isleworth Crown Court. Left ... at a cost of £13,000 to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council. On 1 September he tried to request £500 from ... |
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Repairs for a Victorian sewer running above a London Underground lineTue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 PM The Kings Scholar Pond sewer, buried 2.1 metres underneath the junction of Baker Street and Marylebone Road, but on top of the Hammersmith and City line, was found to be in need of repair during a routine inspection. The £20 million pound project aims to ... |
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Following in Diana's footsteps: Caring Kate brings Christmas joy to sick children as she visits hospital and homeless centre William visited with his mother 24 years agoExplore London St James's Bennet Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 10:56 AM But whilst Meghan's Givenchy gown last night was bespoke, Kate is debuting a brand new high street find from L.K. Bennett ... conditions from across South London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Now part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - of which ... |
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US grandmaster Fabiano Caruana hails chess talent of nine-year-old south London boyTue 11th Dec 2018 10:35 AM Fabiano Caruana, who lost to defending champion Magnus Carlsen in a tie-break after a three-week world title match in Holborn last month, said nine-year-old Shreyas Royal from south London was a fine player after a game with him at the London Chess Classic. |
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Air purifiers and road closures: The London schools taking clean air into their own handsExplore London City of London Great Tower Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 09:00 AM Road closures around London’s schools ... slash pollution levels. Tower Hamlets Council has permanently closed a road next to Sir William Burrough Primary School to protect the pupils from toxic air. The closure of Salmon Street creates the borough ... |
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London’s ultimate winter wellness activitiesExplore London Mayfair Hyde Park Corner Tue 11th Dec 2018 08:00 AM From warming feel-good meals in chic surrounds to figure eights on the ice and a cosy yoga studio, here are London’s ultimate winter wellness activities. Whether it’s a long, leisurely loop around Hyde Park or ... Deli is a chic corner to pause with ... |
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In focus: London sommeliers that make wineExplore London Soho Market Place Tue 11th Dec 2018 08:00 AM as well as London. “Ramping up our production means there is more financial pressure on us to make sure we balance our books, so nailing the US market early will be key,” he says. “I’ve gone in at the deep end, but it’s important that our ... |
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The best beauty buys of 2018Explore London Fitzrovia Berners Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 05:00 AM Collagen Bed, Red Light Body Rejuvenation, £250 per session, NYDG at the Harrods Wellness Clinic, Knightsbridge, London ... road in Fitzrovia, father-and-son team Daniel and Luke Hersheson have opened Hershesons, a huge space in Berners Street complete ... |
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Welsh ‘Walter Mitty’ jailed over epic holiday fraudExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Adam Court Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:57 AM Adam Griffiths’ social media accounts are filled with snaps ... He posted snaps of himself lounging on a private yacht in Dubai, flying first class alongside former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres and sightseeing in Singapore. |
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Restaurant Review: Din Tai Fung, Covent GardenTue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM The notion of queuing for up to five hours, however, is absolutely absurd. Instead, arrive early and prepare to be enthralled by the superlative soup dumplings. Din Tai Fung Covent Garden can be found at 5 Henrietta Street, London, WC2E 8PT. |
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Judgment leaves claimants ‘hacked off’Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Katie Ayres is a barrister at 1 Chancery Lane. R (on the Application of Jefferies and Others ... this ought to be taken into account in the decision making process (R (Bibi) v Newham London Borough Council [2002] 1 WLR 237). It is generally accepted ... |
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Two Brexit blows to London market as uncertainty worsensTue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM “We believe prime areas, such as the City of London and Mayfair , should feel the impact of the exit from the European Union hardest. Just as London has been a major beneficiary of the growth of the EU over the past three decades, it will likely stagnate ... |
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My Pub: the Phoenix Artist Club, Soho, central LondonTue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Considered one of Soho’s hidden gems, the Phoenix Artist Club is one of London’s last remaining independently owned and operated venues – as well as being an award-winning treasure. Located in the heart of London’s theatreland, the Phoenix Artist ... |
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Duchess of Sussex surprises crowd at British Fashion AwardsExplore London St James's Duke of York Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Keller designed Meghan’s wedding dress that she wore down the aisle of St George ... and the Duke (‘James is fine’)... The Queen was joined by the Duke of York in London this morning ... |
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Duchess of Cambridge’s former London flat up for sale by MiddletonsExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Located in Chelsea, in the heart of London ... all abandoned the unit – Kate and Pippa are both still based in London at Kensington Palace and a spacious mansion, respectively, and James ... |
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The most beautiful London gardens to visit this springExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Holland Park Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Found directly opposite The Milestone Hotel & Residences, you only have to cross the street to reach the beautiful lawns of Kensington Palace Gardens ... With a history that dates back to 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden is London’s oldest botanical garden. |
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Marvelous Mayfair: 48 hours in the exclusive London neighborhoodExplore London Mayfair Harrowby Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM It’s the most expensive property in the British version of “Monopoly,” reflecting its lavish status, so a trip to London’s Mayfair ... known areas between Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane, Mayfair is home to several ... |
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Restaurant Review: Camillo BensoExplore London Mayfair Oxford Street Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Oxford Street has become somewhat ... of the best drinking spots central London has to offer. The streets below have become a culinary epicentre for restaurants looking to fuse its busy footfall with the shazam of Mayfair . So it should come as no surprise ... |
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Which are the UK areas where it’s better to buy than rent?Explore London Kensington & Chelsea Ashburn Place Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Derbyshire is in third place with a figure of 14.9% ... There are no surprises when it comes to where it’s cheaper to rent than buy in London, with Kensington & Chelsea top of the charts with a median monthly rent of £2,878 coming in just under 40% ... |
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Grenfell Tower site could be highly toxicExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Ashburn Place Tue 11th Dec 2018 12:00 AM The Tories announced that the Environment Agency (EA) will investigate toxicity in the wake of the blaze that took place at the west London ... report into the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant ... |
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Kate and Pippa Middleton's London Bachelorette Apartment Is for Sale for $2.5 MillionExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Kensington Palace Gardens Mon 10th Dec 2018 09:57 PM It's the end of an era for the Middleton sisters: Kate and Pippa have decided to sell the three-story apartment in the posh London neighborhood of Chelsea where they ... lives in a 20-room apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, and the latter resides in ... |
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YEAR IN BRIEF - March 2018Explore London St James's Royal Opera Arcade Mon 10th Dec 2018 09:52 PM Desmond became the first black person – and the first non-royal woman ... music director emeritus James Levine, whose 46-year career at the Metropolitan Opera in New York established him ... |
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Flat Owned by Middleton Family Lists for £1.95 MillionExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Edwardes Square Mon 10th Dec 2018 09:04 PM A London flat owned by the parents of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, has hit the market with a £1.95 million (US$2.44 million) asking price. The three-bedroom apartment in London’s Chelsea neighborhood ... the grounds of Kensington Palace ... |
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Books: Ghost Trees by Bob GilbertExplore London City of London Coleman Street Ward Mon 10th Dec 2018 05:01 PM “I have been observing urban wildlife for a long time to point out the unexpected on a city street ... s a part of London that was heavily blitzed, then the planners did some shocking post war development. “It’s the second pooreest ward in London ... |
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CoCo Ichibanya: Japan’s biggest curry house chain is opening in London this weekMon 10th Dec 2018 04:48 PM The London restaurant will be the first venture for the chain ... the largest chain of dumpling restaurants in the world. The Covent Garden restaurant has reportedly had queues of up to four hours. |
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Brexit Britain's financial sector faces 'slow puncture'Explore London City of London Little Britain Mon 10th Dec 2018 03:00 PM LONDON (Reuters) - Life in London’s financial district will appear little changed when Britain leaves the European ... “It could be a slow puncture,” said City of London leader Catherine ... |
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'Soho Angels' to hand out sick bags to drunk Christmas revellersMon 10th Dec 2018 02:29 PM Late-night volunteers will be out making Soho a “safer space” for people partying in central London over Christmas. Specially trained volunteers, dubbed the Soho Angels, will be handing out water, sick bags and helping drunk people get medical attention. |
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Fine Art Society to auction over 300 artworks to celebrate relocation after being priced out of MayfairMon 10th Dec 2018 12:50 PM A legendary London gallery that was recently priced out of its Mayfair home is to sell more than 300 of its artworks at auction. The Fine Art Society's major sale, which will take place at Sotheby’s auction house on February 5, will see works by the ... |
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31 of the best Christmas movies and TV specials to watch on NetflixExplore London St James's Carlton House Terrace Mon 10th Dec 2018 12:35 PM IMDb says: Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London ... one of them decorates his house for the holidays so brightly ... |
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COURT RESULTS: Latest register of court casesExplore London St James's Carlton House Terrace Mon 10th Dec 2018 11:08 AM Catalin Cioroianu, 20, of Carlton Road ... At Boston, in James Street, drove without insurance. £660 fine. £66 victim surcharge. £85 costs. Driving record endorsed with six points. * Errol Ellis, 55, of Landseer Avenue, Chapel St Leonards. |
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Young Vic's acclaimed play The Jungle makes transfer to New York after 10-month visa battle for actors affected by Trump travel banExplore London City of London Trump Street Mon 10th Dec 2018 10:55 AM The London ... Donald Trump’s travel ban to transfer their acclaimed production to New York. The play, which tells the stories of refugees and migrants trying to get to Britain from the former camp in Calais, opened at off-Broadway theatre St Ann ... |
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Check out this illuminated deer made from 2,000 plastic bottlesExplore London St James's Piccadilly Mon 10th Dec 2018 10:37 AM A life-size glowing deer made of 2,000 recycled plastic bottles has gone on display in the garden outside St James ... Piccadilly Circus. Created by artist Faith Bebbington, the sculpture will be shining bright until January 6. The ‘Hart of London ... |
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Probe into 'racist and body shaming' door policies at central London nightclubsExplore London Mayfair Park Lane Mon 10th Dec 2018 09:52 AM Officials have revealed a “task group” has been created to look into the problem following recent reports of discriminatory door policies, including at exclusive clubs in areas such as Mayfair ... to the club Drama in Park Lane, while white women ... |
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Kate and Pippa Middleton’s Former London Apartment Is for Sale for $2.5 Million (Video)Explore London Kensington & Chelsea Old Church Street Mon 10th Dec 2018 08:00 AM But once you see the London flat, situated in the chic Chelsea neighborhood, you’ll understand why the place might be worth the money. The apartment, located on Old Church Street, is a “well-appointed,” three-bedroom flat made up of three floors. |
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Eight of the best new London restaurants to visit in 2019Explore London Mayfair Dover Street Mon 10th Dec 2018 08:00 AM A new addition to London’s super-stylish Dover Street, IT Ibiza brings Balearic hedonism to Mayfair . The venture combines a Mediterranean-inspired menu with performances from renowned DJs and a gallery for up-and-coming artists. The next generation of ... |
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Kate and sister Pippa Middleton’s former London home is on the marketExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Aubrey Walk Mon 10th Dec 2018 04:53 AM The London ... of Chelsea. “This charming three bedroom, upper floor maisonette provides a peaceful, light and spacious home,” the listing says. “On the third floor there is a master en suite with a picturesque view onto Justice walk and over the ... |
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The Launch of ‘The View’ at the Athenaeum Hotel, Mayfair.Mon 10th Dec 2018 12:00 AM The stunning skyline of the London cityscape mingles with nature in royal Green ... Beau Brummell and P.G Wodehouse all lived nearby in Mayfair . A display of black and white photographs shows Sir Winston Churchill, The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Sean Connery ... |
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The Cheese Lover’s Guide to LondonMon 10th Dec 2018 12:00 AM With branches in Marylebone, Highbury and Bloomsbury, the store sells an array of farmhouse ... Finally, if you don’t fancy venturing out of the house but still want to try the best cheese London has to offer, many of the above companies sell their ... |
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The Traditional Pastimes of an Off-Duty RoyalExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Aubrey Walk Mon 10th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Once she has completed her paperwork, the Queen takes her dogs for a walk ... Chelsea (alongside actors Harry Redmayne and Hugh Grant), whereas Meghan Markle enjoys running circuits around ... |
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In Pictures: Thousands take to London streets in rival protestsSun 9th Dec 2018 07:16 PM Thousands of people have turned out for two rival protest marches in central London. Ukip organised a “Brexit Betrayal ... The counter demo is now making its way down Haymarket, continuing to chant “There are many many more of us than you”. |
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Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson leave London Christmas party at 5AMExplore London Mayfair Regent Street Sun 9th Dec 2018 04:23 PM But it seems that now the next holiday has come around, Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson are still going strong, snapped exiting a Christmas party on London's Regent Street in the early hours of Sunday morning. The pair left the private event ... |
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The Apartment Kate Middleton And Pippa Middleton Once Shared Is Now On The MarketExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Palace Gate Sun 9th Dec 2018 03:07 PM lived alongside her sister Pippa Middleton in an apartment in one of London's most exclusive enclaves. Though Kate and Pippa's previous lodgings were no Kensington Palace, their multi-floor Chelsea flat was perfectly suited for the well-to-do Middleton ... |
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'Cheer up, we're still world leaders in so many fields', says TIM NEWARKExplore London St James's Jermyn Street Sun 9th Dec 2018 11:08 AM I was at Fortnum & Mason in London this week buying Christmas presents for my ... Opened in 1707, it is still British owned. In nearby Jermyn Street and Savile Row, tourists were sweeping up classic British clothes - another one of our world-beating ... |
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In London, a Simple Approach and a Complex FinishExplore London Covent Garden Henrietta Street Sun 9th Dec 2018 10:15 AM London’s Covent Garden district is not short of restaurants ... and you can contemplate the hidden complexity of those French fries. Cora Pearl, 30 Henrietta Street WC2E 8NA; corapearl.co.uk; +44 (0) 20 7324 7722. The average price for two people ... |
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Meghan Markle and Her Relationship With the Royal FamilyExplore London Soho Duke Street Sun 9th Dec 2018 08:00 AM They had a wonderful wedding that took place at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19 ... Soon they will be leaving London and moving in to their new estate that was gifted to them by the queen herself. A 10 bedroom estate in Frogmore Cottage ... |
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The best pictures of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in 2018Explore London Kensington & Chelsea Beaufort Gardens Sat 8th Dec 2018 09:35 PM In January, Princess Charlotte started her first day of nursery and to commemorate the big day, Kensington Palace released an adorable ... outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's ... |
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House of Fraser set to be transformed into hotel, offices and restaurantsExplore London City of London Bull and Mouth Street Sat 8th Dec 2018 08:41 AM Still based in London after 182 years, Legal & General’s other investments include the comprehensive redevelopment of the historic Lewis Building on Birmingham’s Bull Street. It is also behind a 220 unit city centre Build to Rent development and the fu ... |
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Charles Dickens' 10 best novels ranked: The Christmas Carol author's greatest works from Bleak House to Oliver TwistSat 8th Dec 2018 01:23 AM Dickens was motivated to write his ghost story by a deeply felt outrage at the hardships of the urban poor he saw every day on the streets of Victorian London and the unfeeling ... Dickens had visited Clerkenwell’s Field Lane Ragged School, a recently ... |
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sir Mick Jagger's ex-lover, 23, swaps him for property tycoonExplore London Soho Air Street Fri 7th Dec 2018 10:03 PM In October, Noor and Nicholas were also spotted at an art exhibition together in Los Angeles, and they spent at least some of the summer together in Capri and St Tropez ... Speaking at a party in London's Soho, Coogan tells me: 'She hired a private ... |
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The Detailed Map You've Always Wanted to See of Where All the Royals Live at Kensington PalaceExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Kensington Palace Gardens Fri 7th Dec 2018 08:59 PM Windsor, located about 30 miles west of London, is a “special ... and support staff work in part of the palace. Some of it, on the Kensington Palace gardens side, is also open to the public. |
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Major new £14 million Creative Careers Programme to help attract more diverse talentExplore London St James's Royal Opera Arcade Fri 7th Dec 2018 06:40 PM The package of support announced by Creative Industries Minister Margot James during a visit to Dudley Technical ... across the sector with employers including Pinewood Studios, Royal Opera House, V&A Museum, McCann and Google. Tim Davie, co-chair of ... |
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Reformed Spice Girls plan to headline Glastonbury Festival after talks with Michael and Emily EavisExplore London Soho Wardour Street Fri 7th Dec 2018 03:12 PM Towie's Yazmin Oukhellou and former Ex On The Beach star Nicole Bass rang in the festive season by partying at 100 Wardour Street in London’s Soho on Tuesday evening. Nothing says I love you . . . like a couple’s photoshoot. Justin Bieber and ... |
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On this day in history the Japanese attacked the US fleet in Pearl Harbour in Hawaii in 1941Explore London Covent Garden West Street Fri 7th Dec 2018 03:04 PM 1962: Roger Brian Mayor, 20, of Southbrook Street, Swindon, was travelling to the engineering House in Bristol to receive his £50 prize for coming first in the first West of England ... 1732: The original Covent Garden Opera House opened with Way Of ... |
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London at Christmas is an Instagrammer's dream, and there are 9 shots every influencer hasExplore London Mayfair New Bond Street Fri 7th Dec 2018 09:40 AM There's nowhere like London at Christmas, a city which runs solely on mince ... the six metre tall Tree of Love is inspired by DvF's strong belief in the power of love. Cartier on New Bond Street is all wrapped up for Christmas. If you can't afford to ... |
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Professor Green opening London bar near Leicester SquareExplore London Soho Leicester Square Fri 7th Dec 2018 09:24 AM Professor Green is opening a bar in London. The rapper has teamed up with friends Gerry and Jon Calabrese, the brothers behind The Hoxton Pony, for the new venture. The pub will be located near Leicester Square in central London, and is due to open next month. |
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Profit slips at Wilkinson EyreExplore London City of London Bishopsgate Fri 7th Dec 2018 07:00 AM The architect behind new towers in the City of London at Moorfields and Bishopsgate saw profits slip a fifth last year. In the year to March, the firm said pre-tax profit fell 21% to £3.8m on turnover down £200,000 to £20.3m. But in a note accompanying ... |
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These are the 10 MUST-WATCH shows this SummerExplore London Soho Poland Street Fri 7th Dec 2018 06:09 AM [Watch Now] London ... almost every street. Margaret Wells’ brothel is in a down-trodden area of the capital, but she’s making her move upwards, aiming to move her family and her girls and take a new house in the vibrant new area of Soho. |
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Nine hotel openings to look out for in the coming yearExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Cadogan Gardens Fri 7th Dec 2018 05:00 AM Virgin Hotels San Francisco: The second location of Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels (the first is in Chicago), this 196-room property, opening this month, is situated near Yerba Buena Gardens ... Cadogan: Situated in the neighbourhood of Chelsea, and ... |
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Soho Angels - The Night-time Volunteers Helping People Stay Safe This Festive SeasonExplore London Soho Market Place Fri 7th Dec 2018 12:21 AM The Council's committed to making the city's nightlife a safe and inclusive place, and we also hope this takes some of the winter pressures off the NHS. Soho is the heart of London's nightlife, but also the historical centre of London's LGBT community. |
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Arsenal stars including Mesut Ozil at centre of 'hippy crack' stormExplore London Mayfair Hanover Square Fri 7th Dec 2018 12:02 AM The wild party — to which 70 women were reportedly invited — took place just before the start of the season in August, in the VIP section of the Members Room in the basement of the Tape Club, in Hanover Square, Mayfair . A dozen players in all are ... |
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Q&A: Xavier Rousset, restaurateur and master sommelier, TradeExplore London Soho Air Street Fri 7th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Located in a basement on Soho’s Frith street, the new venue, with its late licence and late-opening kitchen, has been set up specifically to serve the needs of London’s hospitality ... chefs… If you’re an air-conditioning supplier that specialises ... |
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Commercial lease renewal: the death of contrived developmentsExplore London St James's Jermyn Street Fri 7th Dec 2018 12:00 AM Mr Franses’ landlord, the owners of the upmarket Cavendish Hotel off Jermyn Street in St James’s, London, appear to have had it in for Mr Franses from the start. Not only did the landlord serve a section 25 notice under the LTA 1954, relying upon ... |
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Restaurant review: Henri Brasserie Française a world-class roomExplore London City of London St. Martin's Le Grand Thu 6th Dec 2018 09:01 PM ... one and all — a few favourites being Le Grand Véfour and Le Train Bleu in Paris, and Rules and the Criterion in London. In our city, I always loved dining at old Chez Delmo, because the ... |
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Rental Supply in Prime Central London at its Highest in Two YearsExplore London Belgravia Kensington & Chelsea Thu 6th Dec 2018 08:38 PM The proportion of properties listed for rent in October in prime markets like Belgravia, Chelsea, Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, Mayfair and South Kensington, is at its highest level since January 2017, the London-based estate agent and property consultant said. |
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More than 21,000 lights adorn festive pub in KensingtonExplore London Kensington & Chelsea North Kensington Thu 6th Dec 2018 08:28 PM The Churchill Arms in Kensington ... to the North Pole. The official switch-on will take place on December 6 at 6pm with a celebrity guest to make the decorations official. The pub also made a name for itself in May this year with a Chelsea Flower Show ... |
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Tamara Ecclestone is SWAMPED with designer bags during Christmas shopping spreeExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Lower Sloane Street Thu 6th Dec 2018 04:21 PM So of course Tamara Ecclestone, 34, hit the most exclusive strip in London to get Christmas presents from ... Based in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Sloane Street is well recognised as one of the most luxurious shopping destinations. |
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5 design things to catch in December 2018Explore London Kensington Kensington High Street Thu 6th Dec 2018 03:03 PM When: 2pm-6pm, 7 December 2018 and 12pm-5pm, 8 December 2018. Where: Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 6AG. Info: One day tickets cost £15-£20, two-day tickets cost £25-£35. Concessions apply. For more information ... |
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Givenchy steps into Mayfair with first standalone UK storeThu 6th Dec 2018 03:00 PM Givenchy has opened its first standalone UK store with a new flagship in London’s prestigious Mayfair district. The store is located at 165 New Bond Street, occupying two 18th century buildings as well as an adjacent Victorian-era building at 23 Albemarle Street. |
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Only a fifth of design jobs are filled by women, research showsExplore London Kensington Kensington High Street Thu 6th Dec 2018 02:48 PM Women Design takes place on 7 and 8 December 2018 at the Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 6AG. Speakers include Pentagram partner Marina Willer, and creative directors Nelly Ben Hayoun and Frith Kerr. Tickets cost £20 ... |
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The Churchill Arms Christmas display: Kensington pub unveils stunning festive exterior featuring 97 Christmas treesExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Kensington Church Street Thu 6th Dec 2018 02:19 PM The much-celebrated pub has stood on Kensington Church Street since 1750, and is one of the most historic drinking spots in west London. It was named after Winston Churchill’s grandparents the 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane ... |
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Kate Middleton's royal baby, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding and more best royal moments from 2018Explore London St James's Charles II Street Thu 6th Dec 2018 12:24 PM Two royal babies, two royal weddings and Prince Charles' 70th birthday – it's certainly been ... The royal baby was as good as gold during the ceremony at St James's Palace, arriving fast asleep in the arms of his mum Kate. Louis wore the traditional ... |
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Meghan Markle's a 'self-obsessed social climber who's trying to play the royals,' claims Piers MorganExplore London Mayfair Hertford Street Thu 6th Dec 2018 11:43 AM They spent an hour and a half chatting before she headed off to meet friends for dinner at the trendy 5 Hertford Street in London's Mayfair . It was there that she met Prince Harry - and from that point on, Piers says his messages went to both her and Rick ... |
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Meet the new generation of playwrights shaping the stageExplore London Soho Greek Street Thu 6th Dec 2018 10:10 AM The 34-year-old, who grew up in St Louis ... (right), a lyrical ode to life in London, at the Bush Theatre. But Kene isn’t just an excellent actor. He has also been a playwright for 11 years, with work staged at Soho Theatre and the Royal Court. |
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Arsenal are the kings of the comeback, data showsExplore London City of London King's Bench Walk Thu 6th Dec 2018 06:38 AM Trailing 2-1 at the interval against their north London rivals, the Gunners roared back to win 4-2 as Alexandre Lacazette stepped off the bench to score and fellow ... against Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Wolves and Spurs. City doubled their lead ... |
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Exclusive London clubs face landmark probe amid 'racism and discrimination' claims that they stop people who are too 'too fat, old or ugly' from getting inExplore London Mayfair Park Lane Thu 6th Dec 2018 02:19 AM London nightclubs accused of turning women away because they ... which arose in response to reports earlier this year concerning the Drama nightclub in the Hilton Hotel Park Lane's premises. A woman claimed on social media that her daughter said she ... |
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Stephen Fry puts his apron on to serve dim sum for heiresses Alice GoldsmithExplore London Covent Garden Catherine Street Wed 5th Dec 2018 10:09 PM Job swap: Stephen Fry donned an apron to help chefs create dim sum for guests including heiresses Alice Goldsmith and her sister Kate Rothschild at the launch of Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung in Covent Garden ... Film star Catherine Zeta-Jones is ... |
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AmEx is making good on its promise to expand Platinum cardholder benefits by opening luxe airport lounges at Heathrow and Charlotte DouglasExplore London Covent Garden Langley Street Wed 5th Dec 2018 08:30 PM Alongside the announcement, American Express is once again opening the pop-up Centurion Lounge in London's Covent Garden, at the Unit 6 art gallery on Langley Street. Complimentary snacks, drinks, charging stations, and even gift-wrapping services will be ... |
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Skeletons found at New Covent Garden Market reveal harsh reality of life in 19th century LondonWed 5th Dec 2018 06:50 PM Skeletons unearthed during building work at New Covent Garden Market has revealed how tough life was in 19th century London. Archaeologists excavating the site in Nine Elms found the remains of nearly 100 burials on the site of a cemetery. |
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We got an exclusive tour inside Facebook's engineering office in London — here's what we sawWed 5th Dec 2018 04:04 PM We got to find out when Facebook gave us an exclusive look inside its engineering offices in London. The seven-floor building is home to over 1,000 employees and located in Fitzrovia, just off the famous Oxford Street. The office was based on the location ... |
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Take That's £10m musical hits the West End! Group takes to the stage alongside stars of The BandWed 5th Dec 2018 01:50 PM And having toured the UK already, the show made it's West End debut on Tuesday night at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket - with Gary's Take That co-stars Howard Donald, Robbie Williams and Mark Owen along for the evening. The band - who had also reformed ... |
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Pellegrini explains why Jack Wilshere wasn't in last night's squadExplore London St James's Park Place Wed 5th Dec 2018 12:39 PM The Hammers took on Cardiff City at the London Stadium just days after hammering Newcastle United 3-0 at St James' Park, and this game had a little ... but there was no place in the squad for Wilshere. The midfielder – who joined West Ham over the ... |
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BT closes is on sale of historic central London HQExplore London City of London Newgate Street Wed 5th Dec 2018 11:38 AM BT is close to completing the sale of its historic central London HQ for around £220 million, the Evening Standard understands. The struggling telecoms firm appointed agents Cushman & Wakefield to handle the sale of the Newgate Street base next to St Paul ... |
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London at the CentenaryExplore London Mayfair Piccadilly Wed 5th Dec 2018 08:02 AM and I found many places to enjoy the London of today. Here are a few recommendations: The pet-friendly Athenaeum Hotel & Residences are perfectly situated in the heart of Mayfair , opposite Royal Green Park and a short stroll from Piccadilly Circus and the ... |
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Terrified daughter, 26, trapped in Grenfell Tower knew she was going to die and hung up on final phone call to her mother so she wouldn't have to hear her dying screamsExplore London Kensington & Chelsea Aubrey Walk Wed 5th Dec 2018 02:55 AM 13 Neither the London Fire Brigade nor Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation ... Mohamed Yahya, who lived in Barandon Walk, a neighbouring block, said he was in 'complete disbelief and was petrified for my family' when he stood at the ... |
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TOWIE's Yazmin Oukhellou puckers up to EOTB star Nicole Bass before sharing smooch with James LockExplore London Soho Wardour Street Wed 5th Dec 2018 01:09 AM And Yazmin Oukhellou was enjoying a night out with pal Nicole Bass at the All Star Talent Christmas party at 100 Wardour Street in London's Soho on Tuesday evening. The reality TV personality, 25, showed off her curves in a skintight black dress with cut ... |
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Roald Dahl's 10 best children's books, from The Witches to George’s Marvellous MedicineExplore London City of London Poultry Wed 5th Dec 2018 12:37 AM Dahl often wrote about youngsters whose parents are suddenly taken away from them in shocking circumstances: in the case of James Henry Trotter, his are run down by an escaped rhinoceros during a shopping expedition to London. Consigned to live as a de ... |
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Business lease renewals: unconditional intention to redevelopExplore London St James's Jermyn Street Wed 5th Dec 2018 12:00 AM S Franses is a textile dealership, specialising in antique tapestries and textile art. It occupies the ground and basement of 80 Jermyn Street, in St James’s, London. The remainder of the building is a luxury hotel, the Cavendish. The landlord admitted ... |
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London on screen: the mansion block from ‘Repulsion’Explore London Kensington & Chelsea Earl's Court Tue 4th Dec 2018 08:57 PM The location: Kensington Mansions, Earl’s Court. The scene: Beautiful manicurist Carole (Catherine Deneuve) is pursued romantically by Colin (John Fraser), who offers to drive her back to her flat block. He’s unaware that Carole is suffering from ... |
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The Best Theater of 2018Explore London Soho St Anne's Court Tue 4th Dec 2018 11:56 AM at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn ... dismantled and ultimately detonated in Jackie Sibblies Drury’s magnificent comedy of discomfort. The Soho Rep production, directed by Sarah Benson, used every theatrical trick at its disposal to keep its audience ... |
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New Year's Eve Guide 2018Explore London Kensington & Chelsea Pavilion Road Tue 4th Dec 2018 08:00 AM Headliner Tipper hails from London and helped usher in the popularity of glitch ... Janelle Bitker Dec. 29-31, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., $231-$252 for three-day pass, Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond, Facebook.com/CosmicSynergy For many East ... |
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Highlights from London Art Week’s winter editionExplore London Mayfair Dover Street Tue 4th Dec 2018 08:00 AM After a successful first winter edition last year, London Art Week (29 November–7 December ... Meanwhile, Robilant & Voena’s own offering of portraits at Dover Street includes a work by Santi di Tito of an Italian noblewoman flaunting an outstanding ... |
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db Eats: Sushisamba Covent GardenExplore London Covent Garden Litchfield Street Tue 4th Dec 2018 08:00 AM db’s resident sybarite, Lucy Shaw, heads to the new Sushisamba in Covent ... edible zen garden. The concept: Sushisamba first shimmied into our lives in 2012, when it opened on the 39 th floor of the Heron Tower in London’s Liverpool Street, bringing ... |
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