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Review: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) at the Criterion Theatre – Theatre
With a sell-out, acclaimed run at Kiln Theatre under its belt, Kit Buchan and Jim Barne’s Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) transfers to the Criterion Theatre. This sweet addition to the West End isn’t your typical musical fare, and its move to a bigger theatre feels no less intimate than its previous run. Intimacy is important here,…
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Get 50% off food at the new Bistrot at Wild Honey
Paid for promotionBistrot at Wild Honey is like a ‘little sister’ to Wild Honey St James, at Sofitel London St James, inspired in part by the ‘bistronomy’ movement in Europe over the last decade or so. Chef Anthony Demetre has devised a seasonally-changing menu with a strong French emphasis.A casual restaurant inside the five-star Sofitel London…
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Tory London mayoral candidate’s plans have £500m ‘black hole’, says Labour
The Conservative candidate for mayor of London has a £500 million black hole in her spending plans, the Labour Party has said.Shadow cabinet minister Jonathan Ashworth claimed Susan Hall’s plans were “straight out of the Liz Truss playbook – reckless, irresponsible and uncosted” and claimed they would leave Londoners facing cuts in services or…
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Four reasons to visit the beautiful Cator Park this spring
Cator Park, located within Kidbrooke Village in Greenwich, boosts 20 acres of land and features a playground designed by the people responsible for the Olympic Park Playground.
The park was also the recipient of the Sir David Attenborough Award for Enhancing Biodiversity and is home to London’s most ambitious biodiversity net gain…
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‘People love my London Marathon costume – but animals are confused’ – BBC News
1 hour agoImage caption, Laura Baker and Georgie Box have been making preparations for the big dayTrainers? Check. Water? Check. Sun cream? Check. Inflatable shark costume?It's the London Marathon this weekend, and it wouldn't be the nation's favourite long-distance running event without a healthy dose of fancy dress.And some of the…
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The planned Thameslink engineering works this London Marathon weekend
With the London Marathon set to take place this Sunday (April 21), plenty of people will be flocking to London in support of the major sporting event.
This weekend Thameslink is set to conduct planned engineering works affecting travel between some central London stations and Finsbury Park, affecting some services running to and from…
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Eid in the Square returns for 2024: This is everything you need to know
The free event organised by the Mayor of London was created in partnership with the Eid Community Advisory Group and several grassroots Muslim organisations.
Trafalgar Square will host a stage welcoming the likes of comedy from Ola Labib, DJ Yasser Ranjha along with many more exciting acts perfect for the whole family.
Along with…
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Three people charged with attempted murder as man lies critically injured in hospital
Police were called to Belmont Circle, in Kenton Lane, Harrow, at 1.15am on April 7 to reports that a man had been injured .
Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service attended.
A man, aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment by the London Ambulance Service.
He remains in a critical condition and his next of kin…
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Enjoy 20% off your food bill at Whitcomb’s on Leicester Square
Paid for promotionWhitcomb’s presents a fresh take on Mediterranean dining, utilising top-quality ingredients sourced from across Britain and Europe. Savour favourites such as West Country steak tartare with lemon zest and Parmesan, handmade pasta and gnocchi, Blenheim Palace lamb cutlets marinated in Dijon mustard, or an indulgent citrus garlic…
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41 of ‘first-in-family’ graduates needed financial help for university – poll
Universities UK (UUK) said the figure of 41% was equivalent to around 1.1 million 24 to 40-year-olds in England and Wales.
A further 14% of the same group said that without financial assistance they would have gone to a different university to be closer to home, or lived with their family to save money, according to the survey by UUK.
When…
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