Government approves plan to turn Whitechapel Bell Foundry into boutique hotel
The government has approved plans to turn the 450-year-old foundry where Big Ben and the Liberty Bell were made into a boutique hotel. Evening Standard …
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Thames island boatyard fire: Huge blaze that destroyed historic boathouses and vessels at Platt’s Eyot in Hampton was ‘accidental’
A huge blaze has destroyed two Grade-II listed boatyards and vessels on a Thames island in south-west London. Evening Standard …
Man wearing Christmas jumper sexually assaulted girl in Welling
The victim managed to escape and ran home, before alerting her brother and mum about what happened Evening Standard …
Homeowners told to pay £14,000 for repairs on condemned estate in Lambeth
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Fitness coach Lenny Makinde bitten by python as he films promo in west London car park
It was the first time Lenny Makinde had even seen a snake in real life, but now he says: “I have people coming up to me recognising me as the ‘snake workout guy’” Evening Standard …
London Covid cases by borough as more than a million under 50s get first jab
It includes many health and care workers, as well as individuals with health conditions which put them at particular risk from coronavirus Evening Standard …
Michelle Obama hails ‘resilience’ of London schoolgirls in online reunion
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Laurence Fox describes London as ‘cathedral of wokery’ as he launches mayoral campaign
Laurence Fox has launched his London mayoral campaign by describing the capital as the “cathedral of wokery” and promising to “unlock” the city”. Evening Standard …
Plans to move Smithfield, Billingsgate and New Spitalfields markets to Dagenham given green light
Ambitious plans to move three historic Londonfood markets to Dagenham were last night given the green light. Evening Standard …
London’s first ‘open all hours’ walk-in private medical clinic opening
London’s first “open all hours” walk-in private medical clinic is to open in Paddington. Evening Standard …