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London 's restaurant scene has been handed a major boost as plans to convert 60 streets into al fresco dining hubs were announced. Westminster Council said it will resurrect last year's hugely popular move to allow hundreds of venues to expand outdoor seating capacity by spilling onto the road. The scheme will begin on April 12, when Boris Johnson hopes to reopen hospitality for outdoor service, and stretch into the summer months. It means modest West End pubs without beer gardens will still be able to open at the earliest possible point by applying for these pavement licences. That restaurants were allowed to make use of the street proved a lifeline to hundreds of businesses last year amid tight restrictions on indoor gatherings. Of Westminster's 3,700 restaurants and bars, 560 took advantage of the scheme - which overlapped with Eat Out To Help Out - and the council is encouraging more to take up the offer. London's restaurant scene has been handed a major … [Read more...] about The taste of freedom? Al fresco dining is set to return to 60 streets around the West End including Soho from April 12

A couple who say they couldn't afford a mortgage now have a place of their own - by transforming a horsebox into a stylish home. Architectural designer Sophie Frykfors von Hekkel and her partner Lalli Castiglione bought the 7.5 ton horsebox for £3,500 and admit it was in "very bad shape" having previously been used to transport four horses for years. But lockdown provided the perfect opportunity to complete a full refurb, seeing the 20ft by 6ft box turned into a home complete with a double bedroom, which is accessed by a ladder. It also comprises of a living room, kitchen, bathroom with shower, home office, and a lounge area that converts into a dining room or spare bedroom - all of which can be driven to any location they like. Instagram The pair spent £12,000 on the refurbishment, bringing the total cost to £15,500, and Sophie told the Metro : "Now our living expenses are down to £50 a month for water and gas – plus the diesel to drive our home somewhere else if we … [Read more...] about Couple convert horsebox into stunning home – and now have monthly bills of just £50

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Tiger Woods almost crashed his car as he was leaving a parking lot just moments before his horror smash , according to reports. The PGA golfer was said to be 'agitated and impatient' as he attempted to leave the grounds of the hotel where he has been staying. A major production show called 'Grown-ish' has been filming at the hotel, and TMZ report Woods' SUV was blocked in by another car as it was loading. Their report then alleges Woods drove 'very fast' on his way out of the car park, almost having an accident, involving the director of the production company. The director was so 'shaken up' by the incident that he mentioned it to production crew, with one witness claiming Woods "took off fast." Oliver Konteh, who works on the crew, told TMZ : "A little bit after 6:40am our director has come in and he was like 'you know what, I almost got in an accident with f***ing Tiger Woods. He almost hit me.'" According to Golf Digest , Woods was running late for a meeting … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods ‘agitated and impatient’ as he ‘almost had accident’ before horror crash

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry know their interview with Oprah Winfrey will upset the royals but feel they have nothing to lose and won't hold back, it has been claimed. New details about Meghan's pregnancy and the couple's split from the Royal Family are to be revealed when their tell-all primetime interview with the chat show queen airs in the US on March 7. It is said that Meghan, 39, feels "let down" by the Firm and will address the "highs and lows" of her short-lived royal life in a bid to "take control of her story". But she and Harry, 36, won't be settling scores in a brutal way during the interview, a source has reporttedly said. After being stripped of their last remaining royal patronages a year after quitting life as senior royals and moving to the Los Angeles area, the couple's attitude now is 'why hold back?', it is claimed. Do you enjoy reading about the Royal Family? Sign up for all the best royal news from the Mirror here. The Duke and Duchess of … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry ‘know Oprah interview will upset royals’ but ‘won’t hold back’