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Published 8 December 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic Londoners have been urged to "stick by the rules" amid fears the capital may be put into tier three restrictions following a rise in Covid-19 cases. Three in four of the capital's boroughs registered an increase in coronavirus cases in the week to 4 December . Outer London now has a higher infection rate than some areas in tier three, according to Public Health England (PHE) figures. Officials are due to meet on 16 December to review the tier system. London has been under tier two restrictions since 2 December , after the month-long England wide lockdown. Health Secretary Matt Hancock was asked on an LBC radio phone-in whether the capital was close to going into tier three . "My message to everybody in London is let's stick by the rules and not push the …

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Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assaulting a woman after a 'domestic argument' at her south London home. The British rapper, 36, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was arrested by police on June 8 on suspicion of common assault. He is due to appear in court next month after the woman reportedly suffered an injury that did not require hospital treatment, according to The Sun . Mills was released on bail after his arrest but was officially charged today and will appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on September 3. The British rapper, 36, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was arrested by police on June 8 on suspicion of common assault He is due to appear in court next month after the woman reportedly suffered an injury that did not require hospital treatment RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Paedophile police doctor, now 69, built makeshift film... Social worker 'attended wedding of terrified girl, 15, to... Share this …

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You could soon fly from London to New York in just three and a half hours if this new Concorde-style plane takes to the skies. Boom Supersonic has come up with a prototype for a plane able to travel at 1,687mph – and it could be testing its first flight as early as the end of this year. E-scooter rider spotted 'doing his daily commute' on motorway hard shoulder The firm this week announced a ‘milestone’ engine delivery for the two-seater, known as XB-1, or ‘Baby Boom’. CEO Blake Scholl tweeted: ‘Milestone coming up: XB-1 engines are on a truck and will arrive at @boomaero hangar within a week.’ The ‘Baby Boom’ jet has been designed to test the firm’s supersonic technology, meaning it could take passengers from London to New York in just 3.5 hours. The XB-1 prototype, backed by Sir Richard Branson, was created by top aviation experts with collective experience working at Nasa, SpaceX and Boeing. If the full-size plane is approved, the first passengers could …

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HOUSEHUNTERS have blasted a landlord for offering a flat that can only be accessed through a WINDOW. Tenants must use makeshift steps to get in and out of the £750-a-month property in Colindale, North London. Other selling points include boxes of cardboard that double up as a rug – as possible renters pointed out, and the bathroom seems to be a former cupboard. The description on Rightmove reads: “Newly built studio flat to rent. Rear of shops, close to public transport and plenty of restaurants. “Please note that the property will be available to move in from 03/06/21 as we are finishing the kitchen fit-out. “Property comes furnished or unfurnished (tenant can decide). DSS enquiries welcome. “No Students. No Pets, sorry. No Smokers. Family Friendly. Bills not included. Property has parking. No Garden Access.” If only I lived local to this I’d be arranging so many time-wasting viewings just to leave feedback saying “the door is a f***** window” …

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The ability to fly London to New York in three-and-a-half hours could become a reality before the end of the decade. Supersonic jet maker Boom Supersonic has announced that United Airlines plans to acquire 15 Overture passenger jets providing they meet safety standards. Once completed, the jets will reach speeds of Mach 1.7 and a cruising altitude of 60,000-feet. Slated to carry passengers in 2029, the net-zero carbon aircraft will fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) making it an environmentally friendly, and extremely quick, way to cross the Atlantic. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, said: ‘Boom’s vision for the future of commercial aviation, combined with the industry’s most robust route network in the world, will give business and leisure travellers access to a stellar flight experience. ‘Our mission has always been about connecting people and now, working with Boom, we’ll be able to do that on an even greater scale.’ Boom, an aviation start-up …

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Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Labour councillors have called for an investigation into the Marble Arch Mound after London's new tourist attraction "spectacularly flopped". The £2m viewing platform, commissioned by Westminster City Council, was temporarily closed two days after opening following numerous complaints. The opposition party say they want answers to "ensure the fiasco is not repeated". Westminster Council apologised and admitted mistakes had been made. Visitors to the new attraction had labelled it a "slag heap" and dubbed the mound "London's worst tourist attraction," the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said. Westminster Labour leader Adam Hug said: "There are some basic questions that the council needs to answer about what went wrong with its decision making and project management. "These are questions [that] must be …

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Published 17 February Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic A temporary grass-covered viewing platform will be built at Marble Arch to attract visitors back to central London after the pandemic. The construction on one of the world's most famous shopping streets will house a visitor centre beneath it. It is part of Westminster Council's £150m blueprint to revitalise the Oxford Street area. The council hopes the visitor centre will help the area "climb back" to post-Covid prosperity. A planning application for the "hill" was lodged with Westminster Council earlier. Work is expected to start on the construction of the platform in the next few weeks and will operate for six months, starting in summer. The area has already felt the strain of the pandemic as Topshop and Debenhams announced their closure earlier this year, …

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June 06, 2019 - 17:01 BST David Beckham has inspired his close friend Gordon Ramsay to invest in two £40,000 cabins in the garden of his London home David Beckham has inspired another of his famous friends to invest in lavish Scandinavian-style 'igloos' for their home – months after he shared a glimpse at the sauna and steam room he had installed at his Cotswolds residence. Gordon Ramsay is the latest celebrity to join the craze, but rather than construct a relaxing sauna like the Beckhams, the chef reportedly wants to install two log cabins in the garden of his £7million London mansion to provide extra living space for friends and family to stay – a good idea after he and his wife Tana recently welcomed their fifth child , baby Oscar. Gordon Ramsay wants to install two log cabins in his London home - like David's sauna According to the Daily Mail, Gordon wants to buy two cabins, costing £40,000 each, from the …

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The World Athletics Champion-ships starts on Friday, but the questions for the sport in Britain are not about beginnings, but about endings. The BBC has put out a strong roster of preview shows, including Monday night’s feature-length documentary I Am Bolt and Sunday’s The Heroes of Super Saturday: Jess, Mo & Greg . On Saturday, there was Brendan Foster: A Life In Athletics , as well as Jessica Ennis-Hill and the Next Generation which is not, despite what the name might suggest, an indication of a foray into a new career as a pop star. Between the four programmes, you have a picture of the state of athletics in the UK in 2017. Usain Bolt has been a once-in-a-lifetime athlete , and no further superlatives need to be added here to describe his achievements. Surely anyone with sport in their soul hopes he can produce the magic one last time in east London? The I Am Bolt film comes from the same production company which made No Easy Mile about Sir Mo Farah recently, and …

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Summary Taylor Wimpey surges on robust results Insurer Legal & General rises on strong earnings UK's Hut Group jumps as it buys beauty retailer Cult Beauty FTSE 100 up 0.2%, FTSE 250 inches up 0.1% Aug 4 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday, helped by heavyweight financial stocks and strong corporate earnings updates, although investors' mood remained cautious over rising COVID-19 infections and risks of higher inflation. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index (.FTSE) inched up 0.2%, helped by financial stocks (.FTNMX303010) which gained 1.6% with Prudential (PRU.L) , Legal and General (LGEN.L) , and Barclays (BARC.L) among the top boosts to the index. Insurer and asset manager Legal & General gained 3.2% and was the third biggest gainer on the FTSE 100 after beating estimates for first-half profit and signalling a strong full year. Taylor Wimpey (TW.L) added 2.2% as it joined bigger rivals in forecasting sustained demand and projected …

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