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A total of 89 £5 million-plus homes changed hands across London in Q1 2024 according to an all-market analysis from Savills, with a total value of £918 million. While that means volumes were -20% below Q1 2023, they remain 44% up on the 62 sales recorded in Q1 2019. On a rolling annual basis, there were 504 £5 million-plus sales in the year to…

There’s little doubt about the creativity and uniqueness of the London restaurant market. Restaurant-goers are constantly looking to expand their ‘foodie’ horizons and it seems the latest trend is for ‘do it yourself’ (DIY) restaurants. These venues provide consumers the experience of being both chef and diner – a progression from the chef’s…

Officers were called to reports of a person in the water in Acton Lane at around 7pm on April 14. The area was cordoned off by emergency services and a man was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after. A file will be prepared for the coroner. No arrests have been made as police enquires continue.…

Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service (LAS) were called with reports of a stabbing in Monega Road at 9.59pm last night (April 15).  They were dispatched alongside an incident response officer, a fast response car and a trauma team by car from London's Air Ambulance.  Police closed the road temporarily whilst the incident was…

Aleksandra Artamonovskaja, one of the leading consultants and moderators in the world of art on the blockchain, has today been appointed head of arts for TriliTech, the London-based R&D and entrepreneurship team supporting Tezos blockchain, and will be responsible for innovation and creating new opportunities for artists across the Tezos…

Bank of England's deputy governor Dr Ben Broadbent visited GWP Group’s site in Chelworth Park Industrial Estate meeting with managing director Ruth Cook on Friday, April 5. The company designs and manufactures packaging for local, regional, and international businesses.  It currently employs around 100 people across two locations in…

“We’ve had the scotch bonnet pork fat on toast dish at the top of our menu since day one. It’s a moreish little snack which balances salt, acid, fat and heat that’s easy to recreate at home. We use Brindisa’s (Floral Hall, Borough Market, SE1 9AF, brindisa.com) Ibérico pork fat from the jar, melted with some scotch bonnets and seasoned with…

Sportswear has had a huge impact on London’s thriving fashion scene. From Palace to Aries, the Big Smoke has created some legendary homegrown streetwear and skate brands. The capital has also got some absolutely iconic footy teams, with stunning football strips. In a new exhibition at the University of Westminster, iconic streetwear and historic…

Benedict Andrews’ staging of the Chekhov classic opens next month Daniel Monks, © Johan Persson The Donmar Warehouse has released…

Can you believe that Walthamstow has been without a cinema for nearly an entire year? Since the collapse of Empire cinemas back in July 2023, ‘Stow’s been terrifyingly kino-free, the northeast London suburb’s residents left to traipse all the way to Stratford, Hackney or Finsbury Park for movies on the big screen. If you’re a ‘Stow resident…