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What to see at London Design Festival 2023

More than 300 events celebrating design, art and architecture will take over the city of London through till September 24 for the 21st London Design Festival.

Destinations

Here’s where Americans are travelling in Europe this autumn

With US flights to these European capitals set to soar, we take you off the beaten track in London, Paris and Rome.

Culture news

Vogue World opens London Fashion Week in style

Here are some of our choices for the best dressed celebs at this year's Vogue World.

Culture news

How Central Cee is bridging the gap between the UK and the USA

With his chart-topping tracks, international collaborations, and strategic efforts to bridge the gap between UK and US rap cultures, he's opening doors for fellow British artists to follow in his footsteps.

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How has Chanel stayed so popular? Exhibition explores the phenomenon

Visitors to London's V&A museum will be taken on a trip through the beginnings of the fashion house'at the turn of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the legendary Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's role in the building of the style behemoth.

United Kingdom

Terrorism suspect charged with escaping London prison after four days on the run

Daniel Abed Khalife, a former soldier, had escaped from Wandsworth Prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges before he was recaptured on Saturday.

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Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

This week there's an exciting Netflix release and festivals in Berlin and London.

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Blue plaque scheme could be expanded across England

There are more than 1,000 of the markers in the capital celebrating historic people and places.

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Freddie Mercury's piano sold for €2m to raise cash for AIDS research

A baby grand piano once owned by Freddie Mercury has sold at auction for almost €2m along with the original manuscript for Bohemian Rhapsody

World News

Paris and London take different approaches to urban mobility

Both cities have seen a recent increase in the number of cyclists on their streets, but each capital is dealing with future mobility in a different way.

World News

Harrods sahibi Mohamed Al Fayed onlarca kadına tecavüzle suçlanıyor

Onlarca kadın, ünlü Londra mağazası Harrods'un eski sahibi Mohamed Al Fayed tarafından tecavüze ve cinsel istismara uğradıklarını iddia ediyor.

United Kingdom

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expands to entire city from Tuesday

London has expanded its emissions charge zone to cover the entire city, targeting vehicles that do not meet standards with a daily fee.

Culture news

How I competed in Europe's first ever Extreme Relaxing Championships

Relaxing as a sport? I took part in Europe's first Extreme Relaxing Championships in London, to see if I could become the ultimate chillaxer.

United Kingdom

City flitters: 7,000 jobs leave London's banking sector after Brexit

Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris are vying for a share of the financial services markets once dominated by London.

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London exhibition tells the story of Nigeria's pioneering Fuji music

Delve into the Fuji music genre's roots, witness rare artefacts, and celebrate its vibrant subculture from the 1960s to today in London's latest pop-up exhibition.

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British Museum sacks staff member over missing and stolen items

The museum says the pieces include "gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC to the 19th Century AD".

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Don't fancy Edinburgh? Try the Camden Fringe

We speak to the co-founder of the Camden Fringe, a more affordable alternative to the Edinburgh Fringe also on this month.

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Spirited Away stage adaptation set to open in London's West End

'Spirited Away', the acclaimed Japanese animated film that took home the Best Animated Feature Oscar in 2001, is making its way to London as a stage play adaptation.

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London's Science Museum unveils interactive video game exhibition

Gamers in London can now test their skills against five decades of video games at a new, permanent exhibition in the city's Science Museum.

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Culture Re-View: Danny Boyle's incredible 2012 Olympics opening

27 July 2012: The London Olympics opens with a bang

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