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Faces of Oxford Street shoppers to be scanned in hunt for wanted crime suspects
Sadiq Khan indicates newly pedestrianised Oxford Street will be included in a roll-out of live facial recognition cameras
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West End theatre owner ATG to be bought by Ari Emanuel’s Mari
ATG , which has been owned by Providence since 2013, runs 10 venues in London’s West End.
Grease legend Stockard Channing lives 'as a recluse' in London after devastating tragedy
The actress best known for playing the rebellious Rizzo in Grease now works in the UK theatre scene
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Soho pub licensing row: Westminster hits back at Sadiq Khan over 'inadequate policing and public transport'
‘Cuts to policing mean people are worried about safety when they go out’ - Cllr Tim Barnes, deputy leader of Westminster City Council
London mayor orders council to drop plan to ban new pubs and bars in Soho and West End
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlifeSadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and bars from opening in Soho and the West End of London.This comes after the Guardian revealed the counc...
Why plan to limit 'vertical drinking' in pubs is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Soho crackdown
Westminster Council has faced brunt of backlash over proposals but it claims Met Police are biggest barrier to nightlife
London council calls claims 'standing ban' is planned in pubs across West End and Soho 'ludicrous'
The council faced a pile-on of backlash following claims it planned on banning standing at pubs
No10 slams plans to clamp down on drinkers standing at Soho and West End pubs as licensing row explodes
Council sparks fury after ‘encouraging’ venues in famous London neighbourhood to make people sit rather than stand
'It'll kill Soho': Pubs slam proposals to curb drinkers standing at Soho venues
Dawn Butler MP and Sir Sadiq Khan have also expressed fury at Westminster Council’s proposed policy
Time Out set to open first UK food market in 2028
It plans to open the London site – which will include roughly 15 restaurants, bars and food businesses – in the summer of 2028.
Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to limit standing
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’Waiting at the bar and trying to catch the bartender’s eye so you can order a pint, before going to stand with your friends and have a catchup, has been how British people h...
Peter Gill obituary
Acclaimed playwright and director whose reputation was forged at the Royal Court theatre in LondonPeter Gill, who has died aged 86, was a rarity in British theatre in being an accomplished director of his own plays; he wrote them, you felt, mainly so that he could also direct them and thus maintain ...
The best theatre to stream this month: Self Esteem dazzles with Teeth ’n’ Smiles
Rebecca Lucy Taylor leads David Hare’s rock’n’roll drama, Michaela Coel tells us Chewing Gum Dreams and Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo stars in a murder mysteryLike a time capsule crowbarred open, its fug filling the auditorium, this year’s 50th anniversary production of David Hare’s d...
Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladium amid Israel song backlash
Culture Club star will no longer play King Herod in the Palladium production, his manager announced
Stars pay tribute after death of ‘loyal and brilliant’ publicist Neil Reading
Dawn French called the founder of Neil Reading PR her ‘ally and fierce protector’.
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Crown Estate unveils two major developments in the heart of London's West End
The Crown Estate said the developments at in Piccadilly and Glasshouse Street are part of the largest expansion programme in its history
Burlesque The Musical postpones West End shows to 2027 and delays UK tour
The stage production of the hit 2010 movie was due to kick off its UK tour this weekend in Woking.
Neighbourhood crime plunges in London as Sadiq Khan slams 'dystopian hellhole' narrative
‘Neighbourhood crime’ falls 14% with 35,000 fewer offences in a year
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Wild scenes in London's West End as thousands of Spain fans celebrate World Cup victory
Thousands of fans can be seen waving flags and chanting while car horns blared in the background after the 1-0 win over Argentina