A Love Letter to Tuscany
Holiday plans and annual getaways to favourite boltholes in Europe and across the world have been thrown into a tailspin amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Year: 2020
Stormzy and Adele Mourn with Grenfell three years after Tragic Fire
Grime artiste Stormzy and singer Adele have both joined Grenfell survivors and supporters in a virtual memorial to mark the third anniversary of the fire that killed 72 people in 2017
Bubbles and Squeaky Clean: School Rules in the Time of Coronavirus
Teachers and staff at a west London primary school are on tenterhooks with a strange mix of anxiety and excitement as they welcome back pupils.
Seat of Power: Public School where Generals Masterminded D-Day
A chrome plaque on a park bench in west London marks the HQ of the generals who planned WW2’s most audacious assault.
#Clapforcarers: Artists Make Masks and Teddies for NHS Heroes
Clapping for carers is inspiring artists to create work to lift the spirits of frontline healthcare workers leading the battle against the coronavirus.
When your Neighbourhood Becomes a Catwalk
Burberry brought the traffic to a halt literally, in this nondescript part of west London where Kensington ends and Hammersmith begins.
Turner’s £20 is ‘Most Secure and Colourful’ Banknote Ever
Bank of England says new polymer £20-note featuring artist JMW Turner will be its most counterfeit-proof ever.
Bibendum’s Two Michelin-Starred Chef Refused UK Residency Permit
Claude Bosi has had his application for a permanent permit to reside in the UK post-Brexit refused after living in the country for 23 years.
London Short-term Lets ‘Out of Control’ with over 73,000 Listings on Airbnb-Style Platforms
Airbnb-style platforms accounted for one in every 50 homes advertised for letting in the capital.
West London College: Campaigners Allege Demolition Driven by £8.5m Black Hole and ‘Heritage Vandalism’
Locals campaigned for over 15 years to stop St Paul’s fields from being built over but the battle is being fought all over again to save a modernist landmark.