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London leaders call for mansion tax to be scrapped as it's revealed homes in just four boroughs will pay £270m

Estimates show that households in Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, Richmond and Westminster would pay about £270 million through the surcharge - half of what the Government predicts the tax will raise nationally

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Top restaurant serving London’s ‘best Sunday roast’ sparks noise and nuisance complaints

High-end eatery No. Fifty Cheyne brought before Kensington and Chelsea committee after complaints

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Saudi Prince Abdullah's death mystery solved: Alcohol, Cannabis, Xanax and multiple drugs found in his system; suicide ruled out

Saudi Prince death mystery solved: A London inquest has ruled that Prince Abdullah bin Fahad Al Saud, 29, died of cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of alcohol, GHB, cannabis, and anti-anxiety medications at the London Marriott Hotel Kensington in November 2025. The coroner recorded a verdict of death…

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie's former Kensington home for rent for £8,992-per-month

The film director and the Queen of Pop lived in the mews house in the early noughties

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Saudi prince found dead in luxury Kensington hotel after cocktail of party drugs

The Saudi royal family member was found dead in his bathroom at the Marriott Hotel in west London, an inquest heard

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Man charged with triple murder over death of wife and two daughters

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, and has since been charged with three counts of murder, the CPS said.

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Man wanted over death of wife and daughters in Britain arrested in South Africa

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, has been arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, police in South Africa said in a statement on Friday.

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Andy Burnham 'to drive wealthy out of UK' if he hits London with huge tax raid to level up North

Kensington and Chelsea Council leader Elizabeth Campbell said that ‘punishing’ the capital would make the UK poorer

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'Compact lower ground floor space' for sale in Kensington for £150,000

What will £150,000 buy you in Kensington? A small, underground space without its own kitchen

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‘My life has been destroyed’: Nine years on, Grenfell survivors want justice – and a chance to move on

ON THE GROUND: Nearly a decade has passed since the devastating blaze that took the lives of 72 people, but survivors of the Grenfell fire still long for closure. Dan Haygarth speaks to locals living in the shadow of the tower, which continues to offer a reminder of the tragedy,…

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Philadelphia's Fight Against Fentanyl Reaches Turning Point as Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Lives

Philadelphia's fight against fentanyl is showing measurable results, with overdose deaths declining steadily due to expanded prevention and treatment efforts. Despite this success, unstable funding and a dangerous drug supply continue to pose serious risks.

Medical Daily

London council seizes 2,500 badly parked e-bikes as Lime slapped with £143,000-worth of fines

Kensington and Chelsea council has slapped operators with £210,000 in fines, storage and release fees since the town hall began its enforcement action

Evening Standard

What Happens If You Fall at a Business in Kensington, Philadelphia?

Many people experience slip and fall accidents at businesses in Kensington, Philadelphia, but navigating what to do next can be confusing.

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Jeffrey Epstein housed victims of abuse in network of London flats – even after 2015 Met Police report

A BBC investigation found Epstein had rented four flats in Kensington and Chelsea

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Wisteria hysteria warning: ‘We will take action,’ says London council as crowds of influencers seek stunning pictures

Tourists seeking attractive photos have descended on Kensington and Chelsea to pose in front of houses covered in climbing lilac wisteria

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Grenfell memorial funding approved as peers call for justice

The memorial is to be built on the current site of the tower in north Kensington

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Migrant armed with knives tried to break into London’s Israeli embassy to revenge killing of children in Gaza, court told

Abdullah Albadri, 34, is accused of planning a terror attack in Kensington

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Lord Mandelson facing fine of up to £300 after urinating in street

Kensington and Chelsea council is seeking to issue a fixed-penalty notice over the incident in Notting Hill, west London, in November.

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Kensington headteacher struck off after spending £56,000 on Amazon and train tickets with school card

Christopher McPhilemy has been banned from teaching after spending £56,000 on the school's credit card for personal use

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Albert Bridge 'won't become a cycling and pedestrian crossing' as council vows to reopen it to cars

Kensington and Chelsea council says the west London bridge will be closed to vehicles for a year

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Victims of cyber attack on London council 'won't be told for months' that their details have been stolen

Kensington and Chelsea Council has revealed a timeline for all residents whose data was stolen to be notified

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Long-awaited transformation of South Kensington Tube station will start this year, TfL announces

30million passengers a year use the station - the busiest on the London Underground without step-free access

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London borough unable to collect council tax for four months after devastating cyber attack

Households living under Kensington and Chelsea council who pay their bills by direct debit are being asked to stump up between £274 and £1,095 in one go

Evening Standard

Ayatollah Khamenei's son owns £50m London flats overlooking Israeli embassy, probe reveals

Luxury Kensington apartments linked to Mojtaba Khamenei spark security fears as experts warn the properties could be used as a potential surveillance platform

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Racing’s crisis intensifies with tracks on verge of civil war after Allen quits BHA

Lord Allen of Kensington’s brief and ultimately ineffectual tenure as chair of the British Horseracing Authority has come to an abrupt conclusion

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