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Orchestre symphonique de Montréal/Payare review – colour, pace and silky strings

The North American musicians and their Venezuelan conductor brought a programme of Habibi, Berlioz and Beethoven – with Javier Perianes the soloist in his first piano concerto – to London

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

Tories claim economic approach of ‘Starmerism’ could further hit farmers

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the ‘vast majority’ of estate owners will not be affected by the Government’s inheritance tax changes.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

London rents set to increase by 14 per cent over next five years

Nationally, UK rents are set to rise by 18 per cent as rental growth continues to outstrip income growth

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Paul Smith’s Claridge’s Christmas tree is a playful slice of ‘countryside in the centre of London’

Sir Paul Smith is the latest in a long line of fashion designers to curate the iconic Claridge’s Christmas tree. Here, he talks to Wallpaper* about the inspiration behind the tree, which features bird boxes and wooden animals

Wallpaper · Nov 20, 2024

Two Met officers under investigation following crash which killed pregnant woman

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said the 38-year-old woman died in the collision in south-east London on October 17.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Paul Mescal couldn't understand King Charles

Actor Paul Mescal has admitted he struggled to understand what King Charles was saying when they met at the 'Gladiator II' premiere in London because the event was so noisy and his head was in "a kind of frenzy".

BANG Premier · Nov 20, 2024

First look inside Lime's new e-bike warehouse in London as firm reveals expansion plans

Car parking spaces need to be reallocated to cyclists to help tackle problem of bikes dumped on pavements, says Lime policy chief

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

City of London Police boss admits: ‘I was a victim of online fraud’

Oasis and Taylor Swift fans targeted in ‘industrial-scale’ crime epidemic costing consumers £1.17 billion a year

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof

Critics questioned my landmark policy but a new report backs it – and the big winners are children and their families, says the mayor of London Sadiq Khan

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

Tommy Fury press conference descends into brawl after Darren Till vows to ‘obliterate’ rival

Darren Till vowed to “obliterate” Tommy Fury before the two British fighters were separated by security at their press conference in London on Tuesday night (19 November).

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024