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Rye Lane was a masterclass in how to make a rom-com in 2023

OPINION | Rye Lane is a fresh, exciting take on the genre – and a love letter to south London

Total Film

“He wasn’t taken seriously on the London scene because he was into mime and he wasn’t a total hippy”: the turbulent story of David Bowie’s early years

Even superstars have to begin somewhere – and for the young David Bowie it was with a string of flop 1960s singles and a bizarre appearance on the BBC

Louder

From birch-tree juice to Christmas bread, our food tells the story of who we are

My mother travelled Moldova to save recipes in danger of dying out – and captured the tale of our rich and turbulent past, says Moldovan journalist and writer Paula Erizanu

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London Police Arrest Second Man After Banksy Installation Removed

Police in London said on Sunday that officers had arrested a second man on suspicion of theft and criminal damage, after a Banksy artwork was removed from a south London street corner within hours of appearing.

International Business Times

David Morrissey and Melissa Hemsley join The Felix Project to redistribute surplus Fortnum & Mason food for Christmas

Charity picks up and delivers food from luxury retailer to be given to people facing hardship this Christmas

Evening Standard

Christmas Eve shopper numbers fall amid Sunday trading and cost-of-living crisis

Footfall was nearly 7% lower than last week and more than a fifth down on 2022 levels

The Guardian - UK

Warmest Christmas Eve in more than 20 years as London hits 15C

Temperatures in Heathrow hit 15.3C, making it the warmest December 24 since 1997

Evening Standard

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Three men arrested as Met Police crackdown on mobile phone theft

Criminals increasingly want to access banking apps on stolen devices, police warn

Evening Standard

Theatre: Susannah Clapp’s 10 best shows of 2023

In a thin year for musicals and political drama, an 11th hour Blanche DuBois, a flurry of young actors, two James Graham plays and a pair of Macbeths were among the standouts

The Guardian - UK

Christmas Day travel: more options than ever with long-distance buses

Coach firms run record Christmas Day links, while Isle of Wight travellers get the best service

The Independent UK

Last minute Christmas rush as shoppers flood London high streets

Dozens of people queued outside Selfridges on Oxford Street before it opened on Sunday

Evening Standard

The best photography shows of 2023

Childhood memories generated by AI, photographic activism and prize-winning magical realism were among the standout exhibitions of the year

The Guardian - UK

Fallout London, the "game-size" RPG conversion mod, sees a slight delay due to global conflicts

Fallout 4 goes across the pond

GamesRadar

Not just Peckham: the long list of Banksy’s disappearing art

While arrests have been made after a street work was stolen in south-east London, some vanishing acts have been intentional promotional tools

The Guardian - UK

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France 24

Police make arrests after anti-drone Banksy artwork stolen from London street

A second suspect was arrested in the alleged theft of a work by the elusive street artist Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Sunday.

The Independent UK

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

‘Up to 50% of services at risk of short-notice cancellation’ on London Northwestern Railway

The Guardian - UK

Indian Christians find comfort and joy in church communities across Britain

And churches used to dwindling congregations are delighted to see numbers boosted by worshippers of all ages

5 things I've learned from using an EV as my family car

Switching from a petrol to an EV in London takes some adapting but I learned a lot

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The Guardian - UK

Seen the show? Now visit the location: Britain embraces surge in ‘set-jetter’ tourists

International visitors are pouring in to see where Wonka walked and Herriot practised

The Guardian - UK

Café Kitty, London: ‘Right in the heart of things’ – restaurant review

Soho has moved on, but there is still plenty of theatrical character to savour at Café Kitty

WhatToWatch

All of Us Strangers review — heartbreaking, but essential viewing

All is not as it seems with All of Us Strangers — a wistful, heartwrenching story of roads less traveled. It wrongfoots viewers and rewards careful attention.

Evening Standard

Boy, 9, walks around London for 12 hours overnight for children’s hospital

Barney Thomas, joined by his father and godfather, undertook a 'midnight march' on Friday night

The Independent UK

Millions face long traffic queues as motorists drive home for Christmas

Travellers advised to drive before 11am and after 6pm as busiest day of the year for travel ahead

Evening Standard

Major London rail stations to close as millions take to roads for Christmas Eve getaway

Rail disruption, including services to Heathrow Airport, is expected on Sunday due to engineering works

The Guardian - UK

Art: Laura Cumming’s 10 best shows of 2023

Our critic’s highlights included spotlit Vermeer, mouse-fur beauty spots, Donatello saints, Alice Neel’s New Yorkers and the reopening of an underloved institution

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