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Why thousands of volunteers are transcribing the notebooks of the scientist who inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) is usually remembered as the inventor of a revolutionary miner’s safety lamp. But his wild popularity came as much from his influence on popular culture as it did from his contributions to chemistry and applied science.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2023

Nigerian politician and wife facing jail after ‘landmark’ organ-harvesting case

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty at the Old Bailey.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Indulge in the food of Ancient Greece at a new London dining experience

The Labyrinth menu at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers food inspired by the delicacies of Ancient Greece

Wallpaper · Mar 23, 2023

This new Google Maps feature is like next-gen Street View – and it’s rolling out now

Google's suite of Immersive View features for Google Maps are finally rolling out in major cities.

TechRadar · Mar 23, 2023

£10m Wolseley Mk II gears up for City opening

The original restaurant has played host to countless A-listers including David and Victoria Beckham, Emma Watson and Sienna Miller

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023

London’s income tax bombshell hits a record £51.6 billion

Kensington now pays more income tax than the whole of Northern Ireland

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023

Nigerian senator and wife guilty of organ harvesting plot

A wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife are facing jail after being found guilty of an organ harvesting plot involving a London hospital, in a UK legal first.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023

Biafran separatist leader's brother loses London court challenge against UK

Jailed Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu's family lost a legal challenge against the British government in a London court on Thursday over his continuing detention in Nigeria.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

Warning to London pet owners after 50 ‘petrified’ cats shaven

The RSPCA admit they have no leads to go on

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023

Sadiq Khan cleared of breaching City Hall code of conduct with Elizabeth line opening

Grant Shapps, who at the time was Transport Secretary, claimed the announcement was an “act of breathtaking political cynicism”

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023