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Elizabeth line: Passenger numbers soar by 41% in three months

The soaring popularity of the Elizabeth line was revealed on Thursday as figures showed a 41 per cent increase in passengers in three months. The £20bn line, which opened through central London last May, carried 62.2m passengers between October and December – up from the 44.1m who used the line…

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Watch: Robber guilty of Mayfair crime spree when £3m Bugatti smashed with hammer

A moped robber who carried out a terrifying 45-minute crime spree through Mayfair where a £3 million Bugatti was smashed with a hammer is facing years in prison.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Amazon lays off another 9,000 employees to cut costs

Amazon is to let go of another 9,000 employees worldwide as the e-commerce giant ramps up its cost-cutting measures. #The announcement was made to employees of the firm in a note by CEO Andy Jassy, who said workers in the Amazon Web Services, human resources, advertising and Twitch units would…

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Paul Grant death: Star Wars actor dies aged 56 after collapsing outside King’s Cross Station

Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant has died aged 56, after collapsing outside a London station.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

London festivals 2023: Your guide to the best music festivals in the capital

From Junction 2 to All Points East, there’s plenty of festivals to keep you busy in the capital

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Bus driver ‘pressed accelerator instead of brake’ and killed pedestrian in Victoria Station crash

A London bus driver killed a pedestrian when he pressed the accelerator instead of the brake and crashed into another bus outside Victoria Station, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Toddler, 3, left traumatised after confronting hooded burglar in north London home

A three-year-old child is said to have been left traumatised after confronting a hooded burglar breaking into their living room to snatch charity collection boxes.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

British synth-pop quartet Tungz release upbeat and nostalgic debut LP 'A Good Dream'

Once likened to four brothers, Tungz are an up-and-coming British band. The tight-knit group has created a smooth synth-loaded soundscape blending funk and disco grooves. After releasing a few EPs, they've just dropped their debut album, "A Good Dream". Nicky Green, Jamie Maier and Rick Holland tell FRANCE 24's Florence…

France 24 · Mar 20, 2023

Brokeback Mountain set for West End stage adaptation 18 years after Oscar-winning film

A stage adaptation of Brokeback Mountain will head to London's West End with Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist in starring roles as they take on the star-crossed lovers

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Christopher Fowler obituary

Author of the Bryant & May detective novels, short stories and essays on forgotten writers – including himself

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023