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Michael Gove stuck in BBC lift for 30 minutes

C abinet Minister Michael Gove’s attempt to launch his new plans to tackle the cladding crisis suffered an embarrassing setback on Monday when he was stuck in a BBC lift for 30... Read more »
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The pretty village 77 minutes from London named one of the best places to live in the UK

If Londoners are good at one thing, it’s not living in London. With so many of us now – even when restrictions aren’t in place – spending some of the week working... Read more »
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Heathrow and Gatwick: The beautiful city less than 90 minutes from London with ‘Europe’s best Christmas market’

Christmas in London is not complete until you’ve taken a trip to the Christmas markets at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. Although it might be too busy and pricey for some, tens... Read more »
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The beautiful town 90 minutes from London that’s one of the most magical places in Britain at Christmas

With just three weekends left to go, the countdown to Christmas 2021 is now well underway. And with festive options abound, Londoners will be looking for the best Christmassy ways to fill... Read more »
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North London mum whose son ‘died in 2 minutes’ after being stabbed is ‘in the process’ of forgiving son’s killer

It is approaching 12 years since Godwin Lawson, a promising young footballer from North London who’d just been accepted to play for Oxford United, was tragically stabbed to death in an incident... Read more »
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70-year-old man dies ‘in excruciating pain’ after waiting 70 minutes for ambulance

A 70-year-old man died after waiting “in the most excruciating pain” after waiting 70 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. On November 1, the man suffered from a suspected heart attack, prompting... Read more »
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The commuter town 14 minutes from London that keeps getting named one of Britain’s worst places to live

London is an exciting but hectic city. Some love its energy, but for others, an opportunity to get away from its busyness and fumes while remaining in easy distance of the capital... Read more »
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‘Unluckiest DJ’ ever falls into Covid coma, dies for 5 minutes and then shatters leg

A Brixton man, 52, has declared himself the ‘unluckiest DJ alive’ after recovering a Covid induced coma only to shatter his leg while cycling in Spain. The man, who goes by the... Read more »
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London Underground: The Northern line stations where you have to wait 24 minutes for a Tube

Londoners have praised two new Tube stations despite having to wait roughly 24 minutes for some direct trains. The £1 billion Northern line extension to Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station has... Read more »
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Sevenoaks: The uncelebrated Kent town just 30 minutes from London voted the UK’s best

Sevenoaks is a stunning town that shirks the stereotypes typical of others in the commuter belt. Voted seventh-best in a list of small towns to live in in the UK, the town... Read more »