09 Jan, 2025

A London Marathon runner who completed the race in beneath 3 hours died 'out of the blue' on his method residence

A forty five-year-old man who accomplished Sunday’s London Marathon instantly died on his method residence.  Steve Shanks completed the 26.2-mile race in 2:53:26. London Marathon organizers mentioned Shanks “was a really skilled runner who had accomplished many marathons.” Loading One thing is loading. Thanks for signing up! Entry your favourite matters in a customized feed […]

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I turned a dumpster right into a 25-square-foot tiny residence in London for $4,800. My bathroom is exterior, however I really like residing right here.

After I moved again to London final 12 months, I made a decision to construct my very own tiny residence to keep away from excessive lease costs. I used to be capable of get a skip, or dumpster, and a plot of land. Harrison Marshall Final 12 months, I moved again to London after a […]

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Two distant advertising and marketing staffers flew to London to shock coworkers they hadn't met in two years, leaving TikTok commenters in awe of the corporate tradition

Two Canadian staffers shared a viral TikTok documenting their journey abroad to shock their UK teammates. They stormed right into a room mid-meeting whereas blasting DMX, kicking off a two-week team-building workshop. Commenters had been in awe of the company’s firm tradition: “I am unable to think about my colleagues ever being this glad to […]

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Hans Zimmer obtained a standing ovation after proposing to his companion in entrance of 20,000 folks in London, report says

Hans Zimmer popped the query in entrance of an viewers of about 20,000 folks on Thursday.  The famed music composer proposed to his companion Dina De Luca at London’s O2 Enviornment.  He proposed close to the tip of the live performance after taking part in hits from “The Darkish Knight” and “Gladiator.” Loading One thing […]

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Neglect London and Paris — right here's why Luxembourg is the most effective European vacation spot for inexpensive luxurious this summer season

I’ve visited many European international locations, however I discovered Luxembourg to be one of the inexpensive.  It has free public transport and luxurious lodges for much less.  I would encourage all vacationers to step out of their consolation zone and go to the small landlocked nation. Loading One thing is loading. Thanks for signing up! […]

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A Vietnamese noodle vendor who imitated 'Salt Bae' after a authorities official ate a gold-encrusted steak on the chef's London restaurant is now going through a harsh jail sentence

A noodle vendor in Vietnam was handed down a five-year jail sentence for a viral video. The seller, Bui Tuan Lam, went viral in 2021 for a video spoof titled “Inexperienced Onion Bae.” The video got here out days after a state official ate a gold-encrusted steak at a Salt Bae restaurant. Loading One thing […]

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Police in London arrested a teen after a string of viral TikToks confirmed a person breaking into folks's properties and bothering strangers

Police in London arrested a teen on suspicion of inflicting a public nuisance. This follows a string of TikToks the place a creator entered folks’s house with out permission. Police did not verify whether or not the TikToker, Bacari Ogarro, was the person in custody. Loading One thing is loading. Thanks for signing up! Entry […]

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I used to be born and raised in London. Listed below are the 9 greatest errors I see vacationers make.

I used to be born and raised in London, the place I’ve seen vacationers make a variety of missteps. Many go to basic pubs for drinks however fail to order a Sunday roast, among the finest British dishes. Others lay our a fortune on taxis when the London Underground is cheaper and straightforward to navigate. […]

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9 issues that shocked me after I left London and moved to a small seaside city in Devon, England

The meals is great although. The comfortable Cherub Inn at Christmastime (after I was home searching) and a salad from Cafe Alf Resco. Rachel Hosie There are cheaper spots for consuming and consuming in Dartmouth if you already know the place to go, and what’s extra, the standard is usually excellent. Whereas a burger is […]

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I visited London for King Charles III's coronation and scoured town for all of the enjoyable, kitschy souvenirs I might discover

My first cease on the hunt was Fortnum & Mason, the 300-year-old store on Piccadilly. A window show of coronation souvenirs on the market at Fortnum & Mason in London. Alesandra Dubin/Insider Well-known for top-quality tea and homewares, the Fortnum & Mason retailer has a devoted “coronation store” — the place a few of the […]

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