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Watch store boss denies ‘criticising seller who killed himself after £1,400,000 raid’
Watch store boss denies ‘criticising seller who killed himself after £1,400,000 raid’ The owner of a London jewellery shop has denied accusing a salesman of being in on a £1.4 million raid just hours before he killed himself. Store manager Oliver White, 27, was restrained with cable ties and placed in a headlock during the robbery at 247 Kettles store in Richmond on May 25. He was later found dead in a wooded area in Shepperton, Surrey,
London nightlife takes another beating after luxury flats put iconic venue at risk
London nightlife takes another beating after luxury flats put iconic venue at risk A ‘hallmark’ night time venue with views over London may be forced to close as a block of luxury flats is set to be built. Netil360 in London Fields, Hackney, has been warned its views of central London could be spoilt by plans to build the six-storey development just a street away. It will be built directly south of the bar and
PhD student ‘raped 10 women after plying them with alcohol or drugs’
PhD student ‘raped 10 women after plying them with alcohol or drugs’ A PhD student is accused of drugging and raping 10 women over a period of four years, a court has heard. Zhenhao Zou, 27, a Chinese national, allegedly drugged or pressured the women to drink alcohol before sexually assaulting them. The prosecution alleged that Zou often filmed himself doing so and would keep the videos as ‘souvenirs’. Zou is accused of raping the
Iconic London cinema loved by Hollywood stars under threat of closure
An iconic London cinema loved by Hollywood directors is being ‘bullied into closure’ over fears the billionaire landlord will redevelop the site. The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square has said they have been ‘intimidated’ by landlord Zedwell LSQ in a row over their lease renewal. The cinema, which opened in 1962, claims the landlord wants an increase in rent above market rates in an attempt to shut the business and redevelop the property. This
Plans for crackdown on ‘nuisance’ pedicabs in London set out
New rules which pedicabs could be forced to obey to operate on London’s streets have been laid out. A crackdown on ‘nuisance’ pedicabs, also known as rickshaws, announced by the Tory government last year pledged to end ‘dangerous driving and antisocial behaviour’ and ‘eyewatering fares’ by drivers. Ministers passed a law to ‘close a legal loophole’ that meant the industry, which is concentrated in tourist hotspots like Covent Garden, was unregulated. The law gave Transport
I’m A Celebrity star unexpectedly headlines huge concert with The Who and Sex Pistols
I’m A Celebrity star unexpectedly headlines huge concert with The Who and Sex Pistols An unlikely I’m A Celebrity star will perform alongside The Who and members of Sex Pistols for a very special series of shows. The Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) shows are returning for 2025, with influencer GK Barry on the lineup. She quickly became a fan favourite during her stint on the ITV reality show last year, striking up a friendship with
