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Our six hour luxury experience involved being chauffeured around London shops and hotels in a gleaming Mercedes courtesy of Blacklane driver Jonathan.

Being whisked around London by a chauffeur is the ultimate Mother's Day treat

Sir Torquil Norman, who bought The Roundhouse in 1996 and raised the funds to restore it, has died at home at the age of 91

Sir Torquil Norman, who bought The Roundhouse in 1996 and raised the funds to restore it, has died at home at the age of 91

'Visionary' toy millionaire who helped rescue legendary live venue dies at 91

Luminita Stefan, 29, posed as a pregnant woman to steal from old age pensioners in nine distraction burglaries across north London

Luminita Stefan, 29, posed as a pregnant woman to steal from old age pensioners in nine distraction burglaries across north London

'Greedy' burglar posed as pregnant woman to trick her way into victim's homes

'Sex orgies' and drug use in Finsbury Park are being blamed for the destruction of shrubs were birds nest

'Sex orgies' and drug use in Finsbury Park are being blamed for the destruction of shrubs were birds nest

'Sex orgies and drug users are destroying our park'

Ariana Grande says one of her new songs is named after Hampstead, where she stayed while filming Wicked

Ariana Grande says one of her new songs is named after Hampstead, where she stayed while filming Wicked

Ariana Grande names new track after 'delightful' north London neighbourhood

Adorable baby Egyptian goslings which hatched in Golders Hill Park, near Hampstead Heath

Adorable baby Egyptian goslings which hatched in Golders Hill Park, near Hampstead Heath

Golders Hill Park

'Adorable' baby geese hatch on Hampstead Heath

Year 6 pupils from St Anthony's School for Boys enjoyed a trip to Bletchley Park (Image: St Anthony's School)

Year 6 pupils from St Anthony's School for Boys enjoyed a trip to Bletchley Park (Image: St Anthony's School)

Education Matters

How maths changed the course of the Second World War

After days of chilly weather north Londoners will be treated to warm temperatures on the first day of spring. The Hampstead Heath ponds beckon

After days of chilly weather north Londoners will be treated to warm temperatures on the first day of spring. The Hampstead Heath ponds beckon

Hampstead Heath

Warm weather heralds the first day of spring in north London

The Santander branch in Holloway is one of four branches in north London under threat

The Santander branch in Holloway is one of four branches in north London under threat

The four Santander banks due to close across north London

Council introduces tougher penalties for landlords who break the law

Council introduces tougher penalties for landlords who break the law

Haringey Council

Tougher penalties for landlords who break the law

Camden Council has been accused of an

Camden Council has been accused of an

Queen's Crescent Market

£3m market regeneration slammed as 'appalling waste of money'

Education

Education Matters

Year 6 pupils from St Anthony's School for Boys enjoyed a trip to Bletchley Park (Image: St Anthony's School)

How maths changed the course of the Second World War

Pupils at St Peter's and St Gilda's Catholic Primary Schools in Crouch End celebrated World Book Day in February

Pupils at St Peter's and St Gilda's Catholic Primary Schools in Crouch End celebrated World Book Day in February

Haringey Council

Primary schools could close as pupil numbers fall

Cllr Dana Carlin says Haringey Council has continued to see a substantial increase in the cost of providing services (Image: PA)

Cllr Dana Carlin says Haringey Council has continued to see a substantial increase in the cost of providing services (Image: PA)

Haringey Council

'Our borough is funded like an outer-London council, but has inner city needs'

Teen Guide Larayah Blake wins award for neurodiversity advocacy

Teen Guide Larayah Blake wins award for neurodiversity advocacy

Haringey and Brent Guides recognised for achievements at awards ceremony

Heartlands High School is the happiest in Haringey, according to the Sunday Times analysis of Ofsted figures

Heartlands High School is the happiest in Haringey, according to the Sunday Times analysis of Ofsted figures

Haringey's happiest secondary schools revealed

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London Pulse in action against Nottingham Forest Image: Hayley Bavin

Pulse pleased to start NSL season with win

The Irishman revealed in December he was suffering with bladder and prostate cancer

The Irishman revealed in December he was suffering with bladder and prostate cancer

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Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76

Mikel Merino celebrates

Mikel Merino celebrates

Fan View: Gunners give rivals the Blues

The Kevin Campbell Foundation is partnering with London Youth Games

The Kevin Campbell Foundation is partnering with London Youth Games

London Youth Games partners with Kevin Campbell Foundation

Mikel Merino celebrates his winner for Arsenal

Mikel Merino celebrates his winner for Arsenal

I love the attitude says Arsenal boss Arteta

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London News

Aalia Mahomed (left) and a damaged van (right)

King's College's heartbreaking tribute after student killed in 'senseless tragedy'

The latest Omaze prize draw house is in Borough

The latest Omaze prize draw house is in Borough

Omaze reveals draw for £4.5m London townhouse with views of The Shard

Police at some of the many crime scenes across London in the last few days

Police at some of the many crime scenes across London in the last few days

Three men and two teenagers stabbed in violent attacks across London in four days

Police near the scene at The Strand

Police near the scene at The Strand

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Suspected drug driver bailed after van crash kills woman on The Strand

Unite has said that TfL enforcement officers will strike at the end of this week

Unite has said that TfL enforcement officers will strike at the end of this week

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Tube safety workers to strike again in dispute over pay

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London Calling

Taste of London returns to Regent’s Park from June 18-22

Taste of London is back for 2025 and you can buy your tickets now

Our six hour luxury experience involved being chauffeured around London shops and hotels in a gleaming Mercedes courtesy of Blacklane driver Jonathan.

Our six hour luxury experience involved being chauffeured around London shops and hotels in a gleaming Mercedes courtesy of Blacklane driver Jonathan.

Being whisked around London by a chauffeur is the ultimate Mother's Day treat

A look back at last summer’s magical production of All’s Well That Ends Well – reliving the moments that made it unforgettable!

A look back at last summer’s magical production of All’s Well That Ends Well – reliving the moments that made it unforgettable!

Shapespeare in the Squares to perform at 27 locations in London this summer

Emma Flynn and the cast of Clueless at Trafalgar Studios in the West End.

Emma Flynn and the cast of Clueless at Trafalgar Studios in the West End.

Musical of iconic 90s high school movie has the looks - but maybe not the brains

The first new food and drink outlets are expected to open this summer at the newly revamped pedestrian parade Sicilian Avenue in Holborn.

The first new food and drink outlets are expected to open this summer at the newly revamped pedestrian parade Sicilian Avenue in Holborn.

Beautiful London street Sicilian Avenue will reopen this summer

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National News

Showers are expected over the weekend (Joe Giddens/PA)

Showers are expected over the weekend (Joe Giddens/PA)

Wet weekend ahead after hottest day of the year so far

Tomas has become the first in the world to be treated with a new gene therapy (Handout/PA)

Tomas has become the first in the world to be treated with a new gene therapy (Handout/PA)

Baby given new gene therapy in groundbreaking trial

Shoppers on Oxford street in central London (PA)

Shoppers on Oxford street in central London (PA)

Marginal improvement in consumer confidence in March

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will address the party’s spring conference in Llandudno (Ben Birchall/PA)

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will address the party’s spring conference in Llandudno (Ben Birchall/PA)

Plaid leader to say he will put Starmer ‘on notice’

A new report has found repeated errors in reading scans is costing lives (PA)

A new report has found repeated errors in reading scans is costing lives (PA)

Patients dying unnecessarily because of NHS scan failures, Health Ombudsman says

Amnesty International UK said its polling suggested misogyny is shaping Gen Z’s online experience (Alamy/PA)

Amnesty International UK said its polling suggested misogyny is shaping Gen Z’s online experience (Alamy/PA)

Toxic ‘bro’ culture driving Gen Z women from social media, survey suggests

A range of celebrities have spoken out against welfare cuts (Alamy/PA)

A range of celebrities have spoken out against welfare cuts (Alamy/PA)

Celebrities call for rethink of ‘shameful’ Government welfare cuts

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