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Entertainment

Ireland loves the UK (in Eurovision) – what now that it is gone?

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Young Londoners are really concerned about the housing crisis

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Opinion: Quarter of Gen Z are scared to handshake… are they right?

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London elections 2026: spirits high despite no majority in Croydon

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London elections 2026: live results page

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Local Elections 2026: Inside Labour and Green’s 30-hour scrap for Lambeth Council

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Whitehall pubs plan closures amid safety concerns sparked by Tommy Robinson march

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A different way to experience matchday at Stamford Bridge

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London leads Europe’s casino rankings – and the city’s gambling scene is only getting bigger

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Over 75s in Wimbledon are connecting over cakes, sausage rolls and cups of Yorkshire tea

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The Billingsgate Roman House in London reopens for tours

Young people fuel cinema’s post pandemic revival but figures remain lower

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It ain’t ogre yet: Shrek’s 25th anniversary brings fans back to the swamp

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Putney eatery named Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year 2026

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