‘They have a fight on their hands’: Butchers claim Royal Charter to stay in the City of London
But traders are fighting back and have invoked the power of the Queen to defend their interests. In negotiations with the City Corporation, the Smithfield Market Tenants’…
The best rainy day activities for half term in the UK
Half term is finally here for many families across the country and with it the perennial problem of what to do with the children if the weather…
‘Another Grenfell is inevitable’: are London’s expensive new tower blocks safe?
The Government is currently reviewing rules on high-rise blocks, but calls are growing for faster action to prevent what Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Shepherd’s Bush,…
The Real Charlie Chaplin, review: how a kid from London became a Great Dictator
Some of its more revealing sequences involve actors lip-synching along to original audio tapes, creating artful hybrids of reenactment and truth – a trick Middleton and Spinney…
The new London hotel with two secret ‘laboratory’ rooms
The kids pore over an iPad on a wall in the lobby, exploring and explaining these space-age solutions. Cooler still, the manager tells us that two of…
Stop playing politics and find the best person to lead Met Police, Sadiq Khan told
It came after the shadow home secretary accused Ms Patel of having been “silent on policing for a year”, during which time urgent reforms had been needed….
10 thrilling rainy day activities for half term
Half term is fast approaching and with it the perennial problem of what to do with the children if the weather turns rainy – which is looking…
Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 2 is more of a who’s-in-it after first celebrity guest appearance from Jonathan Pryce
The burning question of this fundraising run at north London’s Park Theatre is not whodunnit, but rather who’s in it. The twist of this murder mystery spoof,…
How your family photograph can end up in the National Portrait Gallery
For 166 years the National Portrait Gallery has displayed paintings of Britain’s most important figures, from Henry VIII to James Cook to Winston Churchill. They could now…
Can Wolf Alice save the great British rock band from extinction?
With a line-up completed by guitarist Joff Oddie (who formed Wolf Alice with Rowsell as an acoustic folkie duo in 2010) and drummer Joel Amey, they have…
Watch: Man tasered after pointing ‘replica gun’ at police in Camden
A police officer has been praised for his “incredible bravery” after he faced down a gunman in Camden, north London, despite being armed with just a Taser. …
Wet Leg, 100 Club, review: meet Britain’s hottest, wittiest, most danceable band
Wet Leg are the hottest new band in Britain, the anointed saviours of indie rock. And quite right, too.It was hard to tell who was having more…
London’s Dickensian glow lingers on as council plan to replace gas lamps is snuffed out
The pause follows the launch this week of a campaign group known as the London Gasketeers, which planned to fight to keep gas lamps burning after they…
London’s Dickensian glow to stay as gas lamps snuff out cheaper eco-friendly replicas
The pause follows the launch this week of a campaign group known as the London Gasketeers, which planned to fight to keep gas lamps burning after they…
Treat all sudden deaths with suspicion, police told in wake of Stephen Port scandal
While the coroner did not make her own finding on the issue, she said she agreed with a report by The Independent Office for Police Conduct, which…
16 British hotels that are perfect for a cheeky getaway
Stella loves: The moreish Valrhona chocolate mousse with malt ice cream at Plate, the in-house restaurant. Out and about: Bath really does have something for everyone for…
Why the arrival of a child needn’t spell the end of your romantic hotel stays
White noise. If I was asked to explain the biggest difference between luxury hotel stays before and after fatherhood, this might well be it. With a baby,…
Fury as low traffic neighbourhoods blamed for increase in fire engine delays last year
The Telegraph has obtained numerous examples of police, fire and ambulances logging delays to 999 calls due to locked bollards and planters used in LTNs. Videos have…
The best places to eat, drink and shop in Birmingham
This was one of the first places in the city where you could go and have rare fine wines by the glass. They have a great selection,…
15 British hotels that are perfect for a cheeky getaway
Stella loves: The moreish Valrhona chocolate mousse with malt ice cream at Plate, the in-house restaurant. Out and about: Bath really does have something for everyone for…
Fury as low traffic neighbourhoods slowed down over 3,000 fire engines last year
The Telegraph has obtained numerous examples of police, fire and ambulances logging delays to 999 calls due to locked bollards and planters used in LTNs. Videos have…
Crossrail stowaway travels across London undetected
The line operator has now added an additional lock to the platform gate at Abbey Wood along with other security measures. Howard Smith, Transport for London’s chief…
‘That’s when the enormity of what I’d been part of hit me’: Dia Chakravarty on starring in the London Olympics opening ceremony
“My parents – who live in Bangladesh – messaged to say, ‘We’ve just seen you in the Olympics opening ceremony.’ That’s when it properly hit me, just…
The UK’s best hotel openings of 2021 – and hot tips for this year
Telegraph Travel’s Hotel Hit Squad columnists look back on their favourite stays of 2021, and what it was like in the world of hospitality. From new-age country…
BBC says statue by paedophile artist will remain in place at Broadcasting House
Critics of the decision raised fears the verdict would embolden activists to target controversial statues over matters of conscience. The 10ft-tall Ariel and Prospero sculpture, depicting characters…