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London’s Ultra Secure Vaults: Where Royals, Entrepreneurs and Bitcoin Wallets Are Stored

Beneath one of London’s grandest streets, alongside the Dorchester Hotel, Aston Martins and BMWs on Park Lane, lies IBV International Vaults. Here the wealthy keep their most prized possessions. From priceless art and family heirlooms to gold bars and bitcoin wallets, everything is stored in ultra secure conditions. Housed in a Grade II listed Victorian […]

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City of London Corporation Chooses Daisy Green to Operate Popular Heath Cafés

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Four independent cafés on Hampstead Heath will be taken over by an Australian-inspired chain, prompting furious reactions from residents who have described the move as “peak gentrification”. The City of London Corporation (CLC), which owns the land, selected the Daisy Green Collection to operate the cafés at Queen’s Park, Golders Hill Park, Parliament Hill Lido

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Cross-Channel Travel Disrupted Ahead of Christmas Due to Border Issues

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Travellers heading to Europe faced disruption to their Christmas plans on Sunday after queues formed at the Port of Dover following an IT failure at the French border. Ferry passengers experienced delays as rows of cars built up at the Kent port, which expects nearly 30,000 outbound vehicles over the festive period. Peak congestion was

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What Homeowners Need to Know Before Dividing a London House

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A reader considering the division of a London family home into two flats has raised a question that will resonate with many homeowners planning for later life. The aim is flexibility rather than tax avoidance. One flat would be gifted to adult children, while the other would be retained as a rental or future downsizing

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Housing Shortfall Looms: England Achieves Just Two Thirds of Target

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Slightly more than 200,000 homes have been built in England this year, falling short of the government’s headline pledge to add 1.5 million new flats and houses before the next election. From the start of 2025 to 14 December, 203,900 homes were completed across the country, according to energy performance certificate (EPC) registration data. EPCs

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Government Delays Single-Sex Spaces Guidance, Citing ‘Commonsense’ Exceptions

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The government has said new guidance for businesses and public bodies on protecting single-sex spaces must allow for “commonsense” exemptions, amid ongoing delays to its publication following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) submitted its draft guidance to ministers three months ago, but it has yet to be signed

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UK Students to Rejoin Erasmus Programme from 2027

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British students will be able to study abroad at European universities for the first time since Brexit under the flagship Erasmus exchange programme. The government announced on Wednesday that the UK will rejoin Erasmus starting with the 2027 academic year. Students will be able to spend a year at European universities as part of their

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Reform UK Faces Allegations of Breaking Election Spending Rules

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Police are investigating allegations that Reform UK breached election laws by failing to declare thousands of pounds in spending during Nigel Farage’s campaign for a seat in the Commons. In July last year, Farage became an MP for the first time after winning the Essex coastal seat of Clacton with a majority of 8,405 at

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Norwich Woman Charged Over Series of Attempted Explosions at Public Buildings and Restaurants

Norwich Woman Charged Over Series of Attempted Explosions at Public Buildings, Restaurants

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A 49-year-old woman from Norwich has been charged with attempting to cause explosions at multiple public buildings and restaurants. Martha Goddard allegedly targeted two Starbucks branches, a McDonald’s restaurant, the city’s Millennium Library, and a transmission station between March and September this year. Goddard appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in October accused of seven counts

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Biggest Change to UK Postboxes in 175 Years Hits Norfolk Streets

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This festive season, people heading out to post their Christmas cards are encountering a rather Grinch-like surprise: a high-tech upgrade to the classic postbox. Royal Mail has unveiled a new “postbox of the future” featuring solar-powered barcode scanners and drop-down drawers for parcels that are too large for the traditional slot. The classic mail slot

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