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Eurostar Halts Service Because of Surprise Channel Tunnel Strike
An unexpected walkout led Eurostar to cancel most trains traveling between London and continental Europe days before Christmas, causing chaos…
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Eurostar to Suspend Amsterdam to London Service for 6 Months
The no-transfer rail connection from the Dutch capital to London will close starting in June. A new terminal for Eurostar…
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Politics
Joss Ackland, Busy, Versatile Actor on Stage and Screen, Dies at 95
He was a villain in “Lethal Weapon 2,” C.S. Lewis on TV in “Shadowlands” and Falstaff onstage in “Henry IV”…
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London Police Question Russell Brand About Past Allegations
The British news media reported on Sunday that he was questioned in connection with three sex offenses.
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A Look at Suella Braverman’s Turbulent Time as Home Secretary.
Suella Braverman is no stranger to moments of controversy and polarization as a member of the Conservative government. A hard-right,…
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U.K. Home Secretary Is Fired Days After Article Attacking Police
Suella Braverman, a divisive figure seen as a champion of the hard right, had accused London’s police force of bias…
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Arts
London City Ballet Is Revived, Nearly 30 Years After It Shut Down
The company folded in the 1990s with mounting debts. Can a rebooted troupe thrive at a time when similar British…
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At 20, Frieze London Is a Different Fair for a Changed City
The event has become unashamedly commercial, and the quirky moments that defined earlier editions have gone.
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Politics
Horace Ové, Pioneering Black Filmmaker in Britain, Dies at 86
His feature-length film, “Pressure,” mapped the struggles of Black Britons in an era of unyielding racism. He was knighted in…
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World
A Journey Across London on the Elizabeth Line
London’s magnificent Elizabeth line opened last May, and on its first birthday there’s so much to celebrate. Running from Reading…
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