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Man charged over Mayfair socialite Robert Troyan's murder
Wednesday 20 March 2013
A 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a socialite who was found collapsed with head injuries.
Man arrested over Mayfair murder of socialite Roberto Charles Troyan
Tuesday 19 March 2013
A 36-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of a socialite who was found collapsed with head injuries.
Interiors insider: Sophie Gaze of Andara
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Sophie Gaze read Structured Textile Design at Leeds University before working for a leading furniture and home accessories store.
Police launch manhunt after socialite Robert Troyan found battered to death in Mayfair apartment
Monday 11 March 2013
Police have launched a manhunt after a wealthy socialite was found battered to death in his flat in one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods.
Egypt hot air balloon crash: tributes paid to 'adventurous spirits'
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the victims of the hot air balloon crash in Luxor on Tuesday.
STV beats advertising downturn by wheeling out shows for other stations
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Investing in online and making television shows for other broadcasters is helping STV, the Scottish version of ITV, to grow at a time when the traditional ad market is set to stay flat over the medium term.
The 10 Best antiques fairs
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Whether you’re hunting for an heirloom or looking for a bargain, try one of these treasure troves
Major rail delays hit millions of passengers at Victoria, King's Cross, Moorgate and Fenchurch Street stations in London
Thursday 17 January 2013
Millions of rail passengers suffered miserable journeys this morning after a series of problems led to long delays on major routes.
Tamara Beckwith turns wheeler dealer for Channel 4's Four Rooms
Thursday 06 December 2012
She will join a panel of 'experts' helping the public sell antiques
Page 3 Profile: King Bhumibol Adulyadej, The grand old King of Thailand
Thursday 06 December 2012
The only monarch older than Queen Elizabeth II?
The Insider: Illuminated letters make a good personalised gift
Sunday 25 November 2012
A friend emailed to ask where she could get a giant letter "M" that lights up for her husband's 40th birthday present. Certainly, the typography trend isn't going anywhere – and old, illuminated letters are a nice twist on our lexical love affair. But they're not easy to find; here's what's available…
Portobello House Hotel Bistro, 225 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 (020-3181 0929)
Saturday 06 October 2012
Ladbroke Grove is a history lesson in brick and concrete. It was the core of the Ladbroke Estate, an explosion of posh properties built in the 1840s after the Hippodrome Racecourse, north of Portobello Road, failed to attract punters and closed down. The classy gardens, squares, villas and crescents of 'Leafy Ladbroke' came to rival the stylish Whig mansions of Holland Park to the south. Unfortunately, on the north side, the demand for house-building for wealthy Victorians dwindled, then stopped, in the 1860s. It was a project which just ran out of money.
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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