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Crime & Safety · WestminsterSupreme Court to hear Palestine Action ban appeal after 117 arrests
The Supreme Court will review the Home Office’s ban on Palestine Action after 117 protesters were arrested outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The case, expedited for autumn, follows a Court of Appeal ruling upholding the group’s proscription under terrorism laws.
Westminster5 min readTrust 70 · Craft 65 · Hype 35
Culture & Arts · WestminsterHarry Potter and the Cursed Child marks decade in Westminster
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the two-part stage sequel to J.K. Rowling’s book series, celebrates its tenth anniversary at Westminster’s Palace Theatre. The production has won a record nine Olivier Awards and attracted over 2.5 million attendees across 1,762 performances.
Westminster5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 62 · Hype 35
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Council & Politics · All LondonLondon Mayor to retain portion of income tax and business rates
The Mayor of London will keep a share of income tax and business rates collected within the capital. The Prime Minister confirmed the move as part of a wider devolution drive to transfer power from Westminster to regional leaders.
All London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 87 · Hype 55
Culture & Arts · All LondonTime Out Lists Spotlight London’s Halal and Barbecue Dining Scenes
Time Out London’s latest restaurant lists name 21 halal and barbecue venues spanning 12 boroughs, revealing how local communities shape the capital’s food identity. The selections include Michelin-starred Mayfair spots alongside Walthamstow family-run eateries.
All London5 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 55
Culture & Arts · City of LondonCity of London sculpture park for women artists faces closure
The world’s only public sculpture garden dedicated to women artists, funded by Westminster Council and attracting 100,000 visitors annually, must vacate its Temple station site by 1 October. Campaigners dispute the need for repairs and fear commercial redevelopment.
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