Fancy dress shop reopens after London Riots fire

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A south London fancy dress shop which was set on fire during the riots in 2011 has reopened. Party Superstores on Lavender Hill, Battersea, was looted and £500,000 worth of stock was destroyed. Duncan Mundell, managing director, told the BBC that the building was insured and it cost £150,000 to refit the shop. He said: […]

Kate Middleton spotted shopping for maternity wear in Topshop

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Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, was yesterday snapped by photographers as she shopped at Topshop in London. She was reportedly browsing the maternity section – opting for high street rather than designer. Kate is now four months pregnant and is known to be a fan of British brands. Despite being the most famous woman […]

Apple cuts orders on weak demand

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Apple has cut component orders due to the worrying decline in demand for the iPhone. The California-based company has halved the number of iPhone 5 screens which has led to speculation that the iPhone has not been as successful as hoped. Over recent months Apple has struggled to keep up with competition from Samsung and […]

Tube closures after Games are “frustrating”

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This weekend London’s Tube network will suffer closures to replace changes made for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. From Saturday, work will restart to replace network signals. There will also be closures on the Overground. Westminster resident Leon Smith said: “Tube closures are always a pain, but at least they’ve chosen to close them during […]

Miley Cyrus at the VMAs

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It’s obvious young Miley Cyrus is trying to break away from her good-girl image, but does her punky new look suit? Last month the American singer/actor traded in her long-locks for an edgy Twiggy-inspired shaved cut. However, we’re starting to think it looks less Twiggy and more… Robyn. At the VMAs last night she sported a […]

Blitz, Brick Lane

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If you’re looking for a stylishly oversized denim jacket, cool cap or indie dress you can find everything and anything at Brick Lane’s ‘Blitz’. Whether you want to eat, shop or drink (coffee that is) get yourself down to Blitz. The building used to be a 9,000 sq ft former furniture factory in East London. […]

Would you pay £36 to park your car in London for just a three hour stay?

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Most of Britain’s town centres will suffer as the price to park your vehicle has increased by a staggering 12.5% in the last year. According to a Confused.com survey, the Evening Standard has reported that Knightsbridge in central London has the most expensive parking spaces with motorists being charged up to £36 to park for three […]

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