It’s November 2019 and I’m standing in an Airbnb in Battersea, south London. But this is not the Airbnb I booked. Everything is slightly, confusingly, off. All the rooms are the wrong sizes, all the furniture in the wrong places. There are hints everywhere that something is up: the apartment block, a barely finished newbuild sandwiched between Battersea Park station and a Catholic church, is...
An investigation has been launched following the “suspicious death” of a man in Croydon, police said. Officers were called to Leslie Grove Place in south London on Thursday evening, following reports that a person had been stabbed. Officers attended at 6.29pm and found a man, believed to be aged 40, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are...
There’s always a perfect time for a country escape – cosy mornings in bed, evenings by the fire and long walks to see the crocuses and daffodils heralding longer, warmer days. You don’t need to go far to discover some of the best the country has to offer – here are some of the best boltholes within easy driving distance of London. Best for food: Whatley Manor Maybe it’s the mother-and-son...
SALT Bae is leaving his flagship London restaurant Nusr-Et. The salt-sprinkling chef is jetting off to Saudi Arabia where he is set to open his newest outpost. But the move will leave fans of the pricey grub and Insta-snapping influencers disappointed. Salt Bae has been a regular fixture at Nusr-Et Steakhouse London since it opened in September this yea. The butcher-turned-chef won’t be around to...
THE £3.5billion theme park dubbed the ‘UK Disneyland’ faces more problems after the BBC and ITV confirmed they will not be part of the ambitious project. The London Resort, which hopes to open by 2025, has run into a number of issues due to its proposed location in Swanscombe, Kent. They added they would “only consider doing so” if there was evidence that the park would have a positive impact on...
Based out of London, eSwapp is a SaaS platform powered by Machine Learning (ML) to find the best matches instantly for colleagues to give and get skills. Recently, the company raised £350K from a private investor. Appoints new Chief Customer Officer The company is planning to use the funding to accelerate the growth of its platform. Additionally, Andrew Read joined eSwapp as Chief Customer...