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The Latest Breaking News from Kensington

High Street Kensington Tube station track fire forces rush hour evacuation and delays

Commuters were forced to evacuate the station due to ‘small’ blaze, said TfL

Evening Standard

Barely room for a broom: tiny flat in former caretaker's cupboard for sale in Kensington

One window, a mezzanine bed and not enough room to swing a cat. Is this studio’s prime location enough to tempt a buyer?

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'Extremely challenging': London's richest borough consults on cuts as housing bill leaves £40m budget hole

Kensington and Chelsea council said it will need to make some ‘difficult decisions’ as it seeks to plug its budget hole

Evening Standard

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Tamara Ecclestone: How £25m burglary affected my daughter ‘broke my heart’

The daughter of ex-Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was on holiday in Lapland when her mansion in Palace Green, Kensington, was raided in 2019.

Evening Standard

Winston Churchill's tranquil former home embodies traditional English design – the storied townhouse is on sale for almost $25 million

The Kensington House, where the wartime Prime Minister once lived, is a classic British home fit for a statesman – the elegant interiors are a major inspiration

Homes & Gardens

Tamara Ecclestone on her £25m burglary: ‘I don’t see how it’s not an inside job’

The socialite’s mansion in Palace Green, Kensington, was raided on December 13 2019.

Evening Standard

Two 'megaboats' facing eviction from Chelsea harbour can now stay after shock ruling

Kensington and Chelsea had issued enforcement notices to The Zephyr and The Pacifica after councillors voted to evict them from the Chelsea Reach Harbour

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Man who robbed women at gunpoint in Kensington jailed after DNA breakthrough

Ismail Tajzai robbed one woman after tying her up and attempted to steal from another who he hit with a gun

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch handed £5,000 by councillor who dismissed ‘grossly exaggerated’ Grenfell concerns

Quentin Marshall, who was chair of Kensington and Chelsea council’s housing committee, donates to Badenoch’s bid to succeed Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

'I thought it was so badass, why not go for it?': Sabine Getty paints it black in her Kensington home

Bold colours and an appreciation for retro style helped the jewellery designer turn her first family home into a cinematic wonderland

Evening Standard

The Prince of Wales pays tribute to his mother, Diana, in his Kensington garden – the late Princess was fond of the ornamental space

The Prince's London home features ironwork gates, Art Nouveau details, and a special tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, who resided in the same property

Homes & Gardens

Philadelphia Police Officer Eulogized As Dedicated Public Servant

Philadelphia police officer Jaime Roman tragically passed away after being shot during a routine traffic stop in Kensington. The alleged shooter has been c...

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The best foodie spots, brands and bars to add to your list

From some of the best food and drink spots in London to healthy eating products you can trust, these are the brands and experiences to watch out for this autumn

The Independent UK

Eric Pickles urged to quit as Tory peer over Grenfell inquiry criticism

Emma Dent Coad, who was Kensington MP at time of fire, says former housing secretary should ‘have grace to resign’

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Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Grenfell Inquiry must be a catalyst for justice

It has taken more than seven years, hundreds of witness statements and thousands of hours of testimony to reach this point. The final report into the Grenfell Tower disaster was published this morning, with ferocious criticism directed at central government, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, construction firms and…

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Grenfell inquiry: 12 key findings from damning report on deadly tower block fire

Architects, companies involved in the disastrous refubishment, and Kensington and Chelsea council to blame, report concludes

Evening Standard

Grenfell Tower fire: Renewed calls for 'justice' after report finds 'systematic dishonesty' led to 72 deaths

Scathing report concludes architects, companies involved in disastrous refurbishment and Kensington and Chelsea council to blame for fatal fire

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Diners at Kensington restaurant 'lucky to be alive' after huge piece of masonry falls inches from tables

The block narrowly missed one diner’s head hitting her chair leg instead and cracking the pavement

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I documented dozens of shrines to people who’ve died in North Philly − here’s what they tell us about memory, grief and trauma

I was walking through the Kensington neighborhood in North Philadelphia when I noticed a shrine made from scraps of lumber and old furniture. Empty liquor bottles were arranged inside. A menagerie of stuffed animals, their fur matted by rain and bleached by the Sun, covered the top. “RIP Bug” had…

Evening Standard

Kensington apartment in Virginia Woolf's childhood home goes on the market for £2.45 million

22 Hyde Park Gate was the birthplace of one of the greatest 20th-century writers, but it hides a dark past

Evening Standard

OPINION - Swapping after-work drinks for a breakfast social? This is workplace culture for children

There are few things more reassuring in the workplace than a sense of unchanging routine, and when this paper was based in Kensington, one of the most agreeable certainties was that, come Thursday midday, there would be a congenial group of colleagues from various papers gravitating towards the Elephant &…

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Prolific Kensington Rolex robber jailed for £65,000 haul of luxury watches

Mohamed Amoyos, 33, would first chat to victims about South American football before he pounced

Evening Standard

Tory London borough objects after Government increases its housing target by 209%

Kensington and Chelsea, London’s smallest borough, is being asked to build more new homes than any other

Evening Standard

Kensington's latest Anya Hindmarch It bag? The Whole Foods tote, yours for £10 (if you're quick enough)

Want to get your hands on London’s latest It bag? Head to Whole Foods, but be quick

Evening Standard

Prime central London hits the skids: is it really over for the capital’s luxury property market?

Property values for the ultra-rich has taken a huge dive in the past decade. Can it ever recover?

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