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UK’s ninth richest man John Fredriksen owns The Old Rectory in Chelsea valued at up to £250 million and now reportedly up for sale

Last Friday, I made an unannounced visit to an asylum hotel in central London. I found clear evidence of illegal working.

So, Londoners have at last abandoned the notion that “hot” is one of the prerequisites for a nice holiday, as in “nice and hot”. A report from a travel insurance company, Insure and Go, found that 84 per cent of people thought that their favourite holiday destinations might be unbearable…

The RAC said the ‘emormously high’ figures should ‘send alarm bells ringing’

IN FOCUS: Paul Roberts’s adaptation of The Who’s 1973 double album brings themes of identity crisis and masculinity that are just as pertinent now as they were 50 years ago, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Charlie Hilton, 25, was chased by police before his Mercedes hit a tree and burst into flames in Carshalton, south London

The Desert Island Discs and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter shares her favourite spots in the capital, from where she parties with her kids to the best place to buy sourdough

Simone Ashley made an eye-catching cameo at the F1 London premiere, despite director Ron Howard revealing that her role had been deleted from the film. The British star's grace and resilience have prompted a wave of admiration on social media, emphasising her rising reputation despite unexpected setbacks.

Deal signed to improve mobile coverage for passengers using Britain’s major train routes