The Pearly Kings and Queens, known for their button-festooned costumes, preserve a charitable tradition that began in the Victorian era and became a symbol of the city’s working-class culture.
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Murdoch’s News Group Paid Settlement to Prince William, Court Filing Shows
A legal filing by Prince Harry in his own case against News Group claims his brother received “a huge sum of money’’ to settle phone-hacking allegations.
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A Blockbuster Exhibition, Ripped in Two by Russia’s War
A major art show was supposed to unite masterpieces from London and Moscow, until Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, Russia is cut off from the West, and each side’s treasures are staying put.
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Sifan Hassan Wins London Marathon in Stunning Comeback
Hassan, an Olympic champion running her first marathon after training during Ramadan, came from behind to beat an elite field.
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Mary Quant, the Mother of the Miniskirt, Dies at 93
As a designer, clad in her signature play clothes and boots, with huge painted eyes, fake freckles and a distinctive bob, she epitomized the style of London’s Swinging Sixties.