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Margot Robbie joins Ryan Gosling on pink carpet for UK premiere of Barbie in London’s Leicester Square

Hundreds of fans queued since the early hours to see the A-listers appear at the premiere

Evening Standard

Barbie premiere: 'I tried to get VIP Barbie access - they'd been queuing from 3am'

The UK premiere of Barbie is taking place in London today and Courtney Pochin headed down to Leicester Square to see if she could secure a spot on the pink carpet - it didn't go well

Daily Mirror

London goes pink! Barbiemania hits the capital with pink phone booths and Barbified landmarks

Come on Barbie let’s go party! In anticipation of Barbie’s European premiere in London tonight, Barbified items have been popping up all over London

Evening Standard

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Barbie mania hits London as fans queue from 3am to see Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling at UK premiere

Leicester Square has turned pink as hundreds of fans line up for a chance to see the film’s stars

Evening Standard

Greggs wins court battle to sell late night sausage rolls in Leicester Square

Roisin Currie, CEO at Greggs, confirmed the baker has reached a compromise with Westminster Council

The Independent UK

Greggs issues major update on 24-hour opening after battle over night-time terms

Greggs has been in a row with Westminister Council for the last year as they refused the bakery chain's application to operate between 11pm and 5am at its Leicester Square store

Daily Mirror

Greggs wins right to late-night opening for Leicester Square bakery store

Chain resolves heated debate with council amid concerns over antisocial behaviour

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Tourists warned about cup-and-ball scammers operating in central London ahead of King’s Coronation

Visitors are warned to stay vigilant in hotspots including Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Madame Tussauds, and Hyde Park

Evening Standard

Late-night Greggs BANNED as police fear it will cause a 'wave of crime'

Greggs opened its Leicester Square store with a blue-carpet premiere in 2022, but Westminster City Council has denied the store permission to serve hot food 24 hours a day

Daily Mirror

The Greggs Westminster Council sausage roll row explained

The bakery chain Greggs is set for a courtroom showdown with Westminster Council after its request to open its Leicester Square branch 24 hours a day was denied.

The Week

Greggs appeals against ban on all-night outlet in central London

Chain was refused licence to sell hot food in Leicester Square over police concerns about antisocial behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Greggs prepares for court fight against late night sausage roll ban at flagship Leicester Square bakery

Greggs is preparing for a court fight against its ban on selling late night sausage rolls and bacon baps at its flagship Leicester Square store.

Evening Standard

UK’s first gaming suite in London Leicester Square will make you feel like video game royalty

I spent a night at W London’s specialised Gaming Suite — this is what it was like

Evening Standard

Art After Dark with poet and radio DJ LionHeart I Ep 1

Welcome to our new video series Art After Dark where we look at cool things to see and do in London. Over the next 8 months we'll be heading into art galleries, talking about theatre and cover places where you can shop, eat and drink - basically plan your perfect…

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Maya Jama, Stormzy and Jourdan Dunn at London Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere

Leicester Square hosted the European premier of the new Marvel film

The Independent UK

Leicester Square stabbing: Man in court charged with attempted murder of Met Police officer

A male police constable was knifed in the neck and chest in Leicester Square on Friday

Evening Standard

Leicester Square: Man in court charged with attempted murder of two Met Police officers

Mohammed Rahman is accused of an attack in Leicester Square at 6am on Friday

The Independent UK

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Met Police officers - OLD

A male police constable was knifed in the neck and chest in Leicester Square on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Man charged with attempted murder of policeman after two officers stabbed in Leicester Square

Mohammed Rahman, 24, also faces grievous bodily harm with intent charge

The Guardian - UK

Man charged with attempted murder after Leicester Square police stabbings

Mohammed Rahman charged with multiple offences as one Met police officer remains under medical supervision

Evening Standard

Female police officer stabbed in Leicester Square discharged from hospital

Male officer who was stabbed three times in the neck and once in the chest remains under medical supervision

The Independent UK

One of two police officers stabbed in Leicester Square discharged from hospital

The Metropolitan Police said the female officer has been discharged.

Daily Record

Leicester Square stabbing: Police officer stabbed in neck and another suffered 'life-changing injuries'

A male officer was also knifed three times in the neck and once in the chest during the attack in the Leicester Square in London.

Evening Standard

Footage shows London’s West End cordoned off after two police officers were stabbed

Two police officers have been stabbed by a knifeman in the West End. The pair were attacked after being called to reports of a man with a blade near Leicester Square at around 6am. One of the Met officers has suffered multiple serious injuries. The other was stabbed in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Police: 2 Officers Stabbed in Central London

London’s police force says two officers have been hospitalized after being stabbed in central London early Friday. The Metropolitan Police force says officers “encountered a man with a knife” in the Leicester Square area, a busy tourist hub, at around 6 a.m. (0500GMT), The Associated Press said. The force says…

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