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As Putin’s bombs fall on Ukraine, the Royal Opera House had a call to make about Anna Netrebko. It made the wrong one

The Russian soprano says she has condemned the war and has no affinity with this Kremlin. But hosting her still seems unwise, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Strictly star Michelle Tsiakkas left ‘traumatised’ after broad daylight robbery in London

The professional dancer was heading to the dentist when a man on an electric bike snatched her phone near Covent Garden

Evening Standard

Italian restaurant in heart of Covent Garden blames Rachel Reeves for 'difficult decision' to close

Margot Italian on Great Queen Street will serve its last customers this weekend after nine years of trading

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Guinness hopes to attract half a million visitors a year to new Covent Garden brewery

Guinness owner Diageo spending £73m on microbrewery, restaurant, shop and training academy complex

Evening Standard

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys a quarter of London’s Covent Garden

Shaftesbury Capital sells stake in estate, which includes shops, market and transport museum site

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of Covent Garden sold to Norway's wealth fund for £570 million

Deal gives Scandinavian sovereign wealth fund even bigger West End presence after investments in Regent Street and Savile Row

Evening Standard

Newcastle fans flood Covent Garden ahead of Carabao Cup final at Wembley

Newcastle fans flocked to Covent Garden, London, surrounding the piazza ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on Sunday, 16 March, at Wembley Stadium.

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How to get 10% off at Damson Madder’s birthday pop-up

The brand is celebrating their fifth birthday with a pop-up shop in Covent Garden

Evening Standard

Chanel to launch beach-themed Covent Garden beauty pop-up

Head to WC2 in April for Chanel-themed skateboarding, sand, sorbet and their hot new makeup scoop

Evening Standard

Bora Aksu pays tribute to the royal ‘beauty queen’ Empress Sisi at London Fashion Week

The Turkish designer showcased a regal display at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden.

The Independent UK

Brexit and Budget blamed for closure of two Petersham owned restaurants in Covent Garden

Decision was taken after months exploring options “in view of the significant cost challenges”

Evening Standard

Royal Ballet school settles with former student over body shaming claim

Ellen Elphick, 31, accused the elite institution in London of breaching its duty of care

The Guardian - UK

Space House: explore the brutalist London landmark’s new chapter

Space House, a landmark of brutalist architecture by Richard Seifert & Partners in London’s Covent Garden, is back following a 21st-century redesign by Squire & Partners

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Police issue new image of ‘random attacker’ who left elderly man with bleed on brain in Covent Garden

Anyone who recognises suspect is urged to come forward after two assaults near the Royal Opera House

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Covent Garden: Christmas Day tragedy as car mows down pedestrians in West End

Met Police say they believe the incident is linked to a nightclub altercation in the early hours of Christmas Day

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Greg Wallace: From Covent Garden greengrocer to TV personality

The 60-year-old has been fronting the BBC’s long-running cookery programme MasterChef since 2005.

Evening Standard

Hollywood star Luke Evans switches on Covent Garden Christmas lights

Musician and broadcaster Myleene Klass hosted the event on the balcony of Covent Garden’s historic Market Building.

The Independent UK

First look at iconic Covent Garden Christmas tree as 2024 Norwegian Spruce chosen

A 55ft-tall Norwegian Spruce has been handpicked and freshly harvested to make its way to Covent Garden ahead of this year’s festive season.

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Covent Garden Christmas tree harvested in Solihull ahead of festive season

Covent Garden has worked with Woods Farm for 15 years.

The Guardian - UK

The ransacking of Britain: why the people finally rose up against ‘sod you architecture’

Inspired by Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier, who believed streets fostered disease, a vision of Britain was cooked up that would see historic city centres flattened for flats and ring roads. But the public decided they’d had enough – and took to the streets

Evening Standard

Shhh, don't tell anyone.: inside the secret genius of the Covent Garden Playground

The reopened playground has been put together by the innovative garden designer Peter Korn.

The Guardian - UK

The Marriage of Figaro review – revival sparkles with young cast

David McVicar’s detailed staging of Mozart’s comedy opens Covent Garden’s new season, with conductor Julia Jones bringing energy and drive and Ying Fang, making her house debut, as an exquisite Susanna

Evening Standard

Why I live in West Kensington: Skincare expert Caroline Hirons on why she's 'west London or die'

The Skin Rocks founder, author and podcast host on staying west of Covent Garden and going to gigs while she’s still bendy

Evening Standard

St Vincent: ‘If it was permissible, I would absolutely have a pint multiple times a day’

Musician St Vincent dines at Covent Garden Dishoom, adores a pint in a London pub, and thinks Bowie and Jack the Ripper define our capital

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New Byredo store opens in London’s Covent Garden

Byredo has unveiled a new Covent Garden store, its second bricks-and-mortar destination in London

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