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Hero bystanders tackle 'knifeman' in Leicester Square as four injured in horror late-night attack

Brave passers-by help detain suspect before hero security guard steps in to disarm him

Evening Standard

Leonardo DiCaprio pays tribute to Robert Redford at London premiere of new movie One Battle After Another

The Hollywood favourite was joined by Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro and other stars on the red carpet at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square

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Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery reveals she’s pregnant at The Grand Finale premiere in Leicester Square

The actress was joined by her husband, film producer Jasper Waller-Bridge, 37, as they announced their happy news on the red carpet in London

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Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan on the red carpet in Leicester Square for Thursday Murder Club premiere

Director Chris Columbus described his cast as the finest he has worked with since the Harry Potter franchise

Evening Standard

Prince Charles cinema looks to expand to second venue in east London

Cult cinema also considers ‘third or fourth space’ as it negotiates over future of its Leicester Square site

The Guardian - UK

Tom Cruise in surprise appearance alongside Brad Pitt as stars come out for London premiere of F1: The Movie

Brad Pitt among the stars on the red carpet at the premiere at Cineworld, Leicester Square, arriving with girlfriend Ines de Ramon

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Jodie Comer says being led by Danny Boyle in 28 Years Later was a ‘proper dream’

Comer features in the film alongside Ralph Fiennes and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

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Stars attend 28 Years Later world premiere in Leicester Square

Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Danny Boyle and Aaron Taylor-Johnson were among the stars at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square

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Stars attend Jurassic World Rebirth premiere in Leicester Square

Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend and Mahershala Ali were among the stars on show at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square

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Westminster Council appeals judge ruling that led to Leicester Square busker ban

Musicians blasting out songs on a daily basis in the West End tourist hotspot was compared to ‘psychological torture’ by a judge

Evening Standard

Stalker left radio DJ ‘unsafe and paranoid’ by repeatedly sending her messages

Keaton Adams, 51, of Englefield Green, Surrey, even turned up at the Heart radio studio in Leicester Square in central London.

The Independent UK

Stalker left Heart radio DJ ‘unsafe and paranoid’ by repeatedly sending her messages

Keaton Adams, 51, of Englefield Green, Surrey, even turned up at the Heart radio studio in Leicester Square

Evening Standard

A24 takes over Prince Charles Cinema for a week of cult film heaven

From Everything Everywhere to The Lighthouse' indie powerhouse brings seven modern classics to Leicester Square - complete with merch pop-up

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OPINION - The London Question: Is busking 'psychological torture'?

A new court ruling has banned buskers from Leicester Square after complaints of "psychological torture" - but is it a fair call?

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The Guardian - UK

Things can only get better with less noise in Leicester Square

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The Guardian - UK

‘This platform gave me everything’: street performers rue end of busking at Leicester Square

Westminster Council said it was ‘left with no choice’ but to bring in a controversial ban due to noise complaints

Guitar World

“The nuisance is exacerbated by the repetition and poor quality of some of the performances”: Buskers banned from London’s Leicester Square as performances likened to “psychological torture”

The tourist hotspot will fall quiet on April 17 as Westminster Council says it had “no choice” but to tackle “increasing noise disruption and anti-social behavior”

The Independent UK

‘Nuisance’ buskers banned from Leicester Square after court ruling

Famous stars such as Rod Stewart got their start busking in Leicester Square

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Buskers banned in Leicester Square after judge says public singing is 'psychological torture'

Westminster Council said it had been left with ‘no choice’ but to remove the street entertainment pitches in the world famous tourist hotspot

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Leicester Square to honour Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol with new statue

The sculpture will be the first Bollywood addition to Leicester Square’s famous film statue trail

The Independent UK

Police stop e-bike rider acting suspiciously in Leicester Square before making surprising discovery

This is the moment a man acting suspiciously on an e-bike is stopped by police in London’s busy Leicester Square.

Evening Standard

Noise from Leicester Square buskers force us to work in a cupboard, says Global radio staff

Global radio staff say they are ‘plagued’ by noise from Leicester Square buskers

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Bear Grylls abseils down Leicester Square building for Netflix show premiere

The survivalist abseiled down a cinema in Leicester Square at premiere of new series Celebrity Bear Hunt

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TGI Fridays restaurant closures: Full list revealed as iconic Leicester Square branch shuts down

TGI Fridays has closed a string of branches in recent months – including its flagship London restaurant

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TGI Fridays Leicester Square flagship shuts down

But the hospitality showed remarkable resilience last year according to new figures

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