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There aren’t many Londoners more iconic than Vivienne Westwood. The legendary designer, who died aged 81 in 2022, was a lynchpin of the punk movement in the ’80s, and continued to have an incredible impact on London fashion and style until she passed away.  Now, there’s a chance to get your hands on some of her most amazing looks. More than 200 of Westwood’s personal outfits are going up for action at Christie’s. Don’t just dress like a Vivienne Westwood model, dress like the woman herself.   Vivienne Westwood’s personal collection will be auctioned at Christie’s in two parts, but not before being displayed in a free public exhibition at the auction house from June 14-24. ‘Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection’ will be sold in person on June 25, while an online auction will run from June 14-28. The sales will raise funds for the causes Dame Vivienne supported throughout her life, with proceeds going to support The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières and Greenpeace. There are some real gems in the collection from Viv’s very own wardrobe, including a taffeta ballgown with the span of a light aircraft from the AW98 ‘Dressed to Scale’ collection; a 1983 two piece ensemble from ‘Witches’, one of Westwood’s earliest collections; and a dress from the 2005 ‘Propaganda’ collection.  Photograph: Christie’s Images Ltd. 2024 Adrian Hume Sayer, director of private and iconic collections for Christie’s, said: ‘Vivienne Westwood’s sense of activism, a

In what might be one of our most apocalyptic-sounding headlines of 2024, five escaped Household Cavalry horses have been on the loose in central London this morning.  The five horses were partaking in the Household Cavalry’s daily morning exercise on Horseguards Parade, Whitehall, when they threw off their riders, made up of the Lifeguards and Blues & Royals.  Videos of the horses, one blood-covered, surfaced online. The horses were spotted bolting through streets in Victoria and down to Aldwych, even getting as far as Tower Bridge.  Two horses have just been seen running down Aldwych in central London. One covered in blood. Filmed by @itvnews. pic.twitter.com/0M6A1bot6Q — Daniel Hewitt (@DanielHewittITV) April 24, 2024 The Telegraph reported that five people have been injured at three different locations. The ambulance service has been called to horse-related incidents at Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square and the junction of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street.  In a statement, London Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called at 8.25am today (April 24) to reports of a person being thrown from a horse on Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W. ‘We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, and an incident response officer. ‘Our first paramedic was on the scene in five minutes.’ Just before 10.30am, the City of London police force said two of the horses were ‘contained’.  According to the Guardian, a Metropolitan police spok

If your idea of a very nice day (or night) out is watching a veteran boyband dust off their choreography, belt out their biggest hits and sport matching all-pink suits, you’re in luck – Take That have officially returned to arenas around the UK.  Following the release of their ninth studio album This Life, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald (sorry, no Jason or Robbie this time) have kicked off their UK and Ireland tour. Having already stopped by Sheffield, Leeds and Dublin, they’ll be playing a very generous six nights at the O2 here in London. Heading to one of Take That’s London shows? From the start times to a potential setlist, here’s everything you need to know about ‘This Life On Tour’ at the O2.  When are Take That playing London’s O2? Take That will be putting on shows at the O2 on Thursday April 25, Friday April 26, Saturday April 27, Sunday April 28, Tuesday April 30 and Wednesday May 1. What time do doors open? Doors will open at 6.30pm each night apart from on April 28, when they’ll open at 6pm.  What time will Take That come on stage? If it goes anything like the dates played so far, Take That fans can expect the band to take to the stage some time between 8.30pm and 9pm. Expect a slightly earlier start time on April 28, as the curfew and doors are both earlier.  Who is supporting the band? None other than Olly Murs. He’ll likely appear on stage around 7.25pm.  Has the setlist been confirmed? A setlist for the London shows hasn’t been officially confirmed b