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Projects · WestminsterLord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park after 60 years
A statue of the poet Lord Byron has been returned to Hyde Park, London, after being moved from its original location in the 1960s. The restoration and relocation project cost £380,000 and was supported by the current Lord Byron.
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Projects · Central LondonHyde Park visitors encounter dry Diana Fountain throughout summer
The Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park has remained dry since a pump breakdown on 1 July, compounded by a software fault, according to Royal Parks. The charity apologised to visitors and expects water to flow again within a few weeks, after specialist teams worked on the issue.
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Roads & Driving · Central LondonMet Police seize £3.7m Ferrari in central London crackdown
Metropolitan Police seized 90 vehicles, including a rare £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2, during a weekend operation targeting antisocial driving. The driver held only a provisional licence and no insurance. Fifteen cars were taken immediately under antisocial behaviour powers.
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