Sonia Fowler’s best EastEnders moments as Natalie Cassidy waves goodbye to Albert Square

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Leicester Square busking ban comes into force

The suspension of two busking performance pitches in London’s Leicester Square has come into force after a court ruling. Westminster City Council’s ban is until further notice and applies to all licensed and unlicensed buskers and street entertainers in the area. It follows a case between Global Radio and the council where a judge ordered … Read more

Taylor vs. Serrano to headline again at Madison Square Garden in all-women boxing card

When Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fought three years ago at Madison Square Garden, it did more than open a thrilling rivalry between two of boxing’s best. It opened doors for women’s boxers that neither could have imagined were ever available. A professional boxing career wasn’t even a consideration for girls when Taylor was growing … Read more

Explosion ignites car in busy central Amsterdam square, Dutch police says

Amsterdam police said a car caught fire on the central Dam Square on Thursday afternoon following an explosion in the vehicle. Police said the driver of the car was suspected of having caused the fire and had possibly done so on purpose. No injuries were reported. Police said camera footage had shown that the fire … Read more

‘CBS Mornings’ is leaving its Times Square studio amid Paramount cost-cutting

Faced with shrinking ratings and revenue, CBS News is moving its morning program out of its Times Square Studio. Later this year, “CBS Mornings” will head back to the news division’s broadcast center on the West Side of Manhattan, according to two people familiar with the plans who were not authorized to comment publicly. The … Read more