Robin Powell
@robdpowell.bsky.social
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A little bit of navel-gazing on the last twelve months of trying to run a start-up local news organisation with no investment or plan, entirely funded by readers. www.londoncentric.media/p/london-new...
One year of London Centric
A selection of our favourite stories that you might have missed — and a quick note from Jim.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A little bit of navel-gazing on the last twelve months of trying to run a start-up local news organisation with no investment or plan, entirely funded by readers. www.londoncentric.media/p/london-new...
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He's one of Britain's richest men. So why does Asif Aziz's property company keep leasing London gift shops to overseas students based in abandoned offices or flytipped car parks — before vanishing without paying millions of pounds in taxes? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
The billionaire and the tax evading gift shops
Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital manages a row of high-profile shops at Piccadilly Circus. So why does his team keeping renting them to students who vanish without paying millions of pounds in taxes?
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July 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
He's one of Britain's richest men. So why does Asif Aziz's property company keep leasing London gift shops to overseas students based in abandoned offices or flytipped car parks — before vanishing without paying millions of pounds in taxes? www.londoncentric.media/p/asf-aziz-l...
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The White Horse was the centre of London’s beer culture for more than two decades, drawing thirsty punters from all over to Fulham - but no more. What’s happened? This and more in May’s @londonbeercity.bsky.social, landing in inboxes this morning. www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...
May 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The White Horse was the centre of London’s beer culture for more than two decades, drawing thirsty punters from all over to Fulham - but no more. What’s happened? This and more in May’s @londonbeercity.bsky.social, landing in inboxes this morning. www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
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Jim's been writing about this for months and as the best read on this fascinating subject
Anyway, if MailOnline are going to stick their story behind a paywall then I'm going to make mine available for free for 24 hours. So have a read, stick this in your WhatsApp group, and just help me spread the word about where to get the real thing.
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Harry Potter and the unpaid tax bill
A London Centric investigation reveals one of the capital's most garish gift shops owes hundreds of thousands of pounds in unpaid taxes — and uncovers its mysterious owners.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Jim's been writing about this for months and as the best read on this fascinating subject
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The Forgotten Crusaders https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/forgotten-crusaders/ #Crusades
The Forgotten Crusaders - Medievalists.net
In the aftermath of the successful First Crusade, a new strategy was formulated on how to keep the Near East under Frankish control. The Siege of Caesarea was one of the first steps.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The Forgotten Crusaders https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/forgotten-crusaders/ #Crusades
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A new London Beer City will be in inboxes this Friday! Featuring:
No Sek please we’re British - inside the Clerkenwell pub noise row
Brew Slog - Lord’s falls to the Scots
Small Wonders - The City’s most historic pokey pubs …
& much more. Sign up here: www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...
No Sek please we’re British - inside the Clerkenwell pub noise row
Brew Slog - Lord’s falls to the Scots
Small Wonders - The City’s most historic pokey pubs …
& much more. Sign up here: www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...
December 11, 2024 at 7:45 AM
A new London Beer City will be in inboxes this Friday! Featuring:
No Sek please we’re British - inside the Clerkenwell pub noise row
Brew Slog - Lord’s falls to the Scots
Small Wonders - The City’s most historic pokey pubs …
& much more. Sign up here: www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...
No Sek please we’re British - inside the Clerkenwell pub noise row
Brew Slog - Lord’s falls to the Scots
Small Wonders - The City’s most historic pokey pubs …
& much more. Sign up here: www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...