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‘Gigantic’ fire erupts on a boatyard near River Thames

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‘Gigantic’ fire erupts on a River Thames boatyard sending plumes of smoke over southwest London as locals report hearing explosions and fire crews warn people living nearby to shut their windows Fire began at Hampton Boat Sheds on Platt’s Eyot near Hampton, London, today Locals reported hearing explosions with video showing plumes of black smoke  London Fire … Read more

Wealthy financier, 70, and his girlfriend, 49, sue boatyard over wobbly rudder and rotten egg smell

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A wealthy power couple are suing a top boatyard over a wobbly rudder and a smell of rotten eggs on their £500,000 luxury racing yacht. Elite financiers David Huber, 70, and Elena Lieskovska, 49, splashed out €562,533 (£504,693) in 2017 on the sleek X4.3 yacht, christened ‘Silver X’. But their prized new acquisition turned out … Read more