Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said. In a long career on stage and TV, she starred as snobbish suburbanite Margo Leadbetter in The Good Life from 1975 and the widowed aristocrat Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in To The Manor Born from […]
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Firefighters at the scene in east London LFB Sixteen people were evacuated from the hotel on Amhurst Road after the fire broke out in two rooms on the fifth and sixth floor. Those evacuated were taken to a rest centre and no injuries were reported. The London Fire Brigade told residents to keep windows closed […]
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Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times. The prospective prime minister promised to end “politics as usual” to rescue a country which is “stuck in a rut”. In his first major speech since Sir Keir Starmer announced he would be […]
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Norrie on next As the first match on Court 2 draws to a close with the USA’s Jessica Pegula cinching a win against Czech athlete Darja Vidmanova, Norrie’s first game is just moments away. Cameron Norrie has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No.8 and is the No.1 singles player from Great Britain. Norrie […]
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The blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX this month threw a massive spotlight on the space sector. It also made Elon Musk a trillionaire — at least briefly. But while Musk’s firm is focused on placing satellites some 500 to 600km above the Earth, a company based in a business park in Reading is […]
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Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published June 29, 2026 6:00am Updated June 29, 2026 12:07pm Westminster Council has been accused of ‘thwarting fun in Soho’ after it failed to apply for funding to boost their nightlife. As those enjoying the heatwave and World Cup search London’s streets for somewhere to eat, the Mayor is […]
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It’s thought that around 45,000 pubs are operating across the UK today. So, we’re certainly not short of places to pop into for a cheeky pint after work, or to kick back outside with a Spritz in summer. But if you’re someone who loves to pick a spot based on the vibes and aesthetics, then […]
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Luke Alsford | News Reporter Published June 28, 2026 5:28pm Updated June 28, 2026 5:29pm ‘It is a miracle – I am over the moon.’ That’s the mood of Britain’s Congolese community today, after they stayed up all night to watch their side reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history. […]
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Survivors of abuse at the hands of the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have complained to a watchdog about how the Metropolitan Police handled allegations. More than 400 claims of sexual misconduct have been made against Al Fayed, dating between 1977 and 2014, including rape and human trafficking. The Independent Office for Police Conduct […]
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Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan is opposing a third runway at Heathrow ” height=”3333″ loading=”lazy” src=”http://londonpress.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/echo/01KVA9WVYGPA28R5YABC3S34Y1.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=960″ width=”5000″> Sir Sadiq Khan has warned Andy Burnham not to reduce investment in London PA But Mr Reed stressed that boosting the North, the Midlands and other regions would benefit the capital. He told Sky News’ Sunday Morning […]
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