Football groups, political parties and business leaders have joined forces to demand that London’s Night Tube runs on week nights when England and Scotland have World Cup matches. Sadiq Khan and Transport for London are being urged to expand overnight underground services to help supporters gather in the capital to watch their national sides after […]
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Sarah Hooper | Live News reporter Published June 23, 2026 12:02pm Updated June 23, 2026 1:29pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The United Nations chief has warned that London is ‘cooking’ while issuing a sobering reminder of the dangers of fossil fuels. […]
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With temperatures set to hit 37 degrees this week, Londoners are bound to be cranky. And I’m not just talking about the adults. The UK heatwave can be especially hard for babies and toddlers, who aren’t able to regulate their body temperatures as effectively as grown-ups and don’t quite understand what’s going on. If your […]
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Courtney Pochin | Senior Lifestyle Reporter Published June 23, 2026 11:15am Updated June 23, 2026 1:49pm The UK isn’t really equipped to handle the heat. And with temperatures soaring towards the 40C mark this week, it’s bringing many crucial services to a standstill. Dozens of schools have been forced to close, there’s been commuter chaos […]
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England fans have said they are allowing themselves to be “optimistic for once” ahead of their second World Cup match against Ghana. The Three Lions secured a statement 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas in their tournament opener, leaving many fans confident of the team’s chances in the tournament. More than 14,000 supporters are expected […]
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Andy Burnham is set to pledge growth and commit to Labour’s budget rules as he seeks to burnish his economic credentials after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation left him all but certain to enter No 10. The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to give a speech on fiscal policy next week, as first reported by […]
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is due to be sentenced after he admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. The 61-year-old used the funds to make hundreds of extravagant purchases, including a £124,550 motorhome, cars, jewellery, luxury homewares and designer stationery. He also falsified accounting records and created fake invoices in a bid […]
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Some schools will remain open this week but close at about lunchtime on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including Pewsey Vale School, Dilton Marsh Primary and Malmesbury School in Wiltshire, Ditton Park Academy in Slough, Berkshire, The Bulmershe School in Reading, Berkshire, Cheam High School in Surrey and Sydenham School in London.
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A letter signed by George Washington accepting British surrender, which marked the beginning of the end of the American Revolutionary War, is on display for the first time in London. Written in October 1781 after the British defeat at Yorktown, Virginia, the document is being exhibited as part of Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story, 1763–1783 […]
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People across the UK have been warned of a risk to life ‘for even the healthy population’ after a rare red weather warning for extreme heat was issued for parts of the country. Temperatures could reach up to 40C on Wednesday, with the UK Health Security Agency issuing red heat health alerts for the East Midlands, West Midlands, […]
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