Day: December 22, 2025
Festive London from the air at night – in pictures
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London gets at least one new Banksy mural for Christmas
December 22, 2025A new Banksy mural that shows two children lying down and looking at the sky has appeared in west London. The artist revealed he was behind the artwork above a row of garages on Queen’s Mews in Bayswater by posting a photo of it to his Instagram account on Monday afternoon. A second, identical artwork […]
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Monster 100-tonne fatberg discovered taking over the sewers under London
December 22, 2025Christmas is coming and the fatberg is getting… well fatter. Thames Water is warning Londoners to avoid putting their unclaimed Christmas gravy down the sink this year, as it could make a 100-tonne fatberg found in east London’s sewers stronger than ever. The giant fatberg was discovered in Whitechapel as Thames Water warns people to […]
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Robotaxis are coming to London in 2026 after Uber, Lyft and Baidu team up
December 22, 2025London is gearing up to welcome self-driving taxis next year, with another big-name partnership announced today set to give customers more choice. Whether you love it or hate it, robot technology is changing the way we travel – from public transport like driverless trains and AI security cameras on stations to autonomous taxis making their […]
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Man stabbed to death after ‘all hell broke loose’ in row at his Maida Vale flat
December 22, 2025John Dunne Published December 22, 2025 12:46pm Updated December 22, 2025 12:50pm A man has been fatally stabbed during a row in which ‘all hell let loose’ at his north west London flat, witnesses said. The victim, 40, had recently moved into the property in Tollgate Gardens, Maida Vale, following the death of his grandmother. […]
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David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival
December 22, 2025Children’s author and comedian David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival, the book chain has said. It comes after the 54-year-old’s book publisher HarperCollins dropped him last week, following an investigation into allegations he had “harassed” young women. Walliams strongly denies allegations of inappropriate behaviour. A statement from […]
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Here’s why you can’t stop eating this winter
December 22, 2025Have you felt hungrier than usual recently? As the days get darker and colder, you might notice changes in your appetite and cravings. Nearly half of Brits (46%) turn to comfort foods in the winter, research by Holland & Barrett reveals, while others find themselves struggling to feel full. But there are also biological reasons […]
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‘Little miracle’ premature baby who defied odds set for first Christmas at home
December 22, 2025A baby girl whose emergency delivery at just 25 weeks saved both her and her mother’s lives is at home for Christmas after months of hospital care. Fiadh Coburn weighed just 1lb 12 oz when she was born on April 9 by C-section after mum Marie Louise suffered a major bleed due to a sudden […]
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Streeting says he wants to avoid strikes next year as doctors return to work
December 22, 2025Wes Streeting has said he does not want to see resident doctors strike for “a single day” next year, as they returned to work after a five-day walkout. The Health Secretary said the strike, along with a rise in flu cases, had created the biggest threat to the NHS since he had come into office […]
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What is the mystery ‘untreatable’ virus sleeping the globe?
December 22, 2025A new and mysterious virus is quietly spreading across the globe, leaving health experts on high alert. Described as “untreatable” in the sense that no specific antiviral therapy exists, this virus—adenovirus—is causing concern because of its unusual resilience and rapid spread. Jefferson Health’s medical director of infection prevention and control, Eric Sachinwalla, has warned that […]
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