Day: May 27, 2026
Passengers stuck for hours in heatwave after two trains ‘break down’ near London station
May 27, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published May 27, 2026 4:04pm Updated May 27, 2026 5:21pm Passengers were left stranded near London St Pancras station after two trains suffered a technical glitch during the UK’s record-breaking heatwave. People travelling from St Pancras, including on Eurostar services, have been affected this afternoon after an incident this morning. The events unfolded […]
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Cars could be blocked from 200 more London roads outside schools
May 27, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published May 27, 2026 3:21pm Updated May 27, 2026 4:02pm A further 200 London roads near schools could be made car-free during peak times as part of plans to support walking and cycling. London is dotted with hundreds of school streets, which limit or ban vehicle traffic during certain times, and under new […]
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Night Tube predator who sexually assaulted sleeping women is jailed
May 27, 2026Sam Corbishley Published May 27, 2026 1:49pm Updated May 27, 2026 2:45pm A predator who prowled the Night Tube system targeting women who had fallen asleep has finally been caught. Salman Yousaf, 46, was already in prison in 2024 when the Met Police tipped off colleagues in the British Transport Police (BTP) about his identity […]
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Crowds splash and let dogs swim in Hampstead Heath ponds during swan nesting season
May 27, 2026Sarah Hooper Published May 27, 2026 11:59am Updated May 27, 2026 3:02pm Hampstead Heath swimmers looking to cool off in the heatwave are posing a threat to ducks, swans, and cygnets during peak nesting season. As Londoners try to keep their cool, Hampstead Heath’s wildlife ponds have seen an influx of swimmers. The heath has […]
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When is the record-breaking heatwave going to end?
May 27, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published May 27, 2026 11:15am Updated May 27, 2026 12:41pm The summer arrived with a bang, bringing a searing heatwave and tropical nights, but how long is it going to last? As pleasant as the sunshine has been after the grim British winter, many are now starting to long for cooler weather after […]
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Molly Russell would be fighting to make online world safe, bereaved father says
May 27, 2026The father of Molly Russell has said his daughter would be fighting to make the online world safe if she was still alive, as he and other bereaved parents urged the Government to take urgent action to tackle social media harms. Campaigners, whose children’s deaths were linked to social media, were told during a meeting […]
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Temperatures to cool for some after six water deaths in record-breaking UK heat
May 27, 2026Temperatures are expected to cool slightly in parts of the UK after several days of record-breaking heat and the deaths of six people who got into trouble in open water. The Met Office said Tuesday was the hottest day in May on record for both England and Wales, with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 35.1C and […]
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