Day: June 1, 2026
Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
June 1, 2026Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday. Williams also made a post on social […]
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Full list of days and lines affected by this week’s Tube strikes
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Police name 11-year-old boy still missing in South Yorkshire river
June 1, 2026You don’t have permission to access “http://news.sky.com/story/police-name-mackenzie-swift-as-11-year-old-boy-still-missing-in-south-yorkshire-river-13549898” on this server. Reference #18.c4a0d517.1780346532.25e2841a https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.c4a0d517.1780346532.25e2841a
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London Tube strikes live: Major walkout to go ahead after last-ditch talks fail to resolve dispute
June 1, 2026Strikes by Tube drivers will go ahead after talks failed to resolve a dispute over the working week, London Underground has said. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are planning to walk out on Tuesday and again on Thursday, threatening huge disruption to travel in the capital. The Piccadilly and Circle lines […]
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London tube strike to go ahead after 11th-hour talks fail to find resolution
June 1, 2026Strikes on the London Underground will go ahead on Tuesday after a day of talks failed to avert industrial action. About half of London’s tube drivers will go on strike, bringing widespread transport disruption to the capital. A second strike is planned for Thursday. Hopes of a resolution were high after previous threatened action was […]
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Fortnum & Mason is charging £1,000 for a Thames picnic on this boat
June 1, 2026In 2026, £1,000 could cover a month’s rent or, if you’re feeling particularly flush, it can secure you a luxury picnic on a boat, courtesy of Fortnum & Mason. The premium department store has launched an extravagant new Thames experience, complete with gourmet food, Champagne and river views. It’s undeniably glamorous, but with a four-figure […]
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Six people stabbed in London after Arsenal’s victory parade
June 1, 2026Six people were stabbed after Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in north London on Sunday, police have said. The Metropolitan police said the stabbings took place in the evening after most of the crowds had dispersed. Twenty-four people were arrested. One man in his 20s was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition but has […]
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Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker banned from visiting UK for SXSW hours before festival kick-off
June 1, 2026Sarah Hooper Published June 1, 2026 10:43am Updated June 1, 2026 12:52pm Two prominent political commentators have been banned from entering the UK. Left-wing broadcasters Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker both went online to say they had been barred from visiting London for the SXSW festival this week. The decision to ban the pair came […]
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London travel news LIVE: Tube chaos as Jubilee and Bakerloo lines part suspended over morning rush hour
June 1, 2026Waterloo and City line suspended The Tube chaos continues as the entire Waterloo & City line is now suspended due to a fire alert at Bank. Meanwhile, there are still severe delays across the Victoria, DLR, Jubilee, and Bakerloo lines. The DLR is part suspended There is no service between Bank and Shadwell while staff […]
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How to beat this week’s Tube strikes – as commuters urged to plan for key difference
June 1, 2026Londoners are set for more travel disruption this week as strike action returns to the Tube network, with passengers warned of one key difference compared with previous walkouts. Unlike the April strikes, when industrial action began at midday, the 24-hour walkouts this time will run from midnight to 11.59pm on Tuesday, June 2, and again […]
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