Day: June 18, 2026

London opens first natural water swimming pool — just in time for the heatwave

With the mercury trending steadily upwards and a UK heatwave pending, you might be already be planning an outdoor swim. Tomorrow, the temperature is set to shoot up to 31°C in London, while Saturday and Sunday will see highs of 27°C and 29°C. Now, in pretty perfect timing, the capital is getting a brand-new open […]

‘Heavy-handed’ police arrest grieving man after wife dies of natural causes

Neighbours of a midwife who died at her east London home have accused police of being ‘over-the-top’ after mistakenly arresting her grieving husband. Lydia Owinde, 72, was found dead at the couple’s house in Boulton Road, Dagenham, on Sunday. Her 75-year-old husband, a retired mathematics professor, was arrested at the house on suspicion of murder but […]

This surprising London suburb is becoming the UK’s £1,000,000,000 answer to Hollywood

Just on the borders of Hampstead Heath, Kentish Town is adored for its colourful rows of houses, top-notch pubs, and diverse restaurant scene. It’s set to become the UK’s answer to Hollywood, as plans are well underway for a £1,000,000,000 movie quarter dedicated to filmmaking. Now, in a major milestone for the regeneration process, the […]

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