Day: June 26, 2026
Tartan Army facing ‘special kind of torture’ with World Cup uncertainty
June 26, 2026Scotland head coach Steve Clarke after the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group C match at Miami Stadium, Florida (Martin Rickett/PA) PA Wire Scots are facing a “special kind of torture” as they remain stuck in limbo with the nation yet to find out if they have qualified for the next round of the World Cup. […]
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Warning plans to expand London City Airport will mean more noise and pollution for Newham residents
June 26, 2026The airport is seeking permission to allow larger aircraft to operate from its Albert Dock site, alongside proposals for lower flight paths. Airport officials say that these new, larger planes will be quieter than those currently in use, and that the overall number of flights will decrease. However, Labour Assembly member Leonie Cooper has expressed […]
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London weather LIVE: Hottest June day ever predicted for capital as heatwave epicentre shifts onto city
June 26, 2026Capital hits 30C already A temperature of 30.5C has been recorded in Heathrow this morning, as early as 9am. The Met Office is expecting it to exceed 31C by 10am, with highs of between 36C and 38C expected between 2pm and 5pm. 36.7C was recorded in Merryfield in Somerset yesterday afternoon, breaking the record for […]
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‘Deeply disturbing’: Disabled teenager and their family left living in unsuitable housing
June 26, 2026The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed to consider if the family was legally homeless. Ombudsman Amerdeep Clarke called the case “deeply troubling”, saying it showed “what can happen when processes fail a vulnerable child”. A council spokesperson said the authority “fully accept the ombudsman’s findings and apologise unreservedly to the […]
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Angry cab drivers disrupt London Assembly session on introduction of self-driving ‘robotaxis’
June 26, 2026London Assembly proceedings were repeatedly interrupted on Wednesday by furious taxi drivers, as a session discussing the introduction of ‘robotaxis’ saw autonomous vehicle operators championing the safety of their driverless cars. The capital’s Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) sector, which supports over 120,000 drivers, perceives an imminent threat from companies poised to deploy autonomous vehicles on […]
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