Day: June 27, 2026
Andy Burnham to claim London and the south ‘paying price’ for north’s economic failure
June 27, 2026The newly-elected Makerfield MP, who is expected to become Prime Minister next month, is to deliver his first big policy speech since Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, outlining an economic strategy under which Whitehall budgets will be slashed and money diverted to be spent by regional mayors, the Times reported.
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Temperatures to drop after record-breaking heatwave
June 27, 2026Temperatures will drop with thunderstorm warnings issued following a heatwave that saw the record June temperature broken three days in a row. Friday was confirmed by the Met Office as the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 37.3C recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, surpassing the high of 36.7C recorded in […]
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Police forced to intervene after swimmers invade Hampstead Heath wildlife pond
June 27, 2026Police were forced to intervene after swimmers invaded the wildlife pond at Hampstead Heath on Friday afternoon. The Hampstead Heath Constabulary and ParkGuard were alerted to more than a dozen swimmers bathing at the nature pond, among swans and other protected wildlife. This is despite enforcement put in by the City of London Corporation, including […]
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Prince Harry set to take Archie and Lilibet to Diana’s grave for first time on UK visit
June 27, 2026The Duke of Sussex will reportedly take Archie and Lilibet to see Diana, Princess of Wales’s grave for the first time on a visit to the UK next month. The Sun reported that the visit to Althorp House in Northamptonshire will take place days after what would have been her 65th birthday. The Sussexes are […]
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West End performers ‘feel unwell’ as they swelter in 36C heat as theatres urged to push back shows
June 27, 2026West End performers are sweltering as theatres across London are being urged to push back shows and adopt World Cup-inspired hydration breaks. At least three West End theatres have reported temperatures of 30C inside or higher this week, according to performing arts union Equity. It comes as the capital has been gripped by a record […]
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