Day: July 2, 2026
Urgent calls to reform London Plan as thousands of cycle parking spaces sit empty
July 2, 2026London’s current cycle parking requirements for new developments are “misaligned” with actual usage and require urgent reform in the upcoming London Plan, City Hall has been informed. Under the existing London Plan, which was adopted in 2021 and dictates development regulations across the capital, a studio or one-bedroom flat must provide one cycle parking space. […]
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Gary Glitter charged with sex offences against girl under 14
July 2, 2026The 82-year-old, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14, the CPS said. Bethan David, deputy chief crown prosecutor at CPS London, said: “This follows allegations made by a woman relating to […]
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Teenage rapists detained for four years after ‘unduly lenient’ sentence reviewed
July 2, 2026Three senior judges gave their judgment at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday (Andrew Matthews/PA) PA Archive Two 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were “unduly lenient”. The boys, known as […]
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King starts hand ba’ game in Jedburgh and steps back to watch scrum
July 2, 2026The King started a centuries-old traditional handball game during his visit to Jedburgh, as part of Royal Week in Scotland. The annual game of hand ba’, which has been played in the Borders town since 1704, was one of a number of events that marked Charles’s visit on Thursday. The King, who was dressed in […]
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Tickets please: Kate surprises tennis fans in Wimbledon queue
July 2, 2026The Princess of Wales greeted tennis fans who have queued for hours in the hopes of securing a ticket to Wimbledon, as she attends the fourth day of the tournament. Kate wore a blue linen suit as she spoke to hopeful attendees who have waited outside the famous sports ground since as early as 4am […]
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Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of rape in park
July 2, 2026John Dunne | Senior News Correspondent Published July 2, 2026 11:25am Updated July 2, 2026 11:50am Detectives have launched a rape investigation after a woman was attacked in a north London park. Police and paramedics were called to Parkland Walk in Crouch End at about 10.30pm on Tuesday. A boy, 16, has been arrested on […]
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Mutant bed bugs on the rise in UK after building resistance to insecticides
July 2, 2026Bedbug infestations are soaring in the UK as the critters are becoming more resistant to the chemicals used to kill them, Metro can reveal. One London borough alone has had to tackle 40% more bedbug infestations this year, compared to the same period in 2025, data shows. Pest controllers say they are being flooded with […]
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