Day: July 5, 2026
Woman, 22, dies in skydiving incident near airfield
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New photos show Kate being hugged by family at end of Three Peaks Challenge
July 5, 2026The Princess of Wales completed the Three Peaks Challenge Andrew Matthews/PA) PA Wire New pictures of the Princess of Wales being hugged by her family at the bottom of Snowdon at the end of her Three Peaks Challenge have been released. In a surprise feat of endurance, Kate took on the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge […]
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Burnham says law banning football fans from drinking in stands is ‘wrong’
July 5, 2026A ban on football fans drinking alcohol in the stands has been criticised by prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham. Everton fan Mr Burnham said “I think we need to look at that” after rugby league fans were able to drink while watching matches at the home of his football team. Mr Burnham was at the Hill […]
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City Hall backs bus driver ‘Bill of Rights’ amid sweltering London heatwaves
July 5, 2026Drivers from Barking, Clapton, Dartford, Edmonton, Enfield, Grays, Palmers Green, Stamford Hill, Tottenham and Wood Green are being balloted about joining the strike action. This ballot opened on July 1 and continue until July 29. Unite has warned that any strike action will lead to severe delays and cancellations.
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Woman arrested on suspicion of helping dad who fled scene of baby’s crash death
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London borough with highest number of e-scooter and e-bike fires inside homes
July 5, 2026A south London borough had the highest number of e-scooter and e-bike battery fires within residential properties in the capital in 2025, a London Fire Brigade (LFB) Station Commander has revealed. Station Commander Mike Watts, who is based at Forest Hill Fire Station, said 20 incidents were “positively identified” as e-scooter and e-bike fires starting […]
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1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst in Wimbledon royal box hours before England game
July 5, 2026Former footballer Sir Geoff Hurst, who saw England to victory when he scored three goals in the 1966 World Cup final, joined a slew of sports stars in Wimbledon’s royal box ahead of England’s clash against Mexico. Sir Geoff, who was the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, took his […]
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Shaking it up: why salt is this summer’s hottest ingredient
July 5, 2026As Europe braces for another heatwave, some people are seeking relief from an unlikely source. The store cupboard is surpassing the freezer, with salt becoming a key ingredient in the battle to cool down. Salty drinks are gaining popularity as thirst quenchers during this scorching summer. Commonly found in countries including India and Mexico, these […]
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Mumford and Sons bring out Hozier and Shania Twain at BST Hyde Park show
July 5, 2026Shania Twain delivered a surprise performance with Mumford and Sons in Hyde Park on Saturday, mere hours after opening for Harry Styles. The Canadian singer raced across London to join the British band shortly after finishing her set for the One Direction star on the final night of his record-breaking run at Wembley Stadium. Frontman […]
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Roll up, roll up! Older generation find joy and fearlessness in circus
July 5, 2026Rumman Talukder’s favourite circus trick is called the Mermaid. Every Sunday, the 60-year-old IT consultant drives from his home in Stanmore to a circus school in Ware to practise it. Hanging from a trapeze by one arm, with his back arched and his legs wrapped around the rope, he says it makes him feel “strong […]
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