Day: July 28, 2026
The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial
July 28, 2026The roar of late-night traffic is not just annoying for those trying to sleep. It can also have profound effects on their health. A pioneering new study, published this month, has found a clear link between road noise and Parkinson’s disease. The research, which followed more than 3 million Danish participants, found a modest but […]
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More disruption to rail services in England as heatwave shrinks soil
July 28, 2026Persistent drought conditions caused by the climate crisis are expected to cause further disruption to trains across England, as the lack of rainfall affects the ground supporting railway embankments. On Tuesday, South Western Railway (SWR) became the latest large rail company to announce timetable changes and reduced speeds to cope with the effects of hot […]
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Woman sobs as she faces funeral director who kept her baby’s body in a paper bag
July 28, 2026A woman whose unborn baby’s body was found in a paper bag on the floor of funeral director Robert Bush’s business sobbed as she told him: “I trusted you with the most precious person in my life.” Jasmine Beverley said she chose to use Legacy Independent Funeral Directors when her son Sunny Beverley-Conlin was “born […]
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Pubs restocking as Mayo’s party of parties set to continue
July 28, 2026Mayo publicans are restocking with fresh supplies as the party of parties continues following the county’s historic all-Ireland victory. Tens of thousands packed into MacHale Park stadium in Castlebar on Monday evening to welcome home Mayo’s triumphant Gaelic football team with the famous Sam Maguire cup after their first win in the showpiece final for […]
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French warship ‘fires 17 warning shots’ in Channel as London MP Chris Philp highlights illegal crossings
July 28, 2026The Shadow Home Secretary accused the crew of the French Navy’s Flamant patrol vessel of trying to “intimidate” him as he was stressing that far more needs to be done to tackle the “small boats” crisis. Mr Philp said the incident happened at around 10.15am French time (9.15am UK time) about two to three miles […]
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New Education Secretary vows to look at ‘egregious’ student loan payments
July 28, 2026The new Education Secretary has said she is looking at what she described as the “egregious” student loan repayments system as a priority. “I think it’s not just about the threshold of when people start to pay it back, but also the interest rate, which is 3 per cent plus RPI…which is, I think I’ve […]
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Fare-dodging has ‘wiped out’ TfL’s £168,000,000 price increase
July 28, 2026Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published July 28, 2026 3:57pm Updated July 28, 2026 4:54pm A fare dodger is tackled as he runs through the gates (Picture: Channel 5) Transport for London has been accused of ‘sheer incompetence’ after the scale of fare dodging was revealed. In one year, the practice cost the network […]
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Andy Burnham tax rises: All the ways the new Prime Minister could hammer London
July 28, 2026“There are people here in Greater Manchester who pay a much higher council tax than people living in much larger homes in London,” the new Prime Minister told the BBC’s Panorama ‘Andy Burnham: the Laura Kuenssberg Interview’. Speaking from his new No10 North headquarters in Manchester, he continued: “So the Chancellor before, Rachel Reeves, was […]
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London bakery with ‘perfect’ fluffy cakes plans to open 20 new sites across UK
July 28, 2026The Hong Kong bread and cakes are incredibly popular (Picture: Myles Goode / Metro) If you’re a Londoner, you’ll know that the city is home to some spectacular bakeries – from award-winners like Chestnut Bakery to cult favourites like Pophams, Fortitude Bakehouse, and Panadera. One bakery business that’s been hailed ‘a real gem’ is Chinatown […]
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Secret rituals and symbols on lattes: Metro goes inside the Freemasons Grand Lodge
July 28, 2026Items needed for Freemason rituals were on display in some rooms (Picture: Nick Edwards) It is a building famed for its secrecy and hidden rituals, but I walked straight inside. And so did my photographer. In fact, anyone can saunter in and buy one of the cheapest pints in London, or a coffee with latte […]
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