Author: london
With a fourth heatwave on its way – will the UK see wildfires like those in France?
July 27, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The UK is gearing up for a fourth heatwave of the year just as extreme weather in France and Spain sparked ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires. Huge blazes are just nine miles from the city of Bordeaux with officials warning […]
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These ‘idyllic’ Wiltshire towns could get direct trains to London next year
July 27, 2026Rachel Moss | Lifestyle Editor Published July 27, 2026 1:47pm Updated July 27, 2026 1:47pm Campaigners want pretty Bradford on Avon reconnected to the capital (Picture: Getty Images) Five years ago, the last direct train ran from Bristol Temple Meads through to London Waterloo, meaning towns including Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon lost their direct […]
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Landlords promised to sell up after the Renters Rights Act — instead they did this
July 26, 2026The mass landlord exodus predicted hasn’t fully materialised (Picture: Getty Images) As landlords made every effort to thwart the introduction of the Renters Rights Act, we were told that trying to make things better would do the opposite, and instead lead to a mass exodus of the industry’s ‘good guys’. The implication was that increased […]
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My honest review of the hotel room that costs more than I earn in a month
July 26, 2026Originally built as a bank in the Roaring 20s, Sofitel London St James stands tall in one of the capital’s most prestigious addresses (Picture: Sofitel) Let’s be honest: we’ve all scrolled on the toilet more than we’d like to admit. But searching for the very toilet you’re sitting, on via your phone’s Bluetooth devices? For […]
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I cleared my £30,000 debt by living in a London hostel for a year
July 26, 2026Zahra Khozema had £30,000 worth of debt when she first moved to London (Picture: Cover Images) When Zahra Khozema was offered an unpaid internship at a top company in 2019, she knew it was an opportunity too good to pass up. She was 23 at the time, and studying towards a Master’s degree in journalism, […]
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Heatwave sparks fresh fears for wildlife despite crackdown on ‘shameful’ swimming in Hampstead Heath ponds
July 6, 2026In footage captured by The Standard, swimmers were spotted paddling just metres away from a bevy of swans, with other rulebreakers making it to the other side of the pond before being detected by rangers. Hampstead Heath has been plagued by illegal swimmers ES The City of London Corporation has installed glaring signage across the […]
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Stop using hosepipes, Thames Water urges as London faces 34C heatwave and no rain for days
July 6, 2026Londoners are being urged to stop using hosepipes as another heatwave grips the capital. More thunderstorms could hit the city on Friday or Saturday, says the Met Office. But if they do not the next precipitation, and then only drizzle, could be on Saturday, July 18. So the parched capital could go 20 days or […]
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Harry arrives back in the UK amid chaos over no stay at Buckingham Palace
July 6, 2026The Duke of Sussex has arrived in the UK, after the accommodation plans for his trip descended into chaos. Harry made a U-turn and requested to stay for just one night at Buckingham Palace, only to be told he had accepted the King’s offer too late. He was also told his presence could compromise his […]
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Keir Starmer stepped in to stop Fifa moving England kick-off
July 6, 2026Sir Keir is understood to have intervened to prevent an earlier kick-off (Stefan Rousseau/PA) PA Wire Sir Keir Starmer intervened to prevent Fifa bringing forward kick-off at the Azteca amid concerns the change could give Mexico an unfair advantage over England. The UK Government stepped in through diplomatic channels to oppose moving the match from […]
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Kate talks dinosaurs and blows kisses during visit to children’s hospital
July 6, 2026The Princess of Wales blew a kiss to a little boy with a rare vein condition during a hospital visit after the youngster made the affectionate gesture. Kate and three-year-old Arjun traded tokens of affection when she visited Evelina London Children’s Hospital to meet children being treated at a new cardiac unit – part of […]
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