Author: london
More Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches to close – check if yours is affected
February 11, 2026More Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches are to close from May, the UK’s biggest banking group has announced. A total of 95 branches – comprising 53 Lloyds, 31 Halifax and 11 Bank of Scotland sites – will shut between May this year and March 2027 under the latest closure plans, parent company Lloyds […]
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The UK’s ‘poshest Premier Inn’ opens inside historic former London police station
February 11, 2026Trying to find a hotel in the centre of London has historically involved having to either take out a hefty loan or plump for accommodation that’s so far out you’re practically in Hertfordshire. However, Premier Inn’s new location might be about to solve our problems. Just a stone’s throw from sites such as St Paul’s […]
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Inside the £1,200,000,000 plans to redevelop one of London’s busiest stations
February 11, 2026A major revamp of London Liverpool Street station has been approved. The controversial plans, which involves building a mixed-use 97-metre (318ft) tower block over the concourse of what is the UK’s busiest railway station, were waved through by the planning committee of the City of London on Tuesday. The plans were overwhelmingly approved by 19 votes to […]
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Controversial revamp will ‘ruin’ UK’s busiest train station, according to commuters
February 11, 2026Your morning commute into Liverpool Street station will soon look very different – but not everyone has welcomed the changes. Controversial plans to revamp the UK’s busiest train station have officially been approved by the City of London. The transformation will include a new office tower block above the station, a redesign of the station […]
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FTSE 100 climbs as US jobs data beats expectations
February 11, 2026Stock prices in London closed mixed on Wednesday following news that the US labour market added almost double the amount of jobs expected last month. The Bureau of Labour Statistics’ report, due last Friday but delayed due to the brief US government shutdown, said non-farm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, up markedly from […]
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Starmer accused of ‘catastrophic lack of judgement’ over jobs for paedophile supporters in angry PMQ clashes
February 11, 2026Sir Keir Starmer came under intense fire at Prime Minister’s Questions over his decision to give jobs to two Labour figures with links to paedophiles. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch tore into his decision to give a peerage to former No10 communications chief Matthew Doyle. Sir Keir Starmer came under intense pressure at PMQs on Wednesday […]
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Local area with most homes owned outright revealed
February 11, 2026The local authority of North Norfolk, which includes the town of Cromer, has the highest proportion in England of properties owned outright by residents (David Chapman/Alamy) North Norfolk has retained its status as the local area in England with the highest percentage of properties owned outright by their occupants, figures show. Nearly half of all […]
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Lord Doyle did not give full account of his actions, PM says amid peerage row
February 11, 2026Sir Keir Starmer said his former communications chief “did not give a full account of his actions” when he was given a peerage despite his ties to a paedophile councillor. Lord Matthew Doyle apologised after having the Labour whip removed over his links to Sean Morton, who he campaigned for in 2017 after he had […]
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The real reason why women often feel colder than men
February 11, 2026The study found that women had a cooler lower critical temperature – resembling an “arctic” shift compared to men. According to the study’s authors, it comes down to resting metabolic rate – the calories your body burns at rest to maintain basic life functions like breathing, blood circulation and temperature regulation. Lead study author Robert […]
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Butcher who cut up and buried girlfriend jailed for at least 21 years
February 11, 2026A turkey butcher who cut her girlfriend in half and buried her in a garden more than 15 years ago has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for her murder. Anna Podedworna, 40, killed Izabela Zablocka before trussing her up “like a chicken” with electrical tape and burying her remains […]
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