What an ungenerous assessment of live music by Sasha Mistlin (The hill I will die on: Going to a gig is an endurance test, 20 June). As the relatively new owner of an independent live music venue, I can tell you that the joyous experience of coming together for a gig is alive and kicking […]
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Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published June 26, 2026 2:52pm Updated June 26, 2026 4:22pm Police have confirmed that two men, aged 18 and 19, have died following a devastating high-speed crash on the A13 in east London. Yesterday, emergency services responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway at 8.15pm […]
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John Dunne | Senior News Correspondent Published June 26, 2026 1:35pm Updated June 26, 2026 2:13pm
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Eleanor Noyce | Lifestyle Reporter Published June 26, 2026 1:10pm Updated June 26, 2026 1:11pm If there’s one thing Londoners have been doing on repeat this week, it’s complaining about just how hot it is. Whether it’s sticking ice cubes on your wrists, keeping your curtains shut, or directing your fan outside your window to […]
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Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published June 26, 2026 11:16am Updated June 26, 2026 4:07pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video London’s pavements are so hot this week that experts say you shouldn’t walk your dog on them. The rule of […]
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Sarah Ingram Published June 26, 2026 9:56am Updated June 26, 2026 11:30am It’s frequently compared to a sauna – and now the London Underground has got its own. As the country sizzles in a record-breaking heatwave, a tiny steam room appeared at the end of a Tube compartment packed with hot commuters trying to keep […]
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Scotland head coach Steve Clarke after the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group C match at Miami Stadium, Florida (Martin Rickett/PA) PA Wire Scots are facing a “special kind of torture” as they remain stuck in limbo with the nation yet to find out if they have qualified for the next round of the World Cup. […]
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The airport is seeking permission to allow larger aircraft to operate from its Albert Dock site, alongside proposals for lower flight paths. Airport officials say that these new, larger planes will be quieter than those currently in use, and that the overall number of flights will decrease. However, Labour Assembly member Leonie Cooper has expressed […]
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Capital hits 30C already A temperature of 30.5C has been recorded in Heathrow this morning, as early as 9am. The Met Office is expecting it to exceed 31C by 10am, with highs of between 36C and 38C expected between 2pm and 5pm. 36.7C was recorded in Merryfield in Somerset yesterday afternoon, breaking the record for […]
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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed to consider if the family was legally homeless. Ombudsman Amerdeep Clarke called the case “deeply troubling”, saying it showed “what can happen when processes fail a vulnerable child”. A council spokesperson said the authority “fully accept the ombudsman’s findings and apologise unreservedly to the […]
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