Fabio Crispim Published June 8, 2026 11:34am Updated June 8, 2026 4:08pm London is getting a brand-new skyscraper taller than The Shard, complete with a panoramic viewing gallery, public gardens, and a bar. Under newly released plans, the new skyscraper will be the tallest in the UK and will replace St Helen’s Tower, located between […]
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Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns, a Guardian investigation has found. Against the backdrop of a deepening housing crisis, the number of homeless people forced out of London has doubled in the past […]
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Having fled sex trafficking gangs in Belgium and Manchester, the woman from Albania thought she was finally safe when she arrived in west London with her two young children. A single mother, she had been granted asylum in the UK and was ready to start a new life in the capital. But first they needed […]
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Up to 1,000 people have descended on London’s Canary Wharf for the largest training exercise in modern times to test emergency services’ response to terror attacks. Counter Terrorism Policing London organisers drew on lessons learned after the Manchester Arena terrorist attack and deployed new technology, such as drones, during the event codenamed Firebird on Sunday […]
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Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge for defence spending to reach 3% of national income is “absolutely sacrosanct under this Government”, David Lammy has said amid delays to an investment plan for the future. The Deputy Prime Minister said “the money will be found” to set out how new equipment and infrastructure will be procured, as he […]
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A mix of sunshine and showers is forecast for the week ahead (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Wire Heavier rain, sunshine and showers are forecast for the week ahead but temperatures could hit the mid-20s by next weekend. Rain is forecast on Monday and Thursday, with a mix of sunshine and showers through the rest of the […]
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The Deputy Prime Minister said he challenged the US vice-president in a ‘robust’ phone call on Saturday.
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A London council has sparked fury after its claims backing hundreds more e-bikes would “help women with their domestic responsibilities” and “stay looking ‘nice’”. Kingston Council made the remarks in an equality impact assessment (EQIA) as part of a wider project looking at expanding the borough’s e-bike offering. In the report, the Liberal Democrat council […]
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