London Assembly proceedings were repeatedly interrupted on Wednesday by furious taxi drivers, as a session discussing the introduction of ‘robotaxis’ saw autonomous vehicle operators championing the safety of their driverless cars. The capital’s Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) sector, which supports over 120,000 drivers, perceives an imminent threat from companies poised to deploy autonomous vehicles on […]
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Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published June 26, 2026 8:31am Updated June 26, 2026 9:20am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A fire broke out at Copeleand Park last night in Peckham. At it’s peak, there were 100 firefighters tackling the blaze […]
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The UK has been counting hours until the extreme heatwave ends, but the amber weather warning has been extended until tomorrow. Even fans of warm weather have been on the fence after the record-breaking choker, which was set to begin to ease from this evening. However, high heat with up to 33C temperatures will continue […]
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Staying at a hotel the night before a flight is a great idea. You get more sleep, avoid the stressful journey to the airport, and there’s minimal risk of missing your flight. But not all airport hotels are created equal. According to Which?, the best airport hotel chain for 2026 is DoubleTree by Hilton. The […]
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The hottest June day record has been smashed again after the Met Office extended its rare red weather warning for extreme heat in London and the South East. A provisional temperature of 36.7 was reached in Merryfield, Somerset, on Thursday, exceeding yesterday’s record of 36.1C at Gosport, Hampshire. The Met Office expects the “exceptional spell […]
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The UK and Switzerland both recorded the hottest-ever June temperatures on Thursday, while brutally hot conditions supercharged by the climate crisis were linked to the death of a third toddler in France and a sharp rise in medical emergencies across Europe. The UK’s new provisional high of 36.4C (97.5F), recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset, surpassed Wednesday’s […]
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Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published June 25, 2026 5:20pm Updated June 25, 2026 5:21pm
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A sea of luminous hi-vis jackets stride together through central London. Looking like builders on the way to work in a sweltering heatwave, it’s a different job they have today. The construction workers were marching to demand that men open up and challenge each other to do more to end violence against women and girls. […]
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Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published June 25, 2026 5:03pm Updated June 25, 2026 5:09pm
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