Live event attendance up 18% year-on-year despite cost-of-living crisis

June 25, 2026

The cost-of-living crisis is failing to put a dent in spending on live shows, festivals and events, with attendance up 18% on last year, one firm has reported. Live entertainment company Live Nation said its own data shows that around 4.3 million fans are expected to attend its UK shows, festivals and events this month […]

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British TikToker could face death penalty after Dubai murder charge

June 25, 2026

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Morrisons accused of ‘racist joke’ after monkey toy placed in world foods aisle

June 25, 2026

Sarah Hooper | Live News reporter Published June 25, 2026 2:40pm Updated June 25, 2026 3:18pm A woman has accused Morrisons of making a ‘racist joke’ after monkey teething toys were placed next to the African and Caribbean food section. Nadeane Smallwood, 37, spotted the mini monkey teething toy in the world foods aisle in […]

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Family shop accused of being a ‘tax scam’ by GB News presenter are ‘speaking to lawyers’

June 25, 2026

Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published June 25, 2026 10:02am Updated June 25, 2026 3:02pm A pomegranate juice shop which a GB News presenter suggested was a tax scam has said they are ‘speaking to lawyers’. Fresh Pom, being the only juice shop surrounded by off-licences and second hand furniture shops, stands out along […]

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Central London grinds to a halt after ‘fatal incident’ shuts Victoria Embankment

June 25, 2026

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published June 25, 2026 9:53am Updated June 25, 2026 3:16pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video One of London’s busiest roads has been closed for hours after a fatal incident overnight. The Victoria Embankment has been […]

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Gorilla statue ‘evicted’ from woman’s house in Yorkshire finds a new home in Mayfair

June 25, 2026

Sarah Ingram Published June 25, 2026 9:25am Updated June 25, 2026 9:25am He faced an uncertain future after being evicted from his home by the local council.  But Caesar, the 4ft fibreglass gorilla, has found a new place to stay after becoming a viral sensation. The primate has been adopted by long-haul travel specialists Flight Centre and […]

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Which London trains are affected by the heatwave? Full list of disruptions and ‘do not travel’ warnings

June 25, 2026

With London gripped by a June heatwave, many other operators are advising passengers to travel earlier in the day to avoid the worst of the heat. Red and amber weather warnings are in place for extreme heat, with the Met Office advising that temperatures are expected to remain high until at least Saturday, with highs […]

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Five North London schools to receive £1.5m to fix ‘leaky roofs’

June 25, 2026

Five schools across North London are set to receive £1.5 million for urgent repair works, including the replacement of “leaky or worn-out roofs”. Brent Council confirmed the allocation, drawn from its annual School Asset Management Programme, with the majority of the essential upgrades slated for completion by the end of the summer holidays. The council […]

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Tribunal overturns £19,500 HMO fine as council failed to issue it in time

June 25, 2026

The council mailed the landlord a fine of £19,000 for operating the HMO without a licence on 20 March 2024 PA Waltham Forest Council’s attempt to fine the operator of an unlawful House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) more than £15,000 fell through, as it failed to issue it in time. Council officers inspected the Lea […]

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Ireland temperature record to be ‘challenged’ on Thursday

June 25, 2026

Record temperatures in Ireland will be “challenged” on Thursday, a meteorologist said, with conditions to be “very hot” across the country. The Republic of Ireland has been under a status yellow high temperature warning since midday on Tuesday, as a plume of extremely hot air which brough temperatures in excess of 40C to Europe moved […]

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