8 d. ago Gardening warning for any Brits adding plants to their balcony this spring

If you're looking to spruce up your balcony with some plants then make sure you take note of one crucial factor - otherwise you risk wasting your time and money

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1 week ago Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum

Arlando “Tray” Jones is among thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims

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1 week ago 'A huge abuse of power': Thames balcony wars rage as residents face soaring and unpredictable fees

As well as balconies, some residents also have to pay charges for rainwater gullies and disused cranes on the basis that they could be swung out over the water

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1 week ago Balcony wars: residents' concerns grow over fee hikes for riverside balconies and decorative cranes

As well as balconies, some residents also have to pay charges for rainwater gullies and disused cranes on the basis that they could be swung out over the water

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1 week ago Mayor announces extra funding to support London's domestic abuse victims

Sir Sadiq Khan says survivors must have confidence to report abuse, as he warns ‘huge amount of improvement’ needed in criminal justice system

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2 w. ago Industrial evolution: a designer breathes new life into an old London warehouse

A Grade II-listed former storehouse on the edge of the Thames has become a modern home, but its historic character remains at the heart of its redesignIn the late 18th century, London was one of the busiest ports in the world, the docks in the east bustling with clippers, sailors and porters unloading tea, tobacco, rice, fruit, sugar and wine. It meant that industrial warehouses were thrown up along the banks of the Thames for much-needed storage. Almost two centuries later, only a handful of those Victorian storehouses survive, but those that do have been regenerated, inspired by the renovation of New York’s loft apartments in the 1980s.For South African interior designer Veronique Hopkinson, a historical home – specifically, a warehouse in London – was always on the bucket list. Her riverside apartment in a Grade II-listed warehouse is in Wapping with a balcony that overlooks the Thames. The busy city river traffic includes raucous party cruisers, dredgers and navy patrol boats. W...

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2 w. ago Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report

First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for menPoverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the number of women in prison globally, according to a new report.With the rise of the far right and an international backlash against women’s rights, the research said there was a risk that laws would increasingly be used to target women, forcing more behind bars. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago TOWIE stars speak out after huge backlash led to abuse 'beyond belief'

Two The Only Way Is Essex stars have issued a joint statement hitting back at the abuse they have faced online as they plead for people to be more considerate before posting

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3 w. ago Successful London Hydro Tree Power program returns! (media release, March 6, 2025)

Successful London Hydro Tree Power program returns! (media release, March 6, 2025)  Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

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4 w. ago Residents evacuated, emergency declared as huge fires rage across North and South Carolina

Hundreds of fires are burning across both states

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