2 h. ago London leaver: 'We are trying to give our children the sort of childhoods we had in the 80s and 90s'

Moving to Dorset gave this couple far more scope for running their own business

Politics

2 h. ago ‘It’s not a genuine apology’: Spanish women reject Catholic attempt to redress Franco incarceration

Many survivors believe organisation’s request for forgiveness over abuse in Women’s Protection Board centres does not go far enoughAs the members of the Catholic organisation wrapped up their speech with an appeal for forgiveness, the auditorium in Madrid exploded in rage. For decades, many in the audience had grappled with the scars left by their time in Catholic-run institutions; now they were on their feet chanting: “Truth, justice and reparations” and – laying bare their rejection of any apology – “Neither forget, nor forgive”.It was an unprecedented response to an unprecedented moment in Spain, hinting at the deep fissures that linger over one of the longest-running and least-known institutions of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship: the Catholic-run centres that incarcerated thousands of women and girls as young as eight, subjecting them to barbaric punishments, forced labour and religious indoctrination. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Could this airy London office expansion be a new model for sustainable construction?

Could this airy London office expansion be a new model for sustainable construction?  wallpaper.com

Society

3 h. ago Man breaks down after London’s ‘hottest curry’, Indian restaurant owner steps in to help him | Trending

Man breaks down after London’s ‘hottest curry’, Indian restaurant owner steps in to help him | Trending - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

Politics

3 h. ago This Gujarat Couple Cancelled June 6 London Plan, Booked Doomed Air India Flight

This Gujarat Couple Cancelled June 6 London Plan, Booked Doomed Air India Flight  News18

Politics

3 h. ago How women’s tennis returned to Queen’s in London after more than 50 years

How women’s tennis returned to Queen’s in London after more than 50 years  The New York Times

Politics

3 h. ago The south east London dads who deserve a mention this Father's Day

The south east London dads who deserve a mention this Father's Day  Yahoo

Politics

4 h. ago 'I went to the underrated North London park where wallabies, lemurs and and donkeys live together'

'I went to the underrated North London park where wallabies, lemurs and and donkeys live together'  Yahoo

Politics

5 h. ago He flew home to bury his father. The Air India crash took his life

As families wait for DNA tests to confirm the identities of their loved ones who perished in the Air India crash, harrowing stories emerge from the decade’s worst aviation disaster, Namita Singh reports from Ahmedabad

Events

5 h. ago Victoria Beckham and daughter Harper enjoy girls' night out at the ballet after Posh shared gushing tribute to her 'knight in shining armour' Sir David

Posh Spice, 51 - who became Lady Beckham as her husband led the King's Birthday Honours list - attended the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ballet in London with her daughter, 13, on Friday.

Politics

6 h. ago Protests across US as Trump’s military parade concludes; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats – live

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations as Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsMillions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks roll through Washington as Trump hosts paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago SARAH VINE: A knighthood for Sadiq Khan when London is such a mess devalues the entire system. Why do we hand out honours to a bunch of self

What a relief it must have been for the King to discover that Sir Sadiq Khan, knighted by the monarch in the New Year's honours, was well satisfied with his experience at the Palace last week.

Politics

7 h. ago Ants will scurry away if UK households sprinkle 3 kitchen ingredients in gardens

A gardening expert has revealed the secret to keeping ants away from your garden spaces using these simple kitchen ingredients that are most likely in your kitchen.

Events

7 h. ago Trump’s military parade under way amid mass protests across US; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations despite killings in Minnesota; Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsFull report: Millions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks to roll through Washington as Trump hosts US military paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else...

Events

8 h. ago Protesters, Trump supporters line London Bridge as ‘No Kings’ movement reaches Lake Havasu City

Protesters, Trump supporters line London Bridge as ‘No Kings’ movement reaches Lake Havasu City  Havasu News

Politics

8 h. ago Procurement rules set to be overhauled as ministers lay out infrastructure plans

The Treasury has promised hundreds of billions over the next decade for projects such as roads, railways and homes.

Politics

8 h. ago Drunk United Business Class Passenger Leaves Denver to London Flight Before Takeoff

Drunk United Business Class Passenger Leaves Denver to London Flight Before Takeoff  Aviation A2Z

Transport

10 h. ago Shouts for justice at Grenfell anniversary march before tower demolition begins

The Government announced earlier this year that the remains of the building will be brought down.

Politics

10 h. ago Married couple's secret life as heroin and cocaine dealers exposed after arrest with kids

Curtis Price, 29, and Sarah Price, 25, were both arrested by police at an industrial estate unit in Merthyr Tydfil, with their children present when they were detained

Economics

10 h. ago Nicole Scherzinger lands Las Vegas residency after Tony Award success

Nicole Scherzinger is to perform in a Las Vegas residency after lighting up Broadway and London's West End with her award-winning role in the musical Sunset Boulevard

Events