56 m. ago ‘Freedom is a city where you can breathe’: four experts on Europe’s most liveable capitals

From Copenhagen’s cycle lanes and Vienna’s shared parks to Barcelona and London’s unfulfilled potential, better living is close at handThe angry rumble of a speeding SUV. The metallic smog of backlogged traffic. The aching heat of sun-dried neighbourhoods baking in an oven of concrete and asphalt.For most people, the mundane threats that plague our environments are likely to annoy more than they spark dread. But for scientists who know just how dangerous our surroundings can be, the burden of knowledge weighs heavy each day. Across Europe, environmental risks cause 18% of deaths from cardiovascular disease and 10% of deaths from cancer. Traffic crashes in the EU kill five times more people than murders. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago London's FTSE 100 closes lower in shortened Christmas Eve session

London's FTSE 100 closes lower in shortened Christmas Eve session  Reuters

Politics

4 h. ago I went to Scots seaside town with high street full of independent shops and cafes

This charming Ayrshire seaside town near Glasgow isn't just a summer destination - it's equally delightful when it's wet and chilly outside.

Politics

6 h. ago Why more people are now buying Christmas presents in the Boxing Day sales

A quarter of Britons will now leave their Christmas shopping until Boxing Day

Economics

50 h. ago Instacart ends controversial program that showed different prices for different users

The program, which began in 2023, was initially intended to help grocers understand customer price sensitivity

Politics

50 h. ago I went to underrated UK city full of independent shops, hidden alleys and cosy pubs

I went to underrated UK city full of independent shops, hidden alleys and cosy pubs  Daily Express

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65 h. ago Video shows terrifying moment shoplifting suspect pulls a gun on Ohio cop

A Walmart employee intervened, ultimately disarming the 21-year-old

Events

2 d. ago London City Lionesses sack manager Prêcheur while West Ham close on Guarino

London City Lionesses sack manager Prêcheur while West Ham close on Guarino  The Guardian

Politics

3 d. ago Anger as City of London closes four independent shops for cafe group

All current operators have been told they must give up their cafes by the end of January

Politics

4 d. ago Helen Mirren hails restoration of Second World War cello that was ‘cruelly’ broken by Nazis

The cello belongs to Denville Hall, a north London care home for entertainment industry professionals

Events

4 d. ago Shocking pictures show train station outside London completely flooded as it’s closed until Christmas Eve

The flooding at Rye House station is due to a burst Thames Water sewer pipe

Events

5 d. ago Why shoppers buy fast fashion even if it goes against their morals

In the UK, sales of fast fashion have reached billions of pounds, with strong annual growth

Economics

5 d. ago 5 North London cafés backed by Benedict Cumberbatch still don't know if they'll have to close down

5 North London cafés backed by Benedict Cumberbatch still don't know if they'll have to close down  My London

Politics

6 d. ago I’m a fashion writer and this is where I get tights that don’t rip or ladder

I’ve finally found reliable and ladder-resistant hosiery

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6 d. ago Businesswoman accused of killing two schoolgirls in Colombia with poisoned chocolate

Alleged double killer Zulma Guzman Castro was pulled from the river, close to Battersea Bridge, west London, on Tuesday morning.

Events

7 d. ago Primary school in Newham to close due to lack of pupils as London's school closures crisis grows

Newham Council says falling pupil numbers and a £1.1million budget deficit means it can’t afford to keep Calverton Primary School open

Events

7 d. ago Unspoilt English town with cobbled streets is like stepping back in time

A quintessential town has long been named one of the prettiest towns in the UK, and it's easy to see why with its cobbled lanes and independent shops filling the quaint streets

Politics

7 d. ago London Underground major incident as man stabbed in head at Colliers Wood station

A man has been stabbed in the head at Colliers Wood Tube station in South West London this morning (December 17). Police and paramedics flooded the scene as Transport for London closed the station

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7 d. ago Why gift receipts don’t guarantee money back: An expert explains

Wanting to return a Christmas present you’ve been given? It’s not always as easy as using your gift receipt, an expert explains.

Politics

7 d. ago London Underground live as 'customer incident' closes Colliers Wood station

London Underground live as 'customer incident' closes Colliers Wood station  My London

Economics