14 m. ago Tourist hotspot finally gets a subway station beneath famed attraction

Tourists will be able to bypass the eternal city’s notoriously snarled surface traffic

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15 m. ago Give extra tax breaks to arts donations outside London, says review

Give extra tax breaks to arts donations outside London, says review  Financial Times

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17 m. ago Jane Austen fans celebrate the author's 250th birthday in Britain and beyond

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the author's 250th birthday with events in Britain and beyond

Culture

37 m. ago The historic seaside town home to the first sunlounger – and it has one of Europe’s ‘best beaches’

SUNLOUNGERS are a staple of any beach holiday, in fact holidaymakers won't remember a time before them. The lounger was first established in the late 1800s and looks a lot different to how we know them - and in fact, were founded in a small town in Germany. Warnemünde on the Baltic Coast is recognised...

Society

38 m. ago Universities have given vice chancellors bumper pay rises and bonuses despite tuition fees rising to ease their financial woes

Annual accounts for 2024-25 show a number of institutions have rewarded bosses with extra cash while also having to make cuts elsewhere.

Economics

58 m. ago Lithuania arrests 21 during investigation into balloon smuggling ring that closed airport

This crackdown follows Lithuania's declaration of a national emergency earlier this month

Events

74 m. ago Met Office 'danger to life' warnings as UK faces two days of rain and fog chaos

Severe rain and dense fog warnings across the UK could cause major travel chaos and flooding this Wednesday and Thursday, with a "danger to life" risk being issued

Events

74 m. ago Earthquake swarm strikes California for FOURTH day as officials warn of 72% chance of the 'Big One' hitting

California has experienced earthquake swarms for nearly a week, with the same city as the epicenter each time. Officials warned there is a 72% chance of the Big One hitting between now and 2043.

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79 m. ago 'Disgusting cultural vandalism' or preserving Bromley's heritage? £4m archive plan upsetting locals

'Disgusting cultural vandalism' or preserving Bromley's heritage? £4m archive plan upsetting locals  My London

Economics

84 m. ago 'You're on your last warning!' London borough threatens Lime and Forest over abandoned e

London council sends warning letter to e-bike rental companies after ‘persistent problems’ it says are blighting the borough

Events

89 m. ago Usha Vance gives blunt response to marriage rumors... as she admits she 'misses' her old life

Usha Vance addressed the 'fever dreams' surrounding her marriage with Vice President JD Vance and talked about her relationship with First Lady Melania Trump in a rare interview.

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98 m. ago Is this Britain's poshest studio? Flat the same size as a caravan goes on the market for nearly £300k

The tiny property, tucked away in the heart of Pimlico, London, is being billed as a 'one-of-a-kind' investment despite offering just 130 square feet of living space.

Economics

98 m. ago How Christmas presents could make you miss your flight home for the holidays

People across the UK - and across the globe - will be heading to the airport in the coming days to jet home to meet family for Christmas.

Politics

1 hour ago Fears of fresh Birmingham bin strikes chaos as unions plot 'megapicket' in the New Year

The proposed protest will see members of various unions travel to Birmingham from across the country and gather outside depots to show solidarity with striking bin workers.

Events

1 hour ago Two London men charged with attending terrorist training camp as members of Hezbollah

Two London men charged with attending terrorist training camp as members of Hezbollah  My London

Events

1 hour ago Brockwell Park festival organisers submit planning application for first time after controversy

Residents can have their say on Brockwell Live that features festivals such as Mighty Hoopla, Cross the Tracks and Field Day after legal challenge to events

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2 h. ago High cholesterol symptom that can be spotted in the legs — what to watch out for

High cholesterol rarely shows symptoms, but in some cases signs can appear on the legs

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2 h. ago Strictly star Shirley Ballas shares rare insight into her childhood on a council estate

Strictly Come Dancing judge, Shirley Ballas, has opened up about her childhood and the importance of food for families in a candid chat with Hairy Bikers star, Si King

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2 h. ago ‘To be really successful, you have to be sexy in a straight way’: Ben Whishaw on libidinous New York and playing Peter Hujar

Peter Hujar captured a queer Manhattan demi-monde that is now lost to Aids. Whishaw reveals what he learned playing the photographer in a minimalist film being hailed by some as a masterpieceOn 19 December 1974, the writer Linda Rosenkrantz went round to her friend Peter Hujar’s apartment in New York, and asked the photographer to describe exactly what he had done the day before. He talked in great detail about taking Allen Ginsberg’s portrait for the New York Times (it didn’t go well – Ginsberg was too performative for the kind of intimacy Hujar craved). He also described the Chinese takeaway he ate and how his pal Vince Aletti came round to have a shower. And he fretted about not being paid by Elle magazine.So what did Ben Whishaw, who plays him in the new film Peter Hujar’s Day, do himself the day before? The actor, on a video call from his home in London, rubbing his hands through his hair in a worried manner, says he could probably describe it in “about five sentences”, but aft...

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2 h. ago Major incident as 30 treated in carbon monoxide leak at London M&S

Major incident as 30 treated in carbon monoxide leak at London M&S - latest updates  London Evening Standard

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