41 m. ago Tube 'predator' who sexually assaulted women on packed trains is jailed for 27 weeks

‘Ahmedzai is a dangerous predator who targeted women on busy services in order to hide his sick antics,’ an investigating officer said

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61 m. ago A moment that changed me: I went to a death cafe – and learned how to live a much happier life

I felt peace flood over me as I realised I no longer needed to seek validation from others. Rather than saying yes to everything, I became more open, present and patient‘Are you afraid of dying, or are you afraid of not living?” Last year, I was sitting in a circle of strangers – half Buddhist monks, half morbidly curious members of the public – when someone asked one of the most profound questions I had ever heard. I was at a “death cafe”, at my local Buddhist centre in south London. A plate of biscuits was passed around while people nursed mugs of hot tea. At 29, I was one of the youngest attending the informal chat about death and dying, which was part of an initiative to encourage more open conversations about the ends of our lives.During the session, people reflected on the lives of those they had lost. Stories were shared about the joyful moments they had had together. A woman asked me why I would want to come to something like this, at my age. I looked around before revealing...

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2 h. ago London's clean air gains should inspire bold global action, says Mayor Sadiq Khan

London's clean air gains should inspire bold global action, says Mayor Sadiq Khan - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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2 h. ago Harold Shipman: New Mail podcast explores the 'unusual' early life of Doctor Death and the missed warning signs that foreshadowed his killing spree

An Appointment with Murder is a brand-new true crime podcast that delves into the minds, methods, and motivations of medical murderers.

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2 h. ago Miu Miu Makes a Comeback in London, Blending the Industrial With the Bourgeois

Miu Miu Makes a Comeback in London, Blending the Industrial With the Bourgeois  WWD

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2 h. ago Uber and Wayve are putting robot taxis on London roads earlier than planned

Uber and Wayve are putting robot taxis on London roads earlier than planned  Top Gear

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3 h. ago US, China agree on ‘framework’ on trade after talks in London

US, China agree on ‘framework’ on trade after talks in London  Al Jazeera

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3 h. ago Eastern Senior High School Band invited to perform in London Parade, but they need help getting there

Eastern Senior High School Band invited to perform in London Parade, but they need help getting there  WUSA9

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3 h. ago China and U.S. reach trade framework agreement at London economic talks

China and U.S. reach trade framework agreement at London economic talks  Dimsum Daily

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4 h. ago 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reportsLaila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. As diplomatic pressure mounts, she is now in a critical condition.Alaa’s sister Mona Seif describes to Michael Safi the toll that imprisonment has taken on her brother, her mother’s determination to do whatever she can to secure his release, and the difficulty of coming to terms with her mother’s decision to risk her life. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago How Blake's team won the first blow against Justin Baldoni... revealed by KATIE HIND

It was a girl's dinner in New York's Meatpacking district that revealed the identity of Blake Lively 's new A-list buddy.

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5 h. ago The US and China have reached a trade framework after 2 days of talks in London, says China's negotiator

The US and China have reached a trade framework after 2 days of talks in London, says China's negotiator  Business Insider

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5 h. ago Thieves stole my car using a fiendish new device disguised as a Game Boy. So I tracked it down and stole it back myself: ALEX BANNISTER

This is not the Monday morning I had planned. I was meant to be in a business meeting in west London at 9.30.

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5 h. ago Jacaranda, black locust and London plane: common street trees show surprising resilience to growing heat in Australia

Jacaranda, black locust and London plane: common street trees show surprising resilience to growing heat in Australia  The Conversation

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6 h. ago U.S., China agree on ‘framework’ to implement trade deal after two days of talks in London

U.S., China agree on ‘framework’ to implement trade deal after two days of talks in London  MarketWatch

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6 h. ago Protests greet Muhammad Yunus in London; lawyers prepare to refer him to ICC

Protests greet Muhammad Yunus in London; lawyers prepare to refer him to ICC  Times of India

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6 h. ago WTA roundup: Rebecca Sramkova stuns Barbora Krejcikova in London

WTA roundup: Rebecca Sramkova stuns Barbora Krejcikova in London  Reuters

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6 h. ago Huw Edwards slashes price of his £4.75million family home AGAIN and his 'divorce has been delayed'

The six-bedroom detached property in Dulwich, south London, was put on the market last October after wife Vicky Flind filed for divorce from the former TV front man.

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6 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Deaths in Kharkiv as Russia continues strikes on civilian targets

Latest prisoner exchange includes Mariupol defenders; European Commission unveils 18th round of sanctions. What we know on day 1,204At least two people were killed and 28 injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday morning. “Seventeen strikes by enemy UAVs were carried out in two districts of the city this night,” said the Kharkiv mayor, Igor Terekhov. More than 15 apartments were on fire in a five-storey building and several houses were hit. Terekhov added “there may be people trapped under the rubble”.Separately the death toll rose to at least three with 13 wounded after Russia attacked Kyiv and Odesa with waves of drones and missiles early on Tuesday. The civilian targets hit included a maternity ward and a cathedral. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, voiced his frustration with Donald Trump by calling for “concrete actions” rather than “silence” after seven of the Ukrainian capital’s 10 districts were hit, writes Daniel ...

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7 h. ago U.S., China say agreed to 'framework' after London trade talks

U.S., China say agreed to 'framework' after London trade talks  The Japan Times

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