16 h. ago From Edinburgh to London: Local haircare founder grows while staying true to Scottish roots

Known for its popular hair growth oil, owner Louisa has taken ‘She’s Thick’ down south, partnering with blonde specialist salons to broaden the brand’s reach.

Politics

19 h. ago FIREBALLS hit Spain as wildfires spark freak 'fire whirls' and reach Madrid, killing one person as Europe's heatwave hell continues

Extreme heat and strong winds in Spain caused 'fire whirls' on Monday night, as a hellish blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, killing one person in the capital. 

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23 h. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Shopkeepers are warned putting shoplifters' pictures in their windows breaches data protection

On an advice page for tackling shoplifters, the watchdog said stores 'must only share personal information that's proportionate and necessary to achieve your purpose'.

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44 h. ago Now shopkeepers are warned putting shoplifters' pictures in their windows breaches data protection

On an advice page for tackling shoplifters, the watchdog said stores 'must only share personal information that's proportionate and necessary to achieve your purpose'.

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2 d. ago A taste of Swedish island life – but on the mainland, near Stockholm

Stockholm’s 30,000-strong archipelago is rightly famous, but the sandy beaches and cabins just down the coast are more accessible and full of local flavourI moved to Stockholm from London for work a decade ago. As a newcomer with a passion for nature, I remember being eager to soak up the region’s archipelago of 30,000 islands and rocky outposts. But I was overwhelmed by complex public ferry timetables to dozens of places ending in the letter “ö” (the Swedish word for island) and uninterested in pricey cruise boats packed with tour groups.Then a former flatmate recommended Nynäshamn, which is on the mainland but embodies much of the nature and spirit of Stockholm’s archipelago. It’s home to a tasteful waterfront of colourfully painted bars and restaurants and a harbour packed with boats every summer, from simple dinghies to luxury yachts. Beyond, you can look across a clean, calm stretch of Baltic Sea, towards the island of Bedarön, flanked by pine trees and a smattering of dark red...

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3 d. ago The Bexley food businesses with the very best hygiene scores

The Bexley food businesses with the very best hygiene scores  This Is Local London

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4 d. ago London's poshest neighbourhood turns into 'zombie' hotspot as locals too scared to leave

Locals in Westminster, London, have been left terrified by drug users who sleep in doorways during the day and then leave human waste in communal areas at night

Politics

4 d. ago Urgent window warning as brutal bite spiders about to invade UK homes

UK households are being urged to keep their windows closed both day and night in a bid to keep False Widow spiders at bay as they prepare to mate in their droves

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4 d. ago I travelled by local bus from London to the Cotswolds and discovered the joy of slow travel

Wending his way from the city to the countryside on the UK’s local bus network, Gabriel Stewart found an authentic slice of Cotswolds life, away from the crowds

Transport

4 d. ago I travelled by local bus from London to the Cotswolds for under £40

I travelled by local bus from London to the Cotswolds for under £40  The Independent

Economics

4 d. ago Flames spread with 'alarming speed' north of Los Angeles as Canyon Fire forces evacuations in Southern California

A wildfire is rapidly growing in an area northwest of Los Angeles, forcing thousands of people living in and around Piru and Castaic to evacuate. The blaze is also near Santa Clarita.

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6 d. ago Pictured: Father, 45, shot dead in affluent north London suburb as locals recall 'waking to gunshots'

Residents were awoken by the sounds of gunshots and screaming after 45-year-old Erdal Ozmen was killed on a road in Stoke Newington, North London, in the early hours of yesterday.

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6 d. ago US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin – Europe live

Talks between the two men come ahead of this Friday’s deadline set by Donald Trump for ending the war in UkraineOver in Poland, the inauguration ceremony of the country’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, will start in just under an hour at 10am local time (9am London).42-year-old Nawrocki narrowly won the presidential election in June, defying the polls and beating the Oxford-educated liberal Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski who was widely regarded as the clear favourite to replace the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda stepping down after two terms. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 'Blood, sweat and broken fingers': Locals fight to save South London boozer named Pub of the Year

'Blood, sweat and broken fingers': Locals fight to save South London boozer named Pub of the Year  MyLondon

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7 d. ago Spain wildfires LIVE: Tourists evacuated after blaze near beach resorts

Multiple aircraft have been scrambled to tackle the latest Spanish wildfires, which have taken hold in Cadiz in Andalusia, and are now spreading in the hills of Torre de la Peña

Society

7 d. ago Brits urged to clean their windows to stop invasion of false widow spiders

As spider season kicks off this month, experts are warning Brits to urgently wash their dirty windows so they don't become a magnet for venomous false widow spiders

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7 d. ago Forensic officers arrive at scene after man, 45, killed in Stoke Newington shooting

Forensic officers arrive at scene after man, 45, killed in Stoke Newington shooting  This Is Local London

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7 d. ago First look at the incredible rooftop beach now back in Croydon

First look at the incredible rooftop beach now back in Croydon  This Is Local London

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7 d. ago 'Ethnic cleansing' gentrification row hits council estate where A Clockwork Orange was filmed amid backlash at 'white, middle

Locals occupied Lakeside Centre, Thamesmead, in south east London , on Saturday night and unfurled a black banner on a roundabout with 'end art washing' written in green letters.

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