3 h. ago London fire crews attend New Cross flat block fire for 12 hours

London fire crews attend New Cross flat block fire for 12 hours  BBC

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6 h. ago Ferry service between New London and Block Island canceled due to rough seas

Ferry service between New London and Block Island canceled due to rough seas  NBC Connecticut

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8 h. ago New London ferry service to Block Island cancelled Thursday, Friday

New London ferry service to Block Island cancelled Thursday, Friday  WTNH.com

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7 d. ago Fury after influencers 'tip off' tourists to €2 gondola rides in Venice

Content creators recently tipped off tourists about the traghetto gondola - a cheap ferry service used by locals to cross the Grand Canal at points where there are no bridges.

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7 d. ago 'It is like living in an oven': Londoners warn of scorching tower block temperatures

'It is like living in an oven': Londoners warn of scorching tower block temperatures  London Evening Standard

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7 d. ago 'It is like living in an oven': East London tower block residents warn of scorching flats

“Do not buy these flats” say Leaside Lock residents suffering from sweltering temperatures in their homes during London’s fourth heatwave

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1 week ago I tried the £10 Uber steam train experience — and was transported to the golden age of rail travel

A three-course meal on a Golden Arrow dining car, followed by a vineyard tour, all for the cost of a single glass of wine in a London bar? This might be 2025’s hottest ticket, says India Block

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1 week ago Canadian cities cancel US Christian nationalist’s performances

Eight cities have revoked permits for Sean Feucht, a pro-Trump preacher and singer, sparking free speech debateEight Canadian cities have revoked performance permits for Sean Feucht, a Trump-supporting Christian nationalist preacher and musician, who led anti-gay demonstrations outside Disneyland and protested against mask mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic.Over the past two weeks, performances by Feucht, have been cancelled in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Moncton, New Brunswick; Quebec City, Quebec; Vaughan, Ontario; and Abbotsford, British Columbia. Local authorities cited safety concerns or code of conduct violations as reasons for cancelling his appearances. The municipal government in Winnipeg, Manitoba, denied Feucht a permit to perform due to “operational challenges”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Northern seaside town was 'rough' but now southerners want to buy its properties for £55,000

The average price of a house in this seaside town is much lower than the national average, making it a property hotspot for Brits looking to live by the coast

Economics

2 w. ago Northern seaside town was 'rough' but now southerners want to buy its £40,000 properties

The average price of a house in this seaside town is much lower than the national average, making it a property hotspot for Brits looking to live by the coast

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2 w. ago Storm Floris: Scots urged to stay indoors to avoid 85mph winds

Trains and ferry services have been cancelled as Scotland prepares for widespread travel disruption.

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2 w. ago Storm Floris to cause travel disruption as wind warnings upgraded

The weather could disrupt road, rail, air and ferry services, and close bridges.

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