11 h. ago New Orleans mayor indicted for corruption over alleged bodyguard romance

Grand jury charges LaToya Cantrell with using city property and resources for purported affairThe New Orleans mayor, LaToya Cantrell, was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on corruption charges involving a purported romance with her former bodyguard.Cantrell, 53, thus became the first New Orleans mayor in the city’s 307-year history to be charged by the US government with crimes while still in office. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Fight to save historic city pub next to Apollo Theatre ramps up

"It has been a successful long term venture from the 19th century and we feel it would be sorely missed."

Culture

47 h. ago Fight to save Britain's dying high streets: Before and after pictures reveal how last

A £103m heritage blitz masterminded by Historic England has seen 67 ailing high streets transformed back to heyday best - as these before and after pictures reveal.

Events

3 d. ago Before it burned, Salt Lake City’s London Belle bar celebrated ‘shady’ history, hosted packed Latin nights

Before it burned, Salt Lake City’s London Belle bar celebrated ‘shady’ history, hosted packed Latin nights  The Salt Lake Tribune

Events

3 d. ago ‘Looming over the city like gods’: the men who changed New York for better and worse

Jonathan Mahler’s new book looks back at the tumultuous period between 1986 and 1990 when figures such as Trump, Koch and Giuliani forever affected the cityJonathan Mahler didn’t plan to publish his new book about New York City from 1986 to 1990, tumultuous years culminating in a historic mayoral election, amid a similarly dramatic campaign for city hall. But he’s not unhappy to do so.The Gods of New York tells how the Democrat Ed Koch sought a fourth term as mayor but by election year, 1989, was widely seen as an “incumbent plagued by scandal, just like Eric Adams now”, Mahler said. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago 'Brain tumour that almost killed my son is the only thing that could save his life'

Jay Hellis, 24, is battling an aggressive brain tumour for the second time, just months after the birth of his daughter. The Mirror spoke to his mum about his family's desperate fight to save him.

Events

4 d. ago The Spanish town that 'banned' Islamic festivals: Inside the historic city where officials say they're 'defending local traditions' but Muslims say it is 'racist'

The historic town of Jumilla (pictured) was on the frontline of conflict between Muslims and Christians when the Moors were kicked out of southern Spain in the 13th century.

Politics

5 d. ago Cruise ship captain says 'best destination to visit' is in Europe

A cruise ship captain says a historic city with a 300-year-old fish market, huge river, and historic tunnel is one of the best places to visit on a cruise to Europe

Politics

6 d. ago 'Rock stars went in but the feel of the place was that it was a home for everyone'

The bolthole for the stars is the Apsley Cottage pub behind the Apollo Theatre in Ardwick. Its walls are covered with pictures of the bands who have gone there after performing at the venue.

Politics

7 d. ago Village wins fight to save £585,000 15th century cottage from being bulldozed by new owners to make way for modern 'bland' homes

The home (pictured) in Swanmore, Hampshire, which is known as 'Hiawatha', was put on the market last year by its previous owner, former company director Eric Abbott, 94.

Economics

8 d. ago Historic English city crowned the prettiest in the world – outranks Venice and London

Historic English city crowned the prettiest in the world – outranks Venice and London  Daily Express

Politics

9 d. ago Wild swimming and TikTok dances: Hiroshima today – in pictures

Aya Fujioka set out to shake the weight of history from her home city and capture her own relationship with it. But she couldn’t help picking up echoes from the past Continue reading...

Politics

1 week 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

Events

1 week ago World Cup winner dies after paramedics fight to save his life in airport tragedy

Frank Mill who was part of Germany's World Cup winning team at Italia 90 has died after he suffered a heart attack at Milan Malpensa Airport in late May

Events

1 week ago 7 'thrilling' detective novels set in and around historic Scottish city

Susan from The BookTrail maps real locations from Neil Broadfoot’s detective series across Stirling, Edinburgh, and beyond.

Culture

1 week ago The AC Hotel by Marriott launch Glasgow's breathtaking new events and wedding venue

Glasgow's newest events and wedding venue, The Collector's Hall, officially opened its doors this weekend, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for a historic city landmark. Long anticipated by event planners, couples, and the city's hospitality industry, the venue's debut has already exceeded expectations.

Society

1 week ago Take a fascinating trip to St Ann's Square in photos from 1970 to the 1990s

The historic area of Manchester city centre has seen big changes over the years

Culture

3 w. ago Russia launches ‘hellish’ aerial attack on eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad

Six-hour bombardment of the strategic hub in the Dnipropetrovsk region came at the same time as airstrikes killed one person in OdesaRussia launched its biggest ever attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad early on Saturday, as part of a large wave of strikes across the country involving hundreds of kamikaze drones and ballistic missiles.The six-hour bombardment was the worst in the city’s history. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Sergey Lysak, said a factory was damaged, a fire station destroyed and a five-storey residential building hit. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Direct trains from UK to historical European city with €4 beers will be running soon

The United Kingdom and Germany have signed a landmark treaty, dubbed The Kensington Treaty, that will pave the way for a direct rail link between London and Berlin in the early 2030s.

Politics