51 m. ago More 999 alcohol calls for London in August than at Christmas

More 999 alcohol calls for London in August than at Christmas  BBC

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64 m. ago Fantasy v reality: Lena Dunham's Too Much is a new spin on the London romcom

Fantasy v reality: Lena Dunham's Too Much is a new spin on the London romcom  Sky News

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65 m. ago The Greater Manchester canal walk that's gorgeous on a sunny day

As temperatures soar this week enjoy a stroll beside the water

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65 m. ago Macron and Starmer talk Trump, boats and Ukraine – but Brexit is the ghost at the banquet | Rafael Behr

The prime minister has repaired broken relations with France, but Britain still looks perilously isolated in a world of shifting alliancesGilded carriages and royal banquets are not essential tools of modern diplomacy, but nor are they obsolete. In a digital age, when intergovernmental business could easily be conducted online, the analogue grandeur of a state visit feels potent as a bestowal of favour.This week Emmanuel Macron is the beneficiary. In September it will be Donald Trump. The sequence is not meant to indicate preference. Both relationships are special, say officials. There are enough champagne receptions and sleepovers at Windsor Castle to go around.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnistOne year of Labour, with Pippa Crerar, Rafael Behr and more On 9 July, join Pippa Crerar, Raf Behr, Frances O’Grady and Salma Shah as they look back at one year of the Labour government, its current policies and plans for the next four years Continue reading...

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66 m. ago Plans submitted for Scotland's first Center Parcs holiday village with 700 lodges and water park

The proposed development would create approximately 1,200 permanent jobs.

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90 m. ago London baseball honored with State Championship parade; autographs for fans

London baseball honored with State Championship parade; autographs for fans  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

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1 hour ago Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths

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2 h. ago NHS pharmacies to pilot ‘sponge on a string’ test to spot cancer precursor

Scheme in England to identify signs of oesophageal cancer forms part of government’s 10-year health planHundreds of people in England are to be offered a “sponge on a string” test to identify a precursor to one of the deadliest cancers in high-street pharmacies for the first time.Patients with persistent heartburn or acid reflux can take the “game-changer” tablet-sized capsule that when washed down with a glass of water expands in the stomach. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Heatwave likely killed 263 people in London, study estimates

Heatwave likely killed 263 people in London, study estimates  Sky News

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2 h. ago European intelligence officials warn that a Russian sabotage campaign is escalating

European intelligence officials say they’re worried the risk of serious injury or even death is rising in a campaign of sabotage blamed on Russia as untrained saboteurs set fires, plant explosives or build bombs

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2 h. ago Looser bonus rules and tax breaks needed to save London stock market, says CBI

Industry lobby group draws up 20-point plan to stop London ‘drifting into irrelevance’Nils Pratley: London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the TreasuryThe London stock market risks “drifting into irrelevance” without government and regulatory reforms, ranging from tax breaks for stock market listings to looser bonus rules for directors, a lobbying group has said.The 20 recommendation put forward by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which lobbies on behalf of UK businesses, suggest financial incentives, marketing campaigns and boardroom pay are central to guaranteeing the future success of the London Stock Exchange, which has been losing stock market listings and floats to foreign rivals. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Reform UK targets ‘broken’ system of council funding for special needs

Party has set up cost-cutting unit modelled on Elon Musk’s controversial US outfit

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2 h. ago Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves – study

Scientists warn heatwaves are ‘quietly devastating’ and show how dangerous climate change already is with 1.3C of global warming.

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2 h. ago London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury

London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury  The Guardian

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2 h. ago London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury | Nils Pratley

London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury | Nils Pratley  The Guardian

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2 h. ago Crime boss Steven Lyons spent thousands changing face as kingpin pictured for first time in years

Recent pictures show the hood - who is hiding out in Dubai - has had fillers, botox and dental treatment.

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2 h. ago Flood victim's 30 minutes of terror on phone to 911 as waters rose but they still couldn't save her

At least 173 people remain missing five days after a '30-foot tsunami wall of water' wiped out cabins along the Guadalupe River and destroyed everything in its path.

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3 h. ago Households urged to soak one vegetable in water and pour over plants

As temperatures continue to sizzle across the UK, your plants may be in for an unpleasant sauna. Luckily, an expert explains how one vegetable that can help them stay hydrated

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3 h. ago London Knights Sam O'Reilly Involved In NHL Trade Between Edmonton & Tampa Bay

London Knights Sam O'Reilly Involved In NHL Trade Between Edmonton & Tampa Bay  Yahoo Sports

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5 h. ago Copper Futures in London Drop as Trump Plans 50% Import Tariff

Copper Futures in London Drop as Trump Plans 50% Import Tariff  MSN

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