23 h. ago How Britons coped with the scorching summer of 1976: Doctors advised beer and crisps to replace lost salt, bikinis were the norm and Trafalgar Square's fountain became a swimming pool

This summer's soaring temperatures are drawing comparisons with the hot weather in 1976. There were 15 consecutive days where the mercury hit 89.6F (32C).

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3 d. ago Sir Richard Branson highlights Ukraine conflict at mosaic unveiling

Sir Richard was accompanied at the unveiling by Ukrainian boxer and world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

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3 d. ago Road melts and sticks to cars in UK 30C heatwave woman's flip flops glued to floor

A road has turned to molten tarmac in the UK's heatwave, sticking to cars and causing a woman's flip flops to be glued to the asphalt after the summer scorcher reached new heights

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6 d. ago Chess: Carlsen fights off Gukesh in Zagreb as ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square

The Norwegian, 35, lost his second game in a row to the 19-year-old Indian but won a third in “old man’s chess” style, while 20,000 fans are expected in London on SundayIt looked as if the Carlsen era might finally be over. The Norwegian, 35, had just lost his second game in a row to India’s world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, 19, who was on a streak of five successive wins and leading the Zagreb event three points ahead of Carlsen. The game was like their first in Stavanger, where Carlsen had spoiled a winning position and images of his frustrated table thump went round the world. “Now we can question Carlsen’s domination,” said Garry Kasparov.Except this time the sequel was different. The format changed from rapid to blitz and Carlsen launched his own eight-game unbeaten streak including a win against the Indian teenager using “old man’s chess” with no tactics, while Gukesh tailspun into a catastrophic run of 1.5/9. An alternative description would be that Carlsen reverted to the st...

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7 d. ago London’s ‘most dangerous tourist attractions’ revealed in new list

The National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square topped research but bosses insist ‘99%’ of visitors feel safe

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7 d. ago London's most dangerous tourist attractions: Interactive map reveals areas around capital's landmarks where visitors are most likely to get mugged or attacked

The area outside the National Portrait Gallery off Trafalgar Square came top of the list after seeing 3,060 crimes over the past year including 1,200 thefts from people.

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8 d. ago National Gallery exhibition to shine a light on works of Renoir

The exhibition, Renoir And Love, will feature more than 50 works and will go in display in October next year.

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8 d. ago Britain's sweltering summer continues as THIRD heatwave starts today amid scorched earth and hosepipe ban

Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a yellow heat health alert for southern England and the Midlands from 10am this morning until next Tuesday.

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial

With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus mindsAt times like now, with dangerously high temperatures in several European countries, the urgent need for adaptation to an increasingly unstable climate is clearer than ever. From the French government’s decision to close schools to the bans in most of Italy on outdoor work at the hottest time of day, the immediate priority is to protect people from extreme heat – and to recognise that a heatwave can take a higher toll than a violent storm.People who are already vulnerable, due to age or illness or poor housing, face the greatest risks from heatwaves. As well as changes to rules and routines, public health warnings are vital, especially where records are being broken and people are unfamiliar with the conditions. In the scorching European summer of 2022, an estimated 68,000 people died due to heat. Health, welfare and emergency systems must respond to those nee...

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2 w. ago Is Scandinavia the new Med? Why we're falling out of love with summer holidays in France, Spain and Greece

With the summer once again turning into a scorcher across the Med, keep it cool – in more ways than one – and look to the Nordic nations for your next summertime break

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2 w. ago Chaka Khan to headline Pride in London 2025 at Trafalgar Square

Chaka Khan to headline Pride in London 2025 at Trafalgar Square  BBC

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3 w. ago Days of empire show Britons can cope with soaring temperatures, says ex

People continue to withstand hot climates in India and Africa, argues a Conservative peer

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3 w. ago Woman arrested after Palestine Action rally denies assault charges in court

Lavina Richards is accused of assaulting two Metropolitan Police officers at the Trafalgar Square march on Monday.

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3 w. ago Seven charged after protesters and police clash at Palestine Action rally

The Government said it will ban the protest group after an RAF jet was spray painted.

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3 w. ago 'Terrorist' protest group Palestine Action clash with police as government tries to ban them after they broke into RAF base and vandalised plane

Hundreds of activists waving Palestinian flags and holding placards gathered at Trafalgar Square today.

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3 w. ago Protesters clash with police at Palestine Action demonstration

The crowd surged towards police when officers tried to detain someone in Trafalgar Square.

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3 w. ago Palestine Action protest LIVE: Demonstrators clash with police on Trafalgar Square as group set to be deemed 'terrorists'

Follow the Standard’s live coverage of the Palestine Action protest in central London as the group is expected to be classed as a terrorist organisation later today

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3 w. ago Palestine Action protesters clash with police in chaos near Trafalgar Square

Shocking images have captured clashes between the police and Palestine Action protesters at a popular UK landmark in London this afternoon

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3 w. ago Racegoers make the most of the scorching sun as they step out in their Summer finery for the last day of racing's most famous event

Stylish racegoers dusted off their best frocks and put their best fashion foot forward as they arrived for the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot in Berskshire on Saturday.

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3 w. ago Everything you need to know about West End Live in Trafalgar Square this weekend

Everything you need to know about West End Live in Trafalgar Square this weekend  Time Out

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