98 m. ago Star of legendary BBC period drama looks unrecognisable 31 years on from series' final episode after Hollywood makeover

The show followed the lives of two sisters, Beatrice (Stella Gonet) and Evangeline Eliott, trying to set up a dress making business while in London in the 20s.

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6 h. ago How three young Londoners set out to explore the countries of their parents’ birth

‘No resorts, no tourist traps and no fancy restaurants’ – the friends behind the Kids of the Colony YouTube channel go in search of real connections in their countries of origin‘Kayum was my friend for years,” recalls Abubakar Finiin. “But when I met his grandad in Bangladesh, it just felt like I understood his whole story. I knew so much more about him as a person.” This moment of connection captures the essence of Kids of the Colony, a grassroots travel series on YouTube created by three childhood friends from Islington: Abubakar, Kayum Miah and Zakariya Hajjaj, all 23. In a series of chatty vlogs that thrive on their offbeat humour and close friendship, the trio provide a rich travelogue of culture and identity as they explore the countries of their parents’ birth.The idea came to Abubakar while contemplating his next steps after graduating from Oxford University in 2023. “I just thought about the places that we came from,” he says, reflecting on the layered identity of growing u...

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6 h. ago How three young Londoners set out to explore the countries of their parents’ birth – and redefined the travel vlog

‘No resorts, no tourist traps and no fancy restaurants’ – the friends behind the Kids of the Colony YouTube channel go in search of real connections in their countries of origin‘Kayum was my friend for years,” recalls Abubakar Finiin. “But when I met his grandad in Bangladesh, it just felt like I understood his whole story. I knew so much more about him as a person.” This moment of connection captures the essence of Kids of the Colony, a grassroots travel series on YouTube created by three childhood friends from Islington: Abubakar, Kayum Miah and Zakariya Hajjaj, all 23. In a series of chatty vlogs that thrive on their offbeat humour and close friendship, the trio provide a rich travelogue of culture and identity as they explore the countries of their parents’ birth.The idea came to Abubakar while contemplating his next steps after graduating from Oxford University in 2023. “I just thought about the places that we came from,” he says, reflecting on the layered identity of growing u...

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15 h. ago Rare wild Asian horse foal finds new foster mother after birth parent rejected him

A rare Przewalski’s horse foal named Marat is thriving at the Minnesota Zoo, thanks to an unusual surrogate

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24 h. ago London to be hotter than Ibiza today as temperatures set to reach 33C

London to be hotter than Ibiza today as temperatures set to reach 33C  Yahoo

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26 h. ago All the celebrity style from Glastonbury 2025: Mia Regan, Daisy Edgar

The style set are out in force as London decamps to Worthy Farm. These are very best outfits to grace the festival for 2025

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26 h. ago Joao Pedro given immediate Chelsea headache as £60million man faces tough decision

Joao Pedro looks set to join Chelsea in another huge deal for the west Londoners, but the Brazilian is not set to have it all his own way once he moves from Brighton

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35 h. ago MAPPED: Five London boroughs where Reform UK is set to deal 'a lot of damage' to Labour and Tories

MAPPED: Five London boroughs where Reform UK is set to deal 'a lot of damage' to Labour and Tories  GB News

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41 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn set for thrilling rematch in London this September

The first fight in April ended in a unanimous decision victory for Eubank Jr at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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42 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn set for September rematch in London

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn set for September rematch in London  Guardian Series

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42 h. ago Chris Eubank vs Conor Benn rematch confirmed as date set for London bout

Eubank Jr won the first fight with Benn via unanimous decision

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43 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn rematch set for September 20 in London

Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn rematch set for September 20 in London  Sky Sports

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49 h. ago “A Dream Come True”: Zach Bryan Debuts New Song, ‘Streets of London’, During Spectacular BST Hyde Park 2025 Set

“A Dream Come True”: Zach Bryan Debuts New Song, ‘Streets of London’, During Spectacular BST Hyde Park 2025 Set  Holler Country

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49 h. ago London’s Hidden Wartime Tunnels Now Set to Open as Exclusive Spy Museum, Memorial, and Underground Bar in 2028 – A Must

London’s Hidden Wartime Tunnels Now Set to Open as Exclusive Spy Museum, Memorial, and Underground Bar in 2028 – A Must-Visit Tourist Attraction  Travel And Tour World

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66 h. ago All the celebrity style from Glastonbury 2025: Mia Regan, James Norton, Adwoa Aboah

The style set are out in force as London decamps to Worthy Farm. These are very best outfits to grace the festival for 2025

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3 d. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert in force as temperatures set to soar to 30C

A second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday.

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3 d. ago London City Lionesses set to sign defender Poppy Pattinson after Brighton exit

London City Lionesses set to sign defender Poppy Pattinson after Brighton exit  The New York Times

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3 d. ago All the celebrity style from Glastonbury 2025: Mia Regan, Lennon Gallagher, Adwoa Aboah

The style set are out in force as London decamps to Worthy Farm. These are very best outfits to grace the festival for 2025

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4 d. ago Met Office weekend weather forecast for London as temperatures set to soar AGAIN

Met Office weekend weather forecast for London as temperatures set to soar AGAIN  Wandsworth Times

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4 d. ago London weather: Wimbledon set for blistering 36C first day as amber heat warning issued

This year’s Championships could be the hottest in the tournament’s 147-year history

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