42 m. ago Pair of stunning 'Kissing Trees' are Scotland's answer to iconic Sycamore Gap felled last year

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers will be sentenced this month for illegally cutting down the legendary tree

Politics

46 m. ago King Charles' nephew Peter Phillips continues to welcome NHS girlfriend Harriet Sperling into royal fold at Wimbledon

NHS nurse Harriet, 45, lovingly gazed at her partner as they posed for photographs before watching the live sporting action at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.

Politics

49 m. ago ‘It feels like drowning’: Adwoa Aboah opens up about motherhood as she gets candid about postpartum struggles

The British actor, 33, reflected on life since welcoming her daughter in this week’s edition of The London Standard

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49 m. ago Starmer and Macron hail 'game changing' partnership as they vow action on small boats at Downing Street

The Prime Minister hopes to strike a “one in, one out” deal to send small boat migrants back to the continent

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49 m. ago Catch up on what you've missed this week: 20th anniversary of 7/7 attacks in London, Macron's UK visit

Missed the news in London this week? Catch up on what you need to know, with Cheat the week

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52 m. ago Nicole Kidman wears her signature strawberry blonde locks straightened after THAT epic wig fail as she joins Cardi B, Salma Hayek, Vittoria Ceretti and Lauren Sanchez in sleek all

The Australian-American star, 58, headed to the French capital on Wednesday for the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.

Events

54 m. ago London low traffic neighbourhoods 'cut deaths and injuries by a third'

LTNs in London have reduced road traffic injuries among all road users, with no evidence of an overall impact on nearby roads, according to a study

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55 m. ago KSP asking public for help in locating stolen church van in London

KSP asking public for help in locating stolen church van in London  LEX18

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56 m. ago Iga Swiatek beats Liudmila Samsonova to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time

Iga Swiatek has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages

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65 m. ago The game developers striving to offer authenticity and inclusion in the face of AI

At the Develop conference in Brighton this week, talk turns from cancelled deals and job cuts to replicating real human experiences and telling stories about diverse charactersFor anyone looking to gauge the mood of the UK games industry in 2025, there has been only one place to hang out this week: the bar of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Brighton. It’s in this building that the annual Develop conference has been bringing together developers, publishers, students and journalists since 2006 – and during the three days of talks, roundtables and keynotes, it’s in the bar that everyone meets and unloads their theories and concerns about the state of the business.This year, after many months of cuts and closures, the mood has been dour. On Tuesday, I spoke to many coders, artists and studio heads who have had games cancelled, staff axed and deals obliterated; several senior developers predicted that the recent savage cuts to staff numbers and game projects will lead to a gaping black...

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71 m. ago Ice cream giant elevating festival moments with VIP experiences as fans delight in meeting Charli XCX

Magnum Pleasure Pass is rewarding genuine fans with free VIP access tickets to two of the most iconic music festivals of the summer - Sziget Festival in Budapest and All Points East Festival in London.

Politics

71 m. ago Paisley resident "too scared" to walk on pavement due to rat infestation

The Well Street resident claims bins aren't being emptied by the council as frequently as they should.

Politics

72 m. ago Fundraising campaign launched to help Dumfries and Galloway restaurant hit by fire

Firefighters were called out to The Olive Retreat on King Street on Tuesday night to tackle the blaze.

Events

74 m. ago Just nine firms listed in London this year as fears grow for UK market

The nine listings in the first half raised £182.8m in total, representing a 64% drop from the same period a year ago, EY-Parthenon said.

Economics

74 m. ago Coronation Street legend breaks silence on exciting news 'it feels very special'

Coronation Street will be holding an event in September called An Audience with Coronation Street, and a beloved cast member has issued an update on their involvement

Politics

78 m. ago Paranormal Activity Stage Play to Tour U.S. Before Haunting London's West End

Paranormal Activity Stage Play to Tour U.S. Before Haunting London's West End  Playbill

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83 m. ago Ruling on Wimbledon expansion challenge could come by end of July, judge says

Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park is challenging the decision of the Greater London Authority to grant planning permission for the expansion.

Events

87 m. ago The best London restaurants to go to with children during the summer holidays

From sushi making classes to pizza sat by a supercar, Lucy Tobin rounds up the best of where to dine with the little ones

Society

87 m. ago Elderly victim suffered fatal stab and groin injuries in home attack

Amithraz Balgobin, 36, allegedly attacked Amaratial Mistry at a property in Streatham, south London, on Friday July 4.

Events

88 m. ago Expert shares the telltale facial expression that can reveal if a person is toxic

Self-styled 'charisma expert' Liz Rose, from Australia, believes that people's expressions - from 'the contempt smirk' to 'the micro-glare' - show 'exactly what their words won't.'

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