16 h. ago London’s secret spots: A local’s guide to visiting the capital

This week TravelSmart is out and about in the capital, winding down alleyways, delving into centuries-old pubs and wandering through London’s best food markets.

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27 h. ago The most beautiful places in London you have to visit – from museums to parks and gardens

Born-and-bred Londoner Gina Jackson shares 10 of the most beautiful places in London that you should add to the very top of your list

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27 h. ago The most beautiful places in London you have to visit – from museums to parks and gardens

The most beautiful places in London you have to visit – from museums to parks and gardens  The Independent

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36 h. ago London mayor to visit Lagos, 3 other African cities as part of UK

London mayor to visit Lagos, 3 other African cities as part of UK-Africa engagement  Business Insider Africa

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2 d. ago Why men are getting Wimbledon dressing so wrong: From crumpled linen to scruffy trainers, the famous tennis fans serving up faults rather than aces

EXCLUSIVE: While there's no dress code, many famous male attendees have missed the memo to sport their finest summer clothes when visiting London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

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2 d. ago Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman pays London tornado survivors a visit

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman pays London tornado survivors a visit  WKYT

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3 d. ago ‘Unlike any cricket ground in the UK’: the London oasis every player should visit

‘Unlike any cricket ground in the UK’: the London oasis every player should visit  The Guardian

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3 d. ago 'King's Cross in Africa' rail station project unveiled as Kenya's president visits London

The Nairobi Railway City scheme aims to transform 438 acres of land in the centre of Kenya’s capital into a new multi-modal transport hub

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3 d. ago Europe's best airline launches new flights to pretty city with rich history and £2.50 pints

One of the world's top city break destinations will be getting new flights from a London airport - making it even easier to visit some of the world's most incredible landmarks.

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4 d. ago Pictured: Girl, seven, who died after tree 'held up by metal poles' collapsed on top of her in park

Little Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham in east London, had been visiting family in Southend-on-Sea when she and several other children were trapped underneath a tree that partially collapsed.

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5 d. ago ITTF Concludes Site Visit Setting London 2026 on Course for Centenary Milestone

ITTF Concludes Site Visit Setting London 2026 on Course for Centenary Milestone  International Table Tennis Federation

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6 d. ago Girl, 7, killed by falling tree in Essex park was ‘visiting with family from London’

A girl remains in critical condition in hospital with serious injuries

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6 d. ago Southend tree tragedy: Girl, seven, killed in accident was 'visiting with family from London' as another child fights for their life in hospital

A seven-year-old girl who was killed in an accident in an Essex park is believed to have been 'visiting with family from London '.

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7 d. ago Girl, 7, killed by tree in busy park was 'visiting from London with family'

Girl, 7, killed by tree in busy park was 'visiting from London with family' - as witnesses will 'never forget screams'  The Sun

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9 d. ago Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Recall Being Fooled by British Slang While Visiting Daughter Lola in London: Watch

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Recall Being Fooled by British Slang While Visiting Daughter Lola in London: Watch  okmagazine.com

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1 week ago Zelenskyy calls Russia, Iran and North Korea a ‘coalition of murderers’ during UK visit

Ukrainian president’s remark came on visit to discuss Moscow’s war and defence cooperation with Kier StarmerVolodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia, Iran and North Korea as a “coalition of murderers” during a visit to London in which he held talks with Keir Starmer on defence cooperation and how to put further pressure on Moscow.Ukraine’s president arrived in the UK on Monday, hours after the Kremlin launched another big air raid on Kyiv. It involved 352 drones – half of them were Iranian-designed Shaheds - and North Korean ballistic missiles in what Zelenskyy called “a completely cynical strike”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London deputy mayors visit Islington to meet resettled refugee families

London deputy mayors visit Islington to meet resettled refugee families  islington.media

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1 week ago A new start after 60: I had PTSD after surgery. Ceramics gave me the resilience to face the world again

Linda Pitcher was so self-conscious after cancer surgery that removed part of her nose, she wouldn’t even answer the front door. Now, at 61, she’s a successful artist showing her work in publicFor many months after skin cancer surgery, Linda Pitcher couldn’t leave the house. She avoided answering the front door, and if she had to go into her local village, she wore a hat and pulled it low. Now, at 61, she is taking part in her first major ceramics exhibition, at London’s New Designers next month, where she will look visitors in the eye. “It’s nerve-racking. But I’m going,” she says.Pitcher has not only had to overcome cancer, but also post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) triggered by the surgery, which entailed removing a large part of her nose. When the bandages were unwound after her first skin graft, the nurse held up a full-length mirror. “I fainted. I was sitting down, but I fell to the right. Half my nose had gone. Then you’ve got to walk out to your life and see people. No, ...

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2 w. ago Moment ‘paedophile’ calls a child safety hotline as charity warns women now one in 10 offenders

Standard hears simulated call from ‘disgusted’ 23-year-old on visit to Lucy Faithfull Foundation’s headquarters in south London

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2 w. ago ‘I Visited London As A Vegan: Here Are My Top Restaurant Picks’

‘I Visited London As A Vegan: Here Are My Top Restaurant Picks’  Plant Based News

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