3 h. ago Leafy village with no pubs named Croydon’s ‘most desirable’ area

Leafy village with no pubs named Croydon’s ‘most desirable’ area  This Is Local London

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16 h. ago The six east London boozers named among the top pubs in the city

The six east London boozers named among the top pubs in the city  This Is Local London

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18 h. ago Chuck Schumer should quit – but would his imaginary friends agree? | Arwa Mahdawi

The US government was shut down for weeks – and then Democrats shrugged their shoulders and gave upChuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, has a pair of very sweet imaginary friends. They’re a middle-class couple called Joe and Eileen Bailey and they live on Long Island. At one point the imaginary couple, who feature in Schumer’s 2007 book, Positively American, were called the O’Reillys. According to the Hill, one Schumer aide said the name then was changed because the publisher thought O’Reilly was “too ethnic” for mass consumption. Another aide said that claim was false, and Schumer just wanted a name that “sounded more national”. Naming strategy aside, the key point here is that Schumer has said he runs all his policy decisions by this completely fictional couple. He’s referred to them hundreds of times throughout his political career.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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51 h. ago The 'delightful' and 'delicious' London pub named one of the UK's best

The 'delightful' and 'delicious' London pub named one of the UK's best  Romford Recorder

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4 d. ago The Greater Manchester pubs named amongst the country's best at awards ceremony

'This has motivated us more than ever'

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4 d. ago Cancellations and delays expected as US rolls out deeper cuts to flights

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago US flight cancellations and delays to get worse even if shutdown ends

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Scotland's six best pubs 'for an autumn escape with great food' named

When the weather is miserable, nothing beats a drink in a cosy pub.

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5 d. ago 6 beautiful Scottish pubs named among the UK’s best Autumn getaways for food and views

With stunning scenery and award-winning food, these spots are the perfect destinations for an escape this season.

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6 d. ago A new start after 60: I found my feet in midlife, became a park ranger at 85 – and retired happily at 100

At 104, Betty Reid Soskin has had the most extraordinary life, from protest singing to civil rights activism to meeting the Obamas. She reflects on what it takes to stay strong and keep goingBetty Reid Soskin was 92 when she first went viral and became, in effect, a rock star of the National Park Service. She was the oldest full-time national park ranger in the US – this was back in 2013; she’d become a ranger at 85 – but she had been furloughed along with 800,000 other federal employees during the government shutdown. News channels flocked to interview her. She was aggrieved not to be working, she told them; she had a job to do.“In a funny way, I suppose that started lots of things,” Soskin says. Her memoir, Sign My Name to Freedom, was published in 2018, and a documentary about her work, No Time to Waste, was released in 2020. Another film is in the works. Barack Obama called her “profoundly inspiring”. Annie Leibovitz photographed her. Glamour magazine named her woman of the year...

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7 d. ago The South London pub so popular the neighbourhood's named after it

The South London pub so popular the neighbourhood's named after it  MyLondon

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8 d. ago Shortlist of names for CalMac's new electric ferry fleet revealed, as public asked to vote

Chance to vote for your favourites from shortlist of 17 lochs

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9 d. ago Remote Fife pub with 'refined seafood' named best for family meal in Scotland

The estate-to-table inn was described as "full of warmth".

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9 d. ago The Greater Manchester publicans named amongst the best in the country

"We’re so proud to represent Hyde on a national stage"

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9 d. ago What would Nonna say? Pizza from pub in London's East End is named best in the UK

Short Road Pizza, which operates out of two pubs in the East End, was given the top award at the National Pizza Awards.

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1 week ago All the London pubs that were named the best in Britain in the 2025 Good Food Guide

All the London pubs that were named the best in Britain in the 2025 Good Food Guide  Time Out

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1 week ago Three north London pubs named among the UK's best by Good Food Guide

Three north London pubs named among the UK's best by Good Food Guide  This Is Local London

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1 week ago Suspect named and pub closed for 48 hours following alleged assault

He is due to appear in court

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2 w. ago The 'rustic' Greater Manchester pub that is perfectly named for its countryside surroundings

'The squirrels are always stealing the dog treats outside!'

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2 w. ago The Chingford pub named one of the best spots in the UK for a cosy autumn escape

The Chingford pub named one of the best spots in the UK for a cosy autumn escape  This Is Local London

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