53 h. ago Arthur's Seat blaze continues as firefighters battle to bring fire under control

The cause of the blaze was likely started by human activity, according to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Group Commander Niall MacLennan.

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3 d. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Crews battling blaze at iconic Scottish landmark into the night after 'visitors were forced to flee hill on foot'

The fire broke out at Arthur's Seat at around 4pm on Sunday, as visitors were forced to make a quick getaway to avoid the flames.

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3 d. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Crews battling blaze at iconic Scottish landmark as witnesses tell of 'visitors fleeing hill on foot'

A large fire has broken out at Arthur's seat in Edinburgh this afternoon sending clouds of smoke into the air

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3 d. ago Arthur's Seat fire LIVE: Iconic Edinburgh landmark burning as four fire crews battle flames

Fire crews are at the scene of a suspected wildfire in Edinburgh.

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7 d. ago Legendary South London riverside pub landlord slams 'childish' council in outdoor seating battle

Legendary South London riverside pub landlord slams 'childish' council in outdoor seating battle  MyLondon

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8 d. ago What does Texas redrawing its voting maps mean and why have Democrats left the state? Explained

At the behest of Donald Trump, the state is pushing to restructure congressional maps to add as many as five seats for RepublicansAt the insistence of Donald Trump, Republicans in Texas are pushing ahead with an effort to redraw their congressional map to pick up as many as five additional Republican seats.The decision has set off a cascading legal battle. State lawmakers have fled Texas as part of an effort to stop Republicans from passing the map. Democrats in other states have said they will retaliate, setting the stage for a nasty and prolonged redistricting tit-for-tat that could last for years. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump attacks blue states for accepting Texas Democrats while endorsing gerrymandered state map – live updates

President says ‘we are entitled to five more seats’ in Texas as state House battles over Republican-drawn congressional mapsFull report – Trump weighs in on Texas redistricting fightIt’s a quiet August Tuesday on the president’s schedule today. The only listed item on his agenda is an executive order signing at 4pm EDT. We don’t know the details of that just yet.Trump is also speaking on CNBC now, and we’ll bring you the latest from that interview. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump calls blue states ‘gerrymandered’ and ‘terrible’ for accepting fleeing Texas Democrats amid redistricting fight – live

President says ‘we are entitled to five more seats’ in Texas as state House battles over Republican-drawn congressional mapsTexas House pushes forward on redistricting as Democrats vow to fightIt’s a quiet August Tuesday on the president’s schedule today. The only listed item on his agenda is an executive order signing at 4pm EDT. We don’t know the details of that just yet.Trump is also speaking on CNBC now, and we’ll bring you the latest from that interview. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Dinner with a view: 10 of London's best restaurants looking out over the capital

From dinner in the clouds to fish by the riverside, here are 10 restaurants in London with views to book for

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8 d. ago Brit holiday pub Weatherspains 'forced to change name' in Wetherspoons legal row

Landlord Andy Inman, 61, has vowed to fight the pub chain after it accused him and partner Mayka Sanchez, 51, of breaching their European copyright with the play on words

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1 week ago 'Our privacy is under threat' say locals as pub makes 'illegal' outdoor move

The local council has ordered a halt to work on the outdoor drinking area at The Brooks Arms in Dalton, near Huddersfield, as there is no planning permission in place

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1 week ago A bitter rivalry? Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub

A bitter rivalry? Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub  Euronews.com

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1 week ago Two London pubs, both alike in riverside locality, keep a civil grudge over which is more ancient

Two London pubs, both alike in riverside locality, keep a civil grudge over which is more ancient  AP News

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1 week ago Inside the battle to be crowned London’s oldest riverside pub

Inside the battle to be crowned London’s oldest riverside pub  The Independent

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1 week ago Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?

Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?  ABC News

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3 w. ago Pub landlord told punters he wanted someone to 'murder' his wife amid bitter divorce

Robert Hunter made the shock comments about his partner Audrey to punters and staff at the Olive Music Lounge in Blantyre, Lanarkshire.

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