2 h. ago 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reportsLaila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. As diplomatic pressure mounts, she is now in a critical condition.Alaa’s sister Mona Seif describes to Michael Safi the toll that imprisonment has taken on her brother, her mother’s determination to do whatever she can to secure his release, and the difficulty of coming to terms with her mother’s decision to risk her life. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The US and China have reached a trade framework after 2 days of talks in London, says China's negotiator

The US and China have reached a trade framework after 2 days of talks in London, says China's negotiator  Business Insider

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3 h. ago Thieves stole my car using a fiendish new device disguised as a Game Boy. So I tracked it down and stole it back myself: ALEX BANNISTER

This is not the Monday morning I had planned. I was meant to be in a business meeting in west London at 9.30.

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4 h. ago Protests greet Muhammad Yunus in London; lawyers prepare to refer him to ICC

Protests greet Muhammad Yunus in London; lawyers prepare to refer him to ICC  Times of India

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4 h. ago WTA roundup: Rebecca Sramkova stuns Barbora Krejcikova in London

WTA roundup: Rebecca Sramkova stuns Barbora Krejcikova in London  Reuters

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4 h. ago Huw Edwards slashes price of his £4.75million family home AGAIN and his 'divorce has been delayed'

The six-bedroom detached property in Dulwich, south London, was put on the market last October after wife Vicky Flind filed for divorce from the former TV front man.

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5 h. ago Exclusive | China chows on US fast food at London trade talks: 'total cultural victory!'

Exclusive | China chows on US fast food at London trade talks: 'total cultural victory!'  New York Post

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5 h. ago Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

The Chancellor is expected to focus on “Britain’s renewal” as she sets out her spending plans for the coming years.

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5 h. ago ‘Glastonbury for bikers’ launches this month, with UK’s biggest motorcycle festival

London bikers get the chance to ride off-road

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6 h. ago Beyoncé lands Night 3 in London: Watch Rumi get emotional onstage, more standout moments

Beyoncé lands Night 3 in London: Watch Rumi get emotional onstage, more standout moments  USA Today

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6 h. ago The Salt Path author Raynor Winn discusses ‘powerful’ upcoming project in conversation with Matt Everitt

Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path, sits down with writer and presenter Matt Everitt to discuss the brand new movie adaptation of her award-winning novel and upcoming show Saltlines: An Immersive Portrait of the South West Coast Path in Prose and Music, as part of the first installment of The Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

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6 h. ago Spending Review: 'We'll make working people better off,' vows Reeves but fears grow that London will miss out

The Chancellor stresses that health, security and the economy are her priorities for public spending

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6 h. ago Reeves to promise investment in ‘renewal’ as she unveils spending plans

The spending review is expected to set out tough spending limits for departments other than health, defence and education.

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6 h. ago Women beaten to death with mallet after taking in homeless man, court told

A woman was found dead in her London flat in February this year - a court heard Victoria Adams was allegedly battered to death with a mallet days after taking in a homeless man

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7 h. ago Deadline’s Sound & Screen On Song In London: Honor For Oscar

Deadline’s Sound & Screen On Song In London: Honor For Oscar-Winner Anne Dudley & Performances From ‘Chad Powers,’ ‘Shrinking’ & More  Deadline

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7 h. ago London man pleads guilty to possessing gun after accidental shooting

London man pleads guilty to possessing gun after accidental shooting  WYMT

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8 h. ago Woman battered to death with mallet after taking in homeless man, court told

A woman was found dead in her London flat in February this year - a court heard Victoria Adams was allegedly battered to death with a mallet days after taking in a homeless man

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8 h. ago London restaurant featured in Netflix hit Black Doves loses licence after 'exploiting illegal workers'

Half of the restaurant’s workers were found to have been employed illegally in a Home Office raid last year

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8 h. ago Sydney Sweeney Flows in Ethereal Miu Miu Blue Dress at ‘Echo Valley’ London Premiere

Sydney Sweeney Flows in Ethereal Miu Miu Blue Dress at ‘Echo Valley’ London Premiere  WWD

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8 h. ago Live Review: I’m With Her + Keenan O’Meara, Barbican, London – 29th May 2025

Live Review: I’m With Her + Keenan O’Meara, Barbican, London – 29th May 2025  Americana UK

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