38 m. ago BREAKING: M4 traffic chaos LIVE as collision shuts several lanes

A stretch of the M4 eastbound between junctions J12 and J11 is currently operating on one lane following a car crash, with three out of four lanes closed to traffic following the smash

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52 m. ago Winter Tourism in Europe Soars as American Travellers Flock to London, Paris, and Rome

Winter Tourism in Europe Soars as American Travellers Flock to London, Paris, and Rome  Travel And Tour World

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55 m. ago Aston Villa looking for 10th consecutive win and Afcon begins – matchday live

⚽ Discussion, news and buildup to all Sunday’s action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Saturday’s reports | Mail us hereGood morning reader and welcome to Sunday’s matchday live! While there may only be one Premier League game today there is no shortage of action elsewhere, including the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The hosts, Morocco, take on Comoros at the newly opened Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that will be a hell of an atmosphere.In the Premier League we have (title challenging?) Aston Villa hosting Manchester United, in a fixture that should provide a decent measuring stick for both sides. There is also a slate of Women’s League Cup quarter-finals to look ahead to, plus three of the top four in the Scottish Premiership in action. Continue reading...

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65 m. ago Winners of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2025 – in pictures

The winners and runners-up of this year’s RSPCA Young Photographer Awards have been announced with an image of a stag lit up in the darkness by Thomas Durrant, 17, from London, named the overall winner Continue reading...

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66 m. ago From silent discos to amazing light trails, you can enjoy fab festive days out for free

As Christmas cost soar, festive days out don't have to break the bank and we've rounded up the best free activities across England, perfect for all looking to soak up the magic without spending a penny

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76 m. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal 'make contact', Semenyo favours club, Man Utd brace for £43m offer

The January transfer window will soon be upon us with Antoine Semenyo, Kobbie Mainoo and Mohamed Salah among the starring names as the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool get prepared

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84 m. ago Lorraine Kelly: 'My tradition every single Christmas morning is to eat a whole chocolate orange to myself'

The daytime TV icon tells The London Standard about festive rituals, newfound joy as a grandmother and what comes next as she navigates change on and off screen

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94 m. ago The north London town hall that has reopened as an exciting cultural venue

The north London town hall that has reopened as an exciting cultural venue  Time Out Worldwide

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2 h. ago How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester United: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Villans out to make it ten wins on the spin as Red Devils visit Birmingham

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2 h. ago Warning as dog owners told 'call a vet' if you spot five symptoms this winter

The RSPCA has issued advice on how to keep dogs safe in the winter

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2 h. ago Lilac Paint and a Powder Blue Sofa Soften Up This Industrial London Loft

Lilac Paint and a Powder Blue Sofa Soften Up This Industrial London Loft  domino.com

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3 h. ago ‘I’m going to scream!’: how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your family Christmas

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule Spending time with difficult family members requires careful planning, says Katie Rose, a therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the founder of TherapEast. “If you’re going to stay with somebody for three or four days, find ways to politely give yourself a break. Go for lunch with friends who live locally, or book a ticket to a museum or a National Trust place so that you have ways of getting yourself out of the house.” Tamara Hoyton, a senior practitioner for Relate at Family Action, agrees that scheduling breaks is a good strategy. “Arrange a trip out, or offer to cook so that you’re away from the living room where everyone else ...

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3 h. ago Top tips from celebrities, chefs and critics for food shopping in London

Whether you’re doing the final big shop for Christmas lunch or contemplating a meal that doesn’t consist of turkey, here’s where to shop in London

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3 h. ago London leaver: 'We swapped Putney for Essex to get dogs — and halved our living costs in the process'

The couple left London for a bigger home for their dogs and haven’t looked back

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3 h. ago Stacey Solomon’s £28 smart and seriously comfortable jumper is from an unexpected retailer

Stacey Solomon has found yet another ultra affordable winter wardrobe staple, with her cosy and smart striped jumper costing less than £30 from a very unexpected retailer

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3 h. ago What Heathrow Airport's third runway means for London, the environment and rival European hubs

Heathrow's third runway is back on the table, and this time, this time, the government says it's serious again

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3 h. ago NFL Week 16 injuries to monitor for Sunday's games: Falcons WR Drake London expected to play

NFL Week 16 injuries to monitor for Sunday's games: Falcons WR Drake London expected to play  NFL.com

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3 h. ago Liverpool news: Antoine Semenyo 'preference' emerges as Arne Slot is told not to sign star

Liverpool are said to be looking at adding to their squad in the January transfer window despite their significant spending in the summer

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4 h. ago My weirdest Christmas: I tried to catch out Santa with a whoopee cushion – but the Big Man outwitted me

Who was Santa, really? Aged eight, I devised a cunning plan to catch him in the act, involving a booby trap and a camera. Unfortunately, the joke was on me It was Christmas Eve, 1987. The cold war was beginning to emit its last frosty guffs, Thatcher had set her sights on gay children, and Michael Fish was keeping his head down. In England’s deep south, my sister and I conspired in our bedroom. We are twins: she got the brains; I, being the eldest by a full six minutes, was to inherit the estates and titles, except there were none because my idealistic pinko parents had spent their working lives in public service.Earlier in the year, my sister had attempted to prove the existence of God. Worried about the health of her pet rabbit, Wodger, she penned him a letter pleading for help, with a rather clever “Please tick if you have read this” box at the end. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Spain’s ruling party faces crunch regional poll amid corruption and harassment claims

Results of Sunday’s snap election in Extremadura are seen as key test of Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE partySpain’s beleaguered prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, faces a key test on Sunday when voters in the south-western region of Extremadura cast their ballots in the first major election to be held since a series of corruption and sexual harassment allegations enveloped his inner circle, his party and his administration.Extremadura, once a stronghold of Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), has been in the hands of the conservative People’s party (PP) since 2023, when the latter managed to form a short-lived coalition government with the far-right Vox party, despite finishing just behind the socialists. Continue reading...

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