12 h. ago London weather: Is the capital's infrastructure including the Underground ready for a heatwave?

Amid a soaring heatwave, explore whether London's infrastructure can withstand the rising temperatures

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12 h. ago Fresh warnings over car meets blighting Alderley Edge as police urge 'think again'

The car meet planned for the affluent suburb is being classed as illegal

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12 h. ago Wildfire warning issued for London as temperatures soar across UK

London Fire Brigade’s fire chief warned Londoners against using disposable barbecues in the sweltering heat

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3 d. ago Grooming gang victims hope to finally get answers as bombshell report unearths failings

Yvette Cooper offered an 'unequivocal apology' to young girls who were preyed on by grooming gangs as she warned paedophiles have 'nowhere to hide' amid a fresh wave of investigations

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4 d. ago Israel warns of fresh wave of missiles from Iran as explosions heard over Tel Aviv – live updates

Death toll mounts in Israel and Iran as both countries threaten further response after trading strikes overnightIsraeli forces have opened fire on people at several aid distribution sites in Gaza, killing at least five civilians, according to Palestinian media.The news agency Wafa reports three people were killed and others injured at the former Netzarim corridor in central Gaza, according to medical sources and eyewitnesses. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Heat health alert and thunderstorms warnings issued for London as temperatures to soar

Heat health alert and thunderstorms warnings issued for London as temperatures to soar  London Evening Standard

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8 d. ago Football tourists help Manchester cement place among UK’s busiest airports

Northwest hub and London Heathrow saw passenger numbers soar for Europa League final in Bilbao between United and Spurs

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1 week ago UK weather: Britain facing 29C SCORCHER in just days as maps turn fiery red across England

In a matter of days, weather maps turn glowing red as a searing "Spanish plume" makes landfall in the UK, sending temperatures soaring as high as 29C in London

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1 week ago Ryanair, easyJet and TUI passengers told common item is 'banned' in luggage

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a fresh warning to UK flyers over a certain item which is banned from planes and could pose serious risks if brought on board

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2 w. ago Health chiefs' urgent warning over record highs of deadly measles

As cases rise in parts of England officials warn there could be a fresh wave of infections as Britons return from their summer holidays with measles surging in Europe.

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2 w. ago British drug mules warned of "excellent technology" used to snare traffickers in Europe

The Foreign Office has issued a fresh warning to British criminals vying to smuggle drugs through Germany and said the crime carries "severe penalties"

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3 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues warning to anyone heading to popular beach holiday destination

The British Government has issued a fresh safety warning for tourists travelling to a major holiday destination.

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3 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues warring to anyone heading to popular beach holiday destination

The British Government has issued a fresh safety warning for tourists travelling to a major holiday destination.

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3 w. ago Beautiful European country attracting 4.8m Brits hit with 'risky' FCDO warning

A beautiful country with white-sand beaches, ubiquitous history and acclaimed waterparks aims to attract almost five million British tourists this year - despite a fresh FCDO travel warning

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3 w. ago Donald Trump explodes in furious rant at Vladimir Putin over Ukraine peace talks

Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president made a series of demands for the West to meet in order to secure peace in Ukraine

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3 w. ago London’s soaring ‘congestion’ fees are a fresh warning for NYC

London’s soaring ‘congestion’ fees are a fresh warning for NYC  New York Post

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3 w. ago Trump warns Putin he is ‘playing with fire’ after Russian attack on Ukraine

US president launches fresh criticism of Russian counterpart and suggests US sanctions could be increasedDonald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin that he is “playing with fire”, launching a fresh broadside at his Russian counterpart over stalled Ukraine peace efforts.Trump’s latest comments came after he called the Kremlin leader “CRAZY” over the weekend following a mass Russian air attack on Kyiv, and warned that Moscow risked new sanctions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump warns Putin he is 'playing with fire' in explosive new warning over Ukraine war

President Donald Trump delivered a fresh warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the Russians spent the weekend showering Ukraine with missile and drone strikes.

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on rising sea levels: adaptation has never been more urgent | Editorial

Stark warnings about threatened coastal areas should prompt fresh efforts to protect those most at riskIn his classic study of the 17th-century Dutch golden age, The Embarrassment of Riches, the art historian Simon Schama showed how the biblical story of Noah’s ark resonated in a culture where catastrophic floods were an ever-present threat. The history of the Netherlands includes multiple instances of storms breaching dikes, leading to disastrous losses of life and land. These traumatic episodes were reflected in the country’s art and literature, as well as its engineering.In countries where floods are less of a danger, memories tend to be more localised: a mark on a wall showing how high waters rose when a town’s river flooded; a seaside garden such as the one in Felixstowe, Suffolk, to commemorate the night in 1953 when 41 people lost their lives there. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago FCDO issues updated warning to Brits travelling to huge country 'do not travel'

A tourist-magnet country that welcomed more than 18 million international visitors last year will be hit hard by fresh travel warnings from the FCDO - and it could invalidate your insurance

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