94 m. ago Restoration of Big Ben and stunning Japanese 'garden house' are among extraordinary architecture shortlisted for this year's Riba Stirling Prize

Six projects are in the running for the Riba Stirling Prize, the UK's highest accolade in architecture, including Appleby in south-east London.

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1 hour ago Life in the London banana really is the BEST, claim smug locals after viral map declared their postcodes the most glorious in the capital 

Debate was sparked online about the best places to live in London after scholar Saul Saka went viral with his 'banana' of the most superior postcodes.

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2 h. ago Refugio Bobcats battle the London Pirates for a Thursday night showdown

Refugio Bobcats battle the London Pirates for a Thursday night showdown  crossroadstoday.com

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2 h. ago Raising Cane's is expanding to London's West End in 2026, the chicken chain's first European location

Raising Cane's is expanding to London's West End in 2026, the chicken chain's first European location  Fast Company

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2 h. ago Restoration of Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower shortlisted for architecture award

The project rectified previous restoration mistakes and repaired newly uncovered damage from the Second World War.

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2 h. ago London’s victims’ commissioner named as new England and Wales advocate

Claire Waxman described it as a ‘true honour’ to take on her new post.

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3 h. ago Signs of depression in later life and how to recognise them, according to experts

Mental health experts tell Lisa Salmon that depression in older adults is just as common as it is in young people, but it can be harder to spot.

Science

3 h. ago Amanda Anisimova finds redemption for Wimbledon whitewash by beating Iga Swiatek

The American defeated Swiatek 53 days after losing 6-0 6-0 to the same player on Centre Court in London.

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4 h. ago Inside EastEnders' Max Branning star Jake Wood's real life from holiday horror to hidden talent

EastEnders star Jake Wood has made a surprise return to the BBC soap as Max Branning after four years away from Albert Square

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4 h. ago EastEnders fans 'figure out who's after Zoe' as 'dead character alive'

Zoe Slater was heard commenting that someone was 'alive' as if they were meant to be dead in a scene on EastEnders on Wednesday night, as she was left fighting for her life

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4 h. ago Is Nivea’s $10 face cream better than La Mer’s $390 moisturizer? I found out

Rumor has it the creams share 90 percent of the same ingredients, but how do they compare?

Politics

4 h. ago Six charged with terrorism offences over supporting Palestine Action

They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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4 h. ago Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery reveals she’s pregnant at The Grand Finale premiere in Leicester Square

The actress was joined by her husband, film producer Jasper Waller-Bridge, 37, as they announced their happy news on the red carpet in London

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5 h. ago He stopped on the way home from his wife’s cancer appointment to pick up a $5 scratcher. Then he hit the jackpot

The Carrollton, Ohio, man stopped at a gas station in Malvern on his way home from taking his wife to cancer treatment appointments

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5 h. ago Robert Irwin reveals plans to honor late dad Steve on Dancing With The Stars

Robert is starring on the 34th season of the competition show, which begins September 16

Politics

5 h. ago London Mayor joins Green party in calling for London arms fair to be scrapped

London Mayor joins Green party in calling for London arms fair to be scrapped  Hackney Citizen

Society

5 h. ago ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Bows in London With ‘No Real Plans’ for More, but ‘Who Knows What the Future Holds?’

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Bows in London With ‘No Real Plans’ for More, but ‘Who Knows What the Future Holds?’  Variety

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5 h. ago Hugh Bonneville makes a rare appearance with glamorous new girlfriend Heidi Kadlecova at the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale premiere in London

Hugh Bonneville made a rare appearance with new girlfriend Heidi Kadlecova on Wednesday as they attended the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale premiere. 

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5 h. ago Scrolling your phone on the toilet? It could be having a big impact on your health

Americans spend at least four hours on their phones every day

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5 h. ago Teenager arrested and charged after 'life and soul of family' dies in Edinburgh

John McNab, 22, was found injured on Great Junction Street, at Bonnington Road, at around 2.10am on Tuesday.

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