87 m. ago Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers

Actor says it is ‘more important than ever’ to safeguard city’s parks as report finds more than 50 are at riskDame Judi Dench has called for greater protections for London’s parks and green spaces, as research finds more than 50 of the city’s parks are at risk from development.The Oscar-winning actor has long loved trees, and in 2017 fronted a BBC documentary about her love for them. She plants a tree every time a close friend or relative dies, including for her late husband, Michael Williams, who died in 2001, and the actor Natasha Richardson, who was killed in a skiing accident in 2009, and one for her brother Jeffery Dench, who died in 2014. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Cases of blinding disease predicted to surge by 60% in the UK – but half of cases are missed until ‘too late’

The number of Brits suffering from an incurable eye condition is expected to more than double by 2060, according to shock new projections. Around 700,000 adults are currently thought to have glaucoma, which leaves one in 10 completely blind. But University College London scientists estimate the figure will rise to 1.6 million within four decades as people...

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2 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to 'straighten out' the UK and dubs London a 'problem' in lengthy White House briefing as he issued an ominous warning to Greenland

Asked about his relationship with Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron, he said: 'They've got to straighten out their countries.'

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2 h. ago Cuts to speed limits blamed as London's roads found to be slowest of any capital city in the world

More than half of the capital's roads now have a 20mph limit

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2 h. ago Glasgow man found dead in field after boarding bus to London

John McGhee was last seen on January 7 boarding a bus from Glasgow to Croydon.

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3 h. ago Dramatic red squirrel jump pictures captured by wildlife photographer

The jaw-dropping action shot of a red squirrel flying through the air like a comic-book hero has captured a split second of pure wildlife magic.

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3 h. ago Gorgeous Northern Lights snaps from across Scotland as Aurora Borealis lights up skies

Scotland was covered in blues, purples, pinks and greens as the Northern Lights lit up dark skies.

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3 h. ago Hair Extension Salon Dakota London Finds Growth Potential in Franchising

Hair Extension Salon Dakota London Finds Growth Potential in Franchising  franchisetimes.com

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4 h. ago China Hawks Baffled at Britain’s Decision to Approve Massive Chinese Embassy in London

China Hawks Baffled at Britain’s Decision to Approve Massive Chinese Embassy in London  National Review

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5 h. ago Blake Lively branded a 'f***ing terrorist' as It Ends With Us star claims Justin Baldoni admitted he didn't listen to women who said no to his advances

Blake Lively was reportedly branded a "f***** terrorist" by a producer over her 17-point set demands, according to court filings.

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5 h. ago Peter Andre makes urgent plea as he warns parents are under 'enormous pressure'

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told MPs taking action to limit children's social media use carries "risks" whatever the approach but promised the Government "will act robustly"

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5 h. ago UK: Hindu parents remove son from London primary school in row over tilak

UK: Hindu parents remove son from London primary school in row over tilak-chandlo  Times of India

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5 h. ago UK approves controversial Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London — despite CCP spying fears: ‘Defies common sense’

UK approves controversial Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London — despite CCP spying fears: ‘Defies common sense’  New York Post

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6 h. ago Hilary Duff hits the stage in London and performs 'What Dreams Are Made Of' for the first time ever as she kicks off new tour

Hilary Duff hits the stage in London and performs 'What Dreams Are Made Of' for the first time ever as she kicks off new tour  ABC7 Los Angeles

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6 h. ago London school under criticism for questioning Hindu student over ‘tilak’ | World News

London school under criticism for questioning Hindu student over ‘tilak’ | World News  Hindustan Times

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6 h. ago UK approves Chinese embassy in London despite fears over security, protests

UK approves Chinese embassy in London despite fears over security, protests  Al Jazeera

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6 h. ago Holocaust survivor says state of the world ‘terrifying’ after memorial service

Joanna Millan, born Bela Rosenthal, was deported with her mother to the Theresienstadt ghetto in 1943.

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6 h. ago Nurse in pronoun row relieved to be reinstated in job at London hospital trust after disciplinary hearing

Jennifer Melle is taking the trust to an employment tribunal in April over claims of harassment, direct discrimination and indirect discrimination

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6 h. ago Rachel Reeves hits back at two child benefit changes criticism during visit to London charity

Chancellor joins Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell on visit to the Felix Project in Ealing to see the work being done by charities helping London families

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7 h. ago 'Agony' of Iranians in London over fate of their families in Tehran regime's crackdown on protests

Iranians in the capital are desperate for news of their loved-ones, Cities of London and Westminster MP Rachel Blake told Parliament

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