3 h. ago Edinburgh Princes Street death probe continues as cops stand guard near forensic tent

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6am on Wednesday following reports of an unresponsive man in the street.

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4 h. ago Kenya: at least 10 injured during protests in Nairobi as government orders halt to broadcast coverage – live

Casualties arrive at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, as parliament buildings barricaded and government orders TV and radio stations to stop coveragePictures from Nairobi city centre show police firing water cannon at protesters:The protests on 25 June 2024 saw police relying on teargas and water cannon to disperse the crowd of thousands of protesters. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Barbican residents oppose 'oversized' City office development next to listed arts complex

Developers say the scheme will provide a much needed public plaza next to the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance

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4 h. ago Kenya: at least 10 injured during protests in Nairobi on anniversary of 2024 anti

Casualties arrive at Kenyatta national hospital in Nairobi as parliament buildings and president’s office barricadedPictures from Nairobi city centre show police firing water cannon at protesters:The protests on 25 June 2024 saw police relying on teargas and water cannon to disperse the crowd of thousands of protesters. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Body of man found on Edinburgh's Princes Street as forensic tent erected

Emergency services were called to the scene after the alarm was raised at around 6am on Wednesday.

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7 h. ago Police shut busy section of Princes Street in Edinburgh as forensic tent erected in city centre

A section of Princes Street in Edinburgh has been closed to westbound traffic, with police in attendance.

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7 h. ago Man's body discovered on Edinburgh's Princes Street as forensic tent erected following 'unexplained' death

A section of Princes Street in Edinburgh has been closed to westbound traffic, with police in attendance.

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8 h. ago Edinburgh Princes Street closed as forensic tent erected amid 'ongoing incident'

Emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised early on Wednesday morning.

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8 h. ago Barbican centre side street entrance to be opened up with new public plaza

The huge new City office development will replace two blocks at 1 Silk Street

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10 h. ago Alleged rapist attacked ‘intoxicated easy prey’ in Manchester city centre, trial hears

Mourad Malki, also known as Sid Ali Djelid, denies rape

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11 h. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate investment and tourism – and became the least affordable city in Europe | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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11 h. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate and tourism – and became Europe’s least affordable city | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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20 h. ago Jeff Bezos alters Venice wedding plans after threat of inflatable crocodiles

Amazon founder reportedly forced to change venue for his wedding celebrations in Italian cityCampaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree.The main reception for the wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, was due to be held in the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a majestic 16th-century building in the city centre. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Shocking pictures show city's oldest mill reduced to smouldering ruin after major fire

A ferocious blaze tore through the Hotspur Press building on Monday night resulting in a smoke-filled city centre, road closures and the evacuation of 180 people from their homes

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23 h. ago Jeff Bezos changes wedding reception location in Venice after threatened protest

Activists threatened to fill the canal around the Scuola della Misericordia with inflatable crocodiles to block accessCampaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree.The main reception for the wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, was due to be held in the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a majestic 16th-century building in the city centre. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago 'Hotspur Press was part of the beautiful mess of our city centre

That combination of old and new in Manchester architecture is important. Hotspur Press looks set to be lost and therefore the city has lost something that added context to that part of the city, says Jonathan Schofield.

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30 h. ago Video shows the moment huge fire breaks out at Hotspur Press

Dramatic footage shows the moment the city centre landmark became an inferno

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35 h. ago Man City have a wildcard solution to fill a problem position

John Stones could still leave Man City this summer but the centre-back has showed his quality before for the club and his versatility could be useful.

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42 h. ago Huge Manchester city centre fire sees 'ash rain from the sky'

A derelict building was engulfed in flames in major city centre blaze

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44 h. ago Residents 'start packing bags' as flats evacuated in terrifying Manchester fire with new statement issued

Izzy Forbes had just got home when she was confronted by an enormous fire in the city centre

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