48 m. ago Hackney birdsong? Stolen Lime bikes the new sound of summer in the city

Some in an east London park say they like the incessant beeping, but others that it’s an indication of low-level crimeBeep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. Was that exhausting to read? Well, imagine if that noise was the soundtrack to your summer.To the ire of many city dwellers this year, it is. The piercing and persistent sound, something akin to a half-bothered fire alarm you accidentally set off, has been everywhere. Its origin? Lime e-bikes, specifically the stolen variety. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago London leaver: 'we swapped a Battersea townhouse for 25 acres near the Devon coast'

From a few rodent pets to a smallholding on Exmoor, this family made more than a change of address when they swapped Battersea for Devon

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1 hour ago Mansion found abandoned with 'lights still running' after millionaire disappeared

A valuable property just a stone's throw from London has stood empty for at least a decade, with two luxury cars left abandoned alongside dozens of personal items

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1 hour ago ‘All those posh apartments. It’s a playground for the rich’: is Manchester turning into London?

‘All those posh apartments. It’s a playground for the rich’: is Manchester turning into London?  The Guardian

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5 h. ago Fire Forces Dozens From Apartment Building In New London, Reports Say

Fire Forces Dozens From Apartment Building In New London, Reports Say  Patch

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6 h. ago VIDEO: 4 hospitalized from fire at apartment complex in New London

VIDEO: 4 hospitalized from fire at apartment complex in New London  WFSB

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6 h. ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: My guide to making our US friends feel at home

A few months back I wrote of how the Americans were coming to London, bringing with them early dining and a takeover of the capital's tennis courts.

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7 h. ago Jessica Hull breaks Australian mile record at London Diamond League meet

Jessica Hull breaks Australian mile record at London Diamond League meet  The Guardian

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7 h. ago Police in London and Manchester arrest dozens at protests supporting banned Palestine Action

Police in London and Manchester arrest dozens at protests supporting banned Palestine Action  AP News

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7 h. ago UPDATED: Four injured as New London firefighters extinguished blaze at Crocker House

UPDATED: Four injured as New London firefighters extinguished blaze at Crocker House  The Day

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7 h. ago UPDATED: Four injured as New London firefighters extinguish blaze at Crocker House

UPDATED: Four injured as New London firefighters extinguish blaze at Crocker House  The Day

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8 h. ago Jess Hull breaks Australian mile record at London Diamond League meet

Jess Hull breaks Australian mile record at London Diamond League meet  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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8 h. ago Jake Paul Teases Potential Anthony Joshua Boxing Fight at London's Wembley Stadium

Jake Paul Teases Potential Anthony Joshua Boxing Fight at London's Wembley Stadium  Bleacher Report

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8 h. ago Pop Star, 32, Marries Pop Band Drummer, 35, in Intimate London Ceremony

Pop Star, 32, Marries Pop Band Drummer, 35, in Intimate London Ceremony  parade.com

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8 h. ago Snails sprint through the rain at World Championship in Norfolk

The Snail Racing World Championship returned to Norfolk this year, attracting competitors from London, France, and South Korea.

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9 h. ago USM's New London Showroom Levels Up on Residential Furniture

USM's New London Showroom Levels Up on Residential Furniture  hypebeast.com

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9 h. ago More than 90 criminal charges are brought against 41 migrants living in one taxpayer

Records show migrants staying at the hotel in central London have been accused of offences including sexual assault, theft, burglary, carrying knives, and assault over the past three years.

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9 h. ago Charli XCX marries The 1975’s George Daniel in intimate London ceremony

Couple announced their engagement in 2023

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9 h. ago Overseas Syrians protest in London and Paris against killings of Druze in Sweida

Overseas Syrians protest in London and Paris against killings of Druze in Sweida  The Times of Israel

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9 h. ago I wanna dance with George: Charli XCX marries the 1975's George Daniel in London

I wanna dance with George: Charli XCX marries the 1975's George Daniel in London  Entertainment Weekly

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