18 m. ago Fire breaks out at former BBC Television Centre in White City

A massive fire is ripping through the old BBC Television Centre, a nine-storey building in London's White City, with around 100 firefighters tackling the blaze

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19 m. ago Palestine Action protests LIVE: Police warn of arrests as hundreds plan to defy ban in London

Attendees are expected to refuse street bail, requiring more people to be taken into custody

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36 m. ago ‘I’m a fashion writer and these M&S autumn jackets are on my wish

Fashion writer Lucy Addicott headed to Marks and Spencer to try on this season's must-have autumn jackets - these are her top picks

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40 m. ago My cultural awakening: Jackie Chan films inspired me to become a kung fu instructor

Since I saw a VHS of Rush Hour at a sleepover as a kid, the martial art has given me increased body positivity and helped me find a community When I was 12, following my parents’ divorce, I moved with my mum and sister from London to Australia, leaving behind my dad and a large extended family. It was destabilising and demoralising. Throughout high school I was bullied for my accent, clothes and looks. While Australian girls seemed like flowers thriving under the brutal sun, I felt like a sweaty, acne-prone gremlin who craved the dark and cold of home.Shortly after moving, I befriended a girl who had lost her mum. Suffering in our own ways, we found release in watching the 1998 action comedy Rush Hour, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as detectives trying to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a Chinese diplomat. My friend had the film on VHS, and we put it on one night when I was sleeping over. This became a regular activity, and we would fling ourse...

Culture

40 m. ago The Girlfriend: Warning! This sexy oedipal thriller may be too shocking for vanilla viewers

Robin Wright has a steamy relationship with her son as he embarks on a new romance with Olivia Cooke. This drama is the perfect show – and I say this with love – for pervertsThe thriller genre is amazingly malleable. You can start with an escaped monkey, a mystery corpse in frozen tundra, or just two women who can’t bear to be in a room together. You can make your own rules, as long as you do it with style, and take us somewhere surprising. Like using a tricycle to break into the Met Gala.The Girlfriend (Prime Video, from Wednesday 10 September), is a great example. It takes a relatable premise – what if your mother and your partner don’t get on? – and pushes it to extremity. When privileged surgeon Daniel takes new girlfriend Cherry, played by Olivia Cooke, to meet his family, things are tense from the outset. Daniel’s mother, Laura, is extremely protective, and senses Cherry is hiding something. The women strain to remain outwardly polite while their real relationship grows into o...

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41 m. ago William and Kate's 'lesson from Meghan' as builders seen renovating £16m home

Exclusive pictures show how works are in full swing around Forest Lodge, the brand new home of the Prince and Princess of Wales, who are set to move in later this year

Economics

41 m. ago Queen's unexpected final gesture to Princess Diana that broke royal tradition

When Princess Diana’s funeral took place 28 years ago today, the late Queen broke one major centuries-old rule out of respect for her tragic former daughter-in-law

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41 m. ago Top 10 countries UK tourists mostly avoid because they 'speak little English'

Experts looked at the countries where locals can't master the English language as Brits reconsider their travel plans

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41 m. ago 'I went hunting for Brixton's infamous crack squirrels – and it turned sinister'

EXCLUSIVE: Squirrels stashing crack in South London were reported back in 2005, making national headlines with their drug-fuelled antics - but how are they doing 18 years later? Harry Thompson investigates

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60 m. ago White City fire: 100 firefighters battle huge blaze in west London

White City fire: 100 firefighters battle huge blaze in west London  The Telegraph

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94 m. ago People are only just discovering what tiny triangle symbol on plane really means

Ever wondered what that small symbol on your aircraft truly means? People on Reddit have been mesmerised by the little mark and what it signifies after a snap was shared online

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96 m. ago 'I confronted men smoking in the kids' play area at Piccadilly Gardens

"There, sat on the bouncy astro turf installed to provide kiddies with a safe, soft place to play, were four men smoking and drinking."

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98 m. ago Top 10 countries Brits rarely visit because they 'don't speak English'

New research looks at the countries that suffer from low levels of English proficiency

Politics

1 hour ago 'I was a child carer for my mute parents and lacked confidence

Miira, 26, an only child, grew up caring for her deaf and mute Sri Lankan parents from the age of six. She arrived in London at 11 speaking little English and life in a silent household made her quiet and shy, and she struggled to make friends at school. Still, despite these obstacles — and the weight of being a young carer — Miira got herself into university, where she studied Accounting and Financial Information Systems, and then landed a job as a financial assistant.

Society

1 hour ago Pretentious, moi? When trying to order in French goes horribly wrong: the Edith Pritchett cartoon

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1 hour ago Tim Dowling: that pained expression is my resting beach face | Tim Dowling

The dog watches anxiously as my wife swims out to sea. At least someone can relate to my holiday state of mindI am on holiday, standing on a coastal headland under a bright blue dome of sky, the wind light and warm, looking at the weather app on my phone. The forecast and the scene are in agreement: it’s a nice day.I scroll through all the locations where I’ve previously felt the need to check the weather – Exeter, Marseille, York – until I get to London, where, it turns out, it’s also pretty nice. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Terence Crawford’s coach reveals intense training regime for Canelo as he predicts ‘Spence Part Two’

Crawford simultaneously built strength, speed and muscle throughout camp to rise up two weight classes. His strength and conditioning coach Chet Fortune tells Harry Bullmore how the pair accomplished this complex goal

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2 h. ago Photos show how one New Delhi family is coping after being displaced twice by floods

When the floodwaters of the Yamuna River gushed into Bindu Pandey’s home in New Delhi, she knew her family had to leave instantly.

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2 h. ago 'I've visited every country in the world but this one was the most unsafe'

A man who has travelled to every single country in the world has revealed which one made him feel the most unsafe, describing it as being "very scary" and as having "no laws"

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2 h. ago 'Glorious' UK beach with 'best sunset views' is great for taking pictures

With miles of golden sand, the stunning beach is a popular spot to watch the sun go down

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