11 h. ago Helicopter filmed mysteriously circling over Manchester city centre

"All of the city centre residents are out looking up at it"

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15 h. ago The city centre drinks spot with gorgeous waterside views that’s the place to be on a summer’s evening

Grab a refreshing pint after work and soak up the sun

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16 h. ago Man picked up seagull chick and bludgeoned it against before horrific ending

The RSPCA has said it would like to speak to a man who may hold important information about the incident, which saw the young bird die in Liverpool city centre

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24 h. ago Ikea to open new city centre store this week where iconic retailer used to be

The new UK branch of the Swedish giant Ikea will be its first in Sussex, set to open this Thursday, replacing a former Debenhams unit, and offering two enormous floors of retail space

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26 h. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago New £120m Scots high school could be heated by nearby cremations

Aberdeen City Council has lodged plans for a new low-carbon energy centre on the site of the new Hazlehead Academy.

Economics

58 h. ago Hundreds of cyclists listening to loud dance music seen riding through Cardiff city centre

Riders filled the streets riding through the city centre

Culture

59 h. ago Firefighters tackle blaze at Arthur’s Seat landmark in Edinburgh

Smoke is billowing into the sky above Scottish capital from the ongoing fire at the beauty spot Fire crews are in attendance at a blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.Smoke can be seen billowing into the sky from the ongoing fire at the landmark hill, which is an extinct volcano and beauty spot to the south-east of the city centre. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Arthur's Seat fire: 10 pictures show flames rip through Edinburgh city centre landmark

Plumes of smoke have been seen billowing from the attraction for miles.

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3 d. ago Shocking moment stranger attacks woman's car in Birmingham street 'for the fun of it'

Video footage revealed how a stranger pulled, kicked and yanked the wing mirror off the Kia Venga as it was parked up on Tennant Street in Birmingham city centre

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3 d. ago Food van in the middle of Cardiff city centre selling curries Saturday Kitchen star calls 'absolutely delicious'

Presenter Matt Tebbutt said 'you have to try' the Indonesian street food on offer

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3 d. ago 'I tried the free way to get around the city centre that everybody loves'

It was a whistle-stop tour in the city I've called home for eight years

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4 d. ago Man is charged with theft of flowers from Ozzy Osbourne's shrine in Birmingham city centre

The Black Sabbath frontman died on July 22 at age 76, and was laid to rest earlier this month on the grounds of his mansion in England.

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4 d. ago Police want to speak to these men after an attempted robbery in city centre

Officers say they could 'help their investigation'

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4 d. ago Diner is shocked to be charged 50 cents for a sprinkling of black pepper on his pizza at Italian tourist spot

The customer, who is reportedly a local resident of Bari, Italy, had been dining at a city centre pizzeria where he ordered two pizzas, a bottle of water, a beer, and paid a standard cover charge.

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5 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Israel security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City amid reports of disagreements with military

The announcement comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take full control of Gaza and hand over the territory’s governance to friendly Arab forcesThe Axios reporter Barak Ravid has cited an Israeli official as saying Israel’s occupation of Gaza City is to involve besieging Hamas fighters there while carrying out a ground offensive.Ravid’s post on X says:Senior Israeli official tells me: The operation that the IDF is currently preparing for is only in Gaza City. The goal is to evacuate all Palestinian civilians from Gaza City to the central camps and other areas by October 7. A siege will be imposed on the Hamas militants who remain in Gaza City, and at the same time, a ground offensive will be carried out in Gaza City. The Prime Minister and the Defense Minister have been authorized to approve the IDF’s final operational plan1. Disarming Hamas of its weapons.2. Return of all hostages – both the living and the deceased. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cardiff city centre car park could be transformed into student flats

There are concerns about the potential impact that the flats might have on the character of the area, but developers argue they will improve the current site

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5 d. ago Glasgow city centre building to be transformed into 'best in Europe' hotel

The B listed property in Bothwell Street is one of the largest American-Classical style commercial buildings in the city and has been largely empty in recent years.

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5 d. ago 'People Make Glasgow' tower to be transformed into city centre flats

The Met Tower, once home to the city’s College of Printing and later Glasgow Metropolitan College, has sat empty for over a decade.

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5 d. ago Restaurant the 'first of its kind in Wales' opens in Cardiff

The new eatery takes pride of place on St Mary Street in the city centre

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