15 h. ago 8 best swimming caps for the pool and open water, tested by a triathlete

However you like to swim, these top-rated caps make for a smoother, streamlined session

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15 h. ago Plea for more cash to support thousands of families in temporary accommodation in east London borough

Newham Council reportedly spent £69.9 million on providing temporary accommodation last year

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15 h. ago Schoolboy prankster, 15, told police 'it's not that deep' after throwing 15kg seat from third floor of Westfield shopping centre

The 15-year-old boy admitted launching the blue chair some 50ft downwards towards shoppers at the busy mall in east London.

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19 h. ago Firefighters have battled more wildfires in London this summer than the whole of 2024

Three grass fires broke out in east London on Monday night

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20 h. ago Five stunning reasons to visit hidden gem UK village as soon as possible

Hethersett in Norfolk is a picturesque and historic village with a number of reasons to visit as soon as possible. Here are five of the best

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21 h. ago Miranda Richardson on the addictiveness of open water swimming

The actress tells Lisa Salmon about the endorphin rush and ‘healthy jeopardy’ from wild swimming as she trains for the WWF Wild Swim Mission.

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41 h. ago Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathon runner’, dies in road accident aged 114

Singh’s east London running club confirms death in India of athlete thought to be first centenarian to run a marathonThe runner Fauja Singh, believed to be the oldest person to complete a marathon, has died in a road accident in India aged 114.The athlete, who lived in Ilford in east London, was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in his birth village of Beas Pind, near Jalandhar in Punjab, on Monday, according to reports in India. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Wildfire tears through East London as hosepipe bans spread following third heatwave of 2025

The Enviornmental Agency has officially declared drought for the West and East Midlands after temperatures reached 33C in England this weekend.

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44 h. ago AD FEATURE: Kabinet to hold Summer Fair with fun, bargains, and one

Join Kabinet for a jam-packed Summer Fair at the Manchester showroom on Sunday, July 27

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44 h. ago 'Hidden gem' fish and chips steam train journey named one of the best in the UK

The Bluebell Railway Line, which takes travellers through the picturesque local countryside, has been named in Condé Nast Traveller's list of 17 countrywide

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47 h. ago Fauja Singh: World's oldest marathon runner, 114, from east London dies in road accident in India

Fauja Singh’s London-based running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said their upcoming events in Ilford will be a celebration of his life

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47 h. ago Firefighters battle to put out three wildfires in just three hours in east London as residents evacuated

More than 200 firefighters tackled the blazes in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow on Monday evening

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52 h. ago Fire crews raced to three grass fires in less than three hours in east London

In less than three hours, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) were deployed to incidents in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow.

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52 h. ago London leaver: 'I had to do a lot of calming down when I left London for East Sussex'

London leaver: 'I had to do a lot of calming down when I left London for East Sussex'  London Evening Standard

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53 h. ago Residents evacuated from homes as 125 firefighters battle wildfire

Around 20 fire engines were used to bring the blaze under control.

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55 h. ago British marathon runner Fauja Singh dies in road accident aged 114

His London-based running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said their upcoming events in Ilford, east London, will be a celebration of his life.

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57 h. ago Dagenham fire LIVE: London locals evacuated as blaze sparks 'shut windows' warning

Firefighters are using specialist wildfire equipment to tackle a large blaze in Dagenham, East London - a number of local residents have been evacuated from their homes as a 'precaution'

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57 h. ago Dagenham fire RECAP: London locals evacuated as blaze sparks 'shut windows' warning

Firefighters are using specialist wildfire equipment to tackle a large blaze in Dagenham, East London - a number of local residents have been evacuated from their homes as a 'precaution'

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62 h. ago Pride and Prejudice fans urged to watch 'captivating' Jane Austen period drama

The period drama series is a hidden gem worth watching

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66 h. ago DJ Nick León on Rosalía, regional Latin club sounds and rejecting success: ‘I was losing my edge’

Early success left the Miami producer feeling risk-averse. He quit touring to discover his muggy, magical sound – and accidentally scored another hit with Erika de CasierA few years ago, Nick León made a hit. Not a hit hit, like a Drake/Sabrina/Taylor hit, but a hit in certain circles. His single Xtasis, made with the Venezuelan producer DJ Babatr, was one of the defining club tracks of 2022. Named track of the year by Resident Advisor and a staple at parties throughout the summer and autumn, it launched León from his status as one of Miami’s most interesting underground DJs into the international club circuit.“It was like, we’re hitting the ground running – we’re gonna be touring and DJing all the time, and there was this mission of spreading the music that so many people have been playing already, from Latin America and the US,” León recalls of this period, sweating through his tie-dye T-shirt in an east London cafe in June. Continue reading...

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