3 h. ago Trans rights supporters rally outside in London, Edinburgh after landmark ruling

Trans rights supporters rally outside in London, Edinburgh after landmark ruling  Leader Publications

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3 h. ago ‘One hell of a turnout’: trans activists rally in London against gender ruling

Thousands gather in Parliament Square in a show of unity after supreme court judgmentAfter last week’s supreme court decision, activists had been worried that trans people might become fearful of going out in public in case they were abused.They weren’t afraid in London on Saturday. Thousands of trans and non-binary people thronged Parliament Square, alongside families and supporters, waving baby blue, white and pink flags to demonstrate their anger at the judges’ ruling. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘Marriage feels like a hostage situation, and motherhood a curse’: Japanese author Sayaka Murata

The Convenience Store Woman author is renowned for challenging social norms in darkly weird near-future fiction. She discusses sex, feminism and her struggles to be an ‘ordinary earthling’“I have had relationships with humans, but I’ve also loved a lot of people in stories,” Sayaka Murata, the Japanese author of the bestseller Convenience Store Woman, confides a few minutes into our interview. “I’ve been told by my doctor not to talk about this too much, but ever since I was a child, I’ve had 30 or 40 imaginary friends who live on a different star or planet with whom I have shared love and sexual experiences.”It is 7pm in Tokyo, mid-morning in London. Sitting upright at a desk in an empty publisher’s office, the 45-year-old author – wearing a cream silk blouse and with a neatly curled bob – might be reading the news rather than discussing imaginary friends. For context, her latest novel to be translated into English, Vanishing World, depi...

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13 h. ago London council spent £13,400 making public toilets gender neutral

Kingston Council paid thousands to make toilets at Latchmere Recreation Ground in Battersea gender neutral

Economics

38 h. ago Two London train station pubs have been crowned the best in the UK

Two London train station pubs have been crowned the best in the UK  Time Out

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41 h. ago From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s

Study shows women today are happier being women – but getting up to go to work remains as punishing as everThe mundane tasks of everyday life, such as homework after school and household chores at the weekend, may not have changed in the past 80 years, but societal attitudes towards them could not be more different.A study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London (KCL), comparing public attitudes now and in the 1930s and 40s, reveals how significantly views on everyday life in Britain have shifted over the decades. Continue reading...

Society

48 h. ago The full list of pubs in each part of Wales named among the best

Eight Welsh pubs are set to be honoured at an award ceremony in London in June as the best in their region

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54 h. ago “A Safe Haven”: Huguenots, Jews, and Bangladeshis in Brick Lane, London

“A Safe Haven”: Huguenots, Jews, and Bangladeshis in Brick Lane, London  Public Books

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60 h. ago The London nominees in the National Pub and Bar Awards shortlist

The London nominees in the National Pub and Bar Awards shortlist  Wimbledon Guardian

Events

61 h. ago Toby Carvery 'could face £1million bill' after chopping down ancient oak tree 

The ancient oak tree, located near a Toby Carvery pub in Whitewebbs Park, in Enfield, north London, was felled on April 3.

Economics

61 h. ago The 8 London pubs nominated in the 2025 National Pub & Bar Awards

The 8 London pubs nominated in the 2025 National Pub & Bar Awards  Time Out

Events

63 h. ago The FT Alphaville Pub Quiz returns to London on 15 May. Here’s how to get tickets

The FT Alphaville Pub Quiz returns to London on 15 May. Here’s how to get tickets  Financial Times

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3 d. ago 'Very welcoming' pub with dark history wins North London Pub of the Year

'Very welcoming' pub with dark history wins North London Pub of the Year  HamHigh

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4 d. ago Strictly star Kai Widdrington 'planning to move in with secret new girlfriend after finding love again' following split with fellow dancer Nadiya Bychkova

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 29, is said to be secretly dating Chloe Wells, an executive assistant who hails from Essex, after meeting on a night out at a West London pub.

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4 d. ago 57% of London's clubs and pubs will close by 2030, new research suggests

57% of London's clubs and pubs will close by 2030, new research suggests  Mixmag

Science

4 d. ago Where to watch the London Marathon 2025: Best pubs and restaurants on the running route

Once you’ve cheered on the runners, amble on down to one these spots for a light refreshment

Politics

7 d. ago The 'snob screens' you can still find in London pubs that used to hide posh drinkers from commoners

The 'snob screens' you can still find in London pubs that used to hide posh drinkers from commoners  My London

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7 d. ago Hollywood action hero stuns fans as he sinks pint outside London pub

Hollywood action hero stuns fans as he sinks pint outside London pub - would you have spotted him?  The Sun

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8 d. ago We take 7ft Prince Andrew on London tour – he ate at Pizza Express but was banned from Tower

EXCLUSIVE: The Duke of York made rare public appearances in tourist hotspots such as the Tower of London, Pizza Express and even met heavyweight world champion David Haye

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8 d. ago Shein closer to London IPO after securing watchdog’s approval, reports say

The company has been in talks over an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange over the past year.

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