50 h. ago World's £216m new tallest bridge slashes travel time from 2 hours to just 1 minute

Spanning almost 3,000 metres and soaring a staggering 625 metres into the air, this dizzying bridge is nearly twice the height of the Eiffel Tower - but will soon become a crucial lifeline for locals

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3 d. ago Florence Pugh says Marvel had concerns about her jumping off the world’s second tallest building

The actor was told the stunt was going to be a ‘crazy insurance ordeal’

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3 d. ago Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw 'honoured' to unveil display for cancer awareness

A display of 797 pairs of trainers have been unveiled near Tower Bridge, London, to symbolise the number of people who die from pancreatic cancer every month in the UK

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4 d. ago Actor Alan Rickman had ‘so much more’ to offer the world, his wife says

Rima Horton made the comments by Tower Bridge in London at an event highlighting the importance of early detection of pancreatic cancer.

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4 d. ago Florence Pugh swaps fashionista status for Guinness World Record holder after performing terrifying skyscraper stunt for latest movie

Speaking to Harper's Bazaar the British star revealed she landed her latest accolade after the film saw her jump off the world's second-tallest building - Malaysia 's 2,227ft Merdeka 118.

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8 d. ago The terrifying fact about China's military that keeps US admirals awake at night

Shocking new research reveals how badly America is falling behind against its top competitor for producing commercial ships, in an ominous sign about a future naval battle between the two powers.

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9 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US ‘very surprised’ after Chinese fighters captured on frontline

Ukraine president says more than 150 Chinese involved in fighting for Russia; US lawmakers criticise reports of planned troop pullbacks in Europe. What we know on day 1,142See all our Ukraine war coverageVolodymyr Zelenskyy accused Beijing of turning a blind eye to the recruitment of Chinese nationals to fight for Russia, adding he believed the US was “very surprised” by the revelation. The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv has obtained passport details of at least 155 fighters from China in the war. While Zelenskyy said Beijing knew its citizens were there, he didn’t believe the country had given “some kind of command” they join the fight.Zelenskyy added he believes Russia is using social media, including TikTok, to recruit. He said he was prepared to exchange captured Chinese soldiers with Ukrainian servicemen in detention.China called those claims “groundless”, saying they are contrary to an effort to find a political solution to the ongoing war. “The Chinese government always asks Chin...

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9 d. ago The terrifying fact about China's navy that keeps US admirals awake at night

Shocking new research reveals how badly America is falling behind against its top competitor for producing commercial ships, in an ominous sign about a future naval battle between the two powers.

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9 d. ago Late Nuno Mendes goal hurts Aston Villa hopes to stretch PSG’s advantage

Luis Enrique is regarded as the manager who finally transformed Paris Saint-Germain from a team of individuals into a team but that does not prevent players from expressing themselves. For Exhibit A, see Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s preposterous strike that helped earn PSG a deserved advantage heading into the second leg of this quarter-final. Exhibit B was a beauty, too, Désiré Doué sending a rasping strike in off the woodwork after Morgan Rogers gave Villa a shock first-half lead. By the end it was 3-1, 29 shots to six and it was tempting to wonder quite how many full-backs Unai Emery would require to cage PSG’s ravenous front three.As the flag a handful of supporters posed with on the Pont d’Iéna, opposite the Eiffel Tower, several hours before kick-off declared, this was Emery in Paris and drama was a given. It is why the Prince of Wales was compelled to be here, his eldest son in tow. “I want George to experience a night out away from home in a big European competition,” the royal V...

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9 d. ago The world's tallest bridge towering twice as high as the Eiffel Tower and stretching 4,650ft between mountain tops prepares for opening in China

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to open in June, is under two miles in length but will slash travel time across the gorge from over an hour to just a few minutes.

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1 week ago Youth Demand protest: Activists place 'body bags' outside David Lammy's home and block roads in central London

Two groups of Youth Demand protesters also blocked traffic on Commercial Street, by Angel Junction and near Tower Bridge on Tuesday

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1 week ago First new road crossing east of Tower Bridge since 1991 opens on Monday

Silvertown Tunnel will connect Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula, running under the River Thames.

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2 w. ago What links hedgehog, deer, lion and elephant? The Saturday quiz

From billiard, calabash and churchwarden to Wide Sargasso Sea, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Who was the only English monarch to marry a Habsburg?2 What media company paid $10bn in music royalties in 2024?3 Which east African country is bottom of the world press freedom rankings?4 What metal melts at -38.8C?5 Which artist, according to HG Wells, “invented a whole cat world”?6 What is the tallest fence on the Aintree Grand National course?7 What was first won by the Crossworders in 2008?8 Which restaurant dynasty’s surname was a basic sauce?What links: 9 A Bend in the River; A Brief History of Seven Killings; To Sir, With Love; Wide Sargasso Sea?10 Billiard; calabash; churchwarden; cutty; vest pocket?11 Domenico di Bartolo; Duccio; Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti; Simone Martini?12 Electromagnetism; gravity; strong nuclear; weak nuclear?13 Arjan Veurink and Anthony Barry?14 Deer (wild animals); hedgehog (small animals); lion (safari park); elephant (zoo)?15 I Love Lucy; ...

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2 w. ago Florence Pugh leaps from 2,000ft skyscraper for Marvel Thunderbolts stunt

Marvel have released behind-the-scenes footage showing Florence Pugh jumping from the second tallest building in the world as part of a stunt for the upcoming film Thunderbolts.

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2 w. ago World's tallest bridge is so big a 770ft skyscraper would fit underneath it

The Millau Bridge in France is the tallest bridge in the world, with a roadway so tall a 770ft skyscraper could fit underneath it - and it's a must-see for petrolheads

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2 w. ago Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel tolls 'pose risk' to Tower Bridge, custodians warns

The City Bridge Foundation says increased traffic from the new charges will have a ‘detrimental impact’ on the famous landmark

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2 w. ago How to avoid the TikTok travel crowds this summer: As influencers swarm British beauty spots, here are the glorious hideaways YOU need to visit

From the 'secret spot' to take an amazing snap of Tower Bridge to the 'quintessential English village you just have to visit' in the Cotswolds, the big new travel trend for 2025 is TikTok tourism.

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3 w. ago What did Rachel Reeves think of Sabrina Carpenter's highly sexualised show?

The pop star is under fire for her raunchy live shows, but why shouldn’t she teach young people about the birds and the bees?

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3 w. ago Parents' horror as boy says brother was decapitated on world's tallest waterslide

Caleb Schwab, 10, tragically lost his life in 2016 at Schlitterbahn water park when his raft went airborne on the world's tallest water slide, resulting in a fatal collision.

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4 w. ago Horror moment boy tells parents his brother was decapitated on world's tallest waterslide

In what started as a fun family day out under the hot Kansas sun ended in unimaginable horror resulting in the older brother of victim Caleb having to explain to their parents why he is dead

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