8 h. ago Yoane Wissa: Keith Andrews confirms wantaway Brentford striker will not play in Premier League opener

Striker is pushing for west London exit

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16 h. ago David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85

The international cinema expert was beloved for his film reviews, particularly on television with Margaret PomeranzDavid Stratton’s closing credits: ‘I’ve done the best I could’David Stratton, the revered Australian film critic and beloved co-host of television programs The Movie Show and At The Movies with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, has died aged 85.Born in the English town of Trowbridge in 1939, Stratton was sent to live with his grandmother in Hampshire during the second world war. An avid filmgoer, she took Stratton to the cinema almost every day, which changed his life. In the 2017 documentary David Stratton: A Cinematic Life, Stratton said he watched “at least one” film he hadn’t seen every day, and had seen more than 25,000 films in his life. Continue reading...

Events

24 h. ago Barriers prevent severe flooding in Alaska capital after glacier outburst

Officials say temporary barriers helped Juneau avoid hundreds of flooded homes from Mendenhall Glacier meltNewly installed river barriers held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage in Alaska’s capital city on Wednesday, after an ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier released a huge surge of rainwater and snowmelt, officials said.Water pooled on several streets and in some yards in Juneau after the Mendenhall River crested earlier in the day, and high water was expected to persist for hours. But many residents in the flood zone had evacuated before peak water levels, and there were no damage reports similar to the past two summers, when about 300 homes were flooded. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Incredible moment dolphin joins family and asks for cuddles in unforgettable swim

A family from West London were on a morning swim in Dorset when they were joined by a giant bottlenose dolphin - which appeared keen on eliciting belly rubs from the group

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28 h. ago The midlife crisis for blokes is dead as men are finding a new lease of life in their older age

The myth of the midlife crisis is supposedly over for men, as they travel the world, make sourdough bread, write a book and hit the gym when the hit later life

Events

29 h. ago What Mateus Fernandes did at the London Stadium in April shows why West Ham want him

What Mateus Fernandes did at the London Stadium in April shows why West Ham want him  Hammers News

Politics

31 h. ago Tell us: have you been affected by antisocial driving of luxury cars in west London?

Tell us: have you been affected by antisocial driving of luxury cars in west London?  The Guardian

Transport

31 h. ago Met Police officer accused of raping girl on 13th birthday in West London park

Met Police officer accused of raping girl on 13th birthday in West London park  My London

Events

37 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Major rail disruption between London Marylebone and West Ruislip

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, rail and road services

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38 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Signaling fault between Wembley Stadium and West Ruislip

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, rail and road services

Politics

53 h. ago Police seize luxury cars worth more than £6m in London's West End

Police seize luxury cars worth more than £6m in London's West End  Sky News

Economics

53 h. ago Temperatures expected to hit 34C as UK enters fourth heatwave

Amber warnings are in place for parts of England on Wednesday.

Events

57 h. ago ‘New’ town hall opens to public for first time as full cost of major refurb project revealed

The project has given an 'outstanding building' a new lease of life - but some have criticised the 'extortionate' price tag.

Politics

59 h. ago Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts joins cast of West End musical Hadestown

Roberts will play Persephone from September 16 until January 18 2026 at the Lyric Theatre in London.

Politics

60 h. ago Girls Aloud star issues Strictly Come Dancing apology after major career move

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts announced she would be returning to London's West End despite being tipped to appear on BBC Strictly Come Dancing

Politics

60 h. ago Girls Aloud star makes Strictly Come Dancing apology after huge career announcement

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts revealed she would be returning to London's West End despite being tipped to appear on BBC Strictly Come Dancing

Politics

61 h. ago Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

Events

63 h. ago High pollution alert issued for London on Tuesday due to blistering 34C temperatures

Temperatures in parts of west London may reach 34C on Tuesday

Events

3 d. ago I moved to the 'new Cotswolds' after nearly 40 years in the city. But it's lonely here and I miss my old life... this is the brutal truth about rural living: KATE SPICER

For nearly 40 years visiting my friends and relatives in the West Country was lovely, but returning to London's Paddington Station always gave me comfort.

Politics

3 d. ago David Hare's Grace Pervades , Starring Ralph Fiennes, Headed to London's West End

David Hare's Grace Pervades , Starring Ralph Fiennes, Headed to London's West End  Playbill

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