4 d. ago Sadiq Khan 'doesn't care about Wimbledon': Mayor is told to 'get a grip' after District line delays spark 'international humiliation' for London

The issues on the District Line have been blamed on signalling failures, while this morning's 'severe delays' were caused by a 'casualty on the track'.

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5 d. ago London's most dangerous parks revealed: How the capital's beauty spots have been blighted by knife crime and violence

London's parks are being gripped by a mounting crimewave that is turning the green spaces into danger zones amid fears over knife crime, theft and assaults.

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1 week ago Heatwave grips London as temperatures soar towards 30C for second day and health alert issued

High temperatures have led commuters to report stuffy conditions across the Tube network

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3 w. ago Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice as heatwave grips London and the UK

In the capital, the mercury had already climbed to 18C by 5am

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3 w. ago Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice celebration

Combination of weekend timing and good weather could make this year’s event one of the busiest in yearsGlen Michael Herbert, a woodcarver known as Herbie to his friends, summed up the draw of the summer solstice beautifully.“It’s a spiritual thing that people of all faiths and none can embrace,” he said. “I think it’s about feeling the wheel of the year turning, enjoying the light, appreciating nature. Most of all, coming together.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Exact time to witness summer solstice in UK as start of summer marked by heatwave

Summer will begin in the northern hemisphere as the Sun reaches its highest point of the year this weekend

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