24 m. ago Zelenskyy to meet with UK's Starmer as Europe braces for Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London

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24 m. ago Deadly wildfires cause chaos across Europe as thousands evacuated

Summer lightning storms have been named as one the reasons behind the fires

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26 m. ago This Restaurant Group Is Using an Unlikely Model to Take Over London

This Restaurant Group Is Using an Unlikely Model to Take Over London  Bloomberg.com

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73 m. ago NGOs call for end to Israel’s ‘weaponisation’ of aid – Middle East crisis live

More than 100 international NGOs sign letter saying more than 60 requests to bring in food, water and items for shelter were denied by authorities in July aloneThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has just issued a warning on X, saying that soaring temperatures in Gaza are now above 40°C, making an already dire humanitarian situation “far worse”.“With very limited water available, dehydration is increasing,” the agency said in a post on X. It added that bombardments and forced displacement continue, while limited electricity and fuel mean there is “no relief from the extreme heat”.Approval of construction plans in E1 buries the idea of a Palestinian state and continues the many steps we are taking on the ground as part of the de facto sovereignty plan that we began implementing with the establishment of the government.After decades of international pressure and freezes, we are breaking conventions and connecting Ma’ale Adumim to Jerusalem. This is Zionism at its best – bui...

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99 m. ago Boy with fragile skin disorder given hope after new treatment

Gabrielius Misurenkovas, 12, from east London, was diagnosed with an inflammatory disease called recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) when he was a baby.

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1 hour ago Truck drivers, doctors and bakers: ordinary Yemenis turn to veteran journalist when justice fails

Fatehi Bin Lazreq has used social media, newspapers and radio to expose corruption and everyday injustices since the country’s civil war started a decade agoWhen dozens of gas tankers near Yemen’s southern city of Aden were held up at a checkpoint by soldiers demanding heavy bribes, the frustrated drivers and traders turned to a man they trusted: Fatehi Bin Lazreq, a prominent Yemeni journalist.Known for using his media outlets and social media platforms to demand accountability, Bin Lazreq posted about the drivers’ ordeal on Facebook. It quickly went viral, generating thousands of likes and comments. Within hours, the post prompted a phone call from the prime minister and another senior official, both pledging to resolve the issue. Soon, the tankers were able to move on. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Pink Oyster card reader rule could save you money while travelling around London

Here's how to make your journey to London cheaper when using TFL's pink card readers, but only if used correctly, most people know already about yellow readers, but many forget about the pink ones

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1 hour ago BBC MasterChef fans spot huge editing blunder as contestant nods to empty space

BBC MasterChef viewers were left more than a little distracted during Wednesday's episode, as they spotted an editing error

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1 hour ago Ikea to open new city centre store today where iconic retailer used to be

The new UK branch of the Swedish giant Ikea will be its first in Sussex, set to open this Thursday, replacing a former Debenhams unit, and offering two enormous floors of retail space

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2 h. ago Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley says 'my mum hated me' in on

During Thursday's episode of Good Morning Britain, presenters Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Madeley detailed the thousands of people waiting to get their A-Level results today.

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2 h. ago Woman arrested on suspicion of assaulting emergency worker and security guard in Canary Wharf

Police said they were working to investigate the ‘complex’ set of events

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2 h. ago Thunderstorms and 30C heat forecast for London as heatwave continues

Thunderstorms and 30C heat forecast for London as heatwave continues  London Evening Standard

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3 h. ago Thunderstorms and 30C heat forecast for London as fourth heatwave of the summer continues

Heat health alerts, in place for much of the last week, have also been extended into next week

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3 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Eze chooses Arsenal; Baleba to United; Isak latest

Transfer news LIVE: Eze chooses Arsenal; Baleba to United; Isak latest  London Evening Standard

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3 h. ago Woman arrested on suspicion of assaulting emergency worker and security guard

Police said they were working to investigate the ‘complex’ set of events.

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3 h. ago Starmer sees viable chance of Ukraine ceasefire as Zelensky visits London

Starmer sees viable chance of Ukraine ceasefire as Zelensky visits London  BBC

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3 h. ago Weatherwatch: The 1975 storm that unleashed record rain on north London

Weatherwatch: The 1975 storm that unleashed record rain on north London  The Guardian

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4 h. ago London museum tells forgotten story of African and Indian troops in second world war

National Army Museum’s Beyond Burma exhibition examines stories of soldiers from Britain’s coloniesThe forgotten story of African and Indian troops who fought in south Asia against Japanese forces during the second world war and who have largely been omitted from the official history is to be brought to life in a London exhibition.The National Army Museum’s Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies show includes rare items from Indian and African soldiers who toiled in some of the harshest conditions seen anywhere during the conflict. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago London Powers | Witness details moments North Carolina Central University student was shot, killed by ex

London Powers | Witness details moments North Carolina Central University student was shot, killed by ex-boyfriend  ABC11

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5 h. ago London Powers | Friend details moments NC Central University student was shot, killed by ex

London Powers | Friend details moments NC Central University student was shot, killed by ex-boyfriend Damien Tinsley  ABC11

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