22 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning with 'flash flood' risk despite heatwave

The national forecaster said that scattered thunderstorms could bring a risk of sudden flooding and travel chaos on Saturday afternoon and night

Events

51 h. ago Serpentine boss Hans Ulrich Obrist's guide to London: the River Cafe and the Zoo's aviary

Kensington Gardens. Whenever I’m here, I spend most of my time in the park. I go jogging at about 6 or 7am, head to the office early, and often hold my meetings as walks through the park. We also install exhibitions, build pavilions and host open-air concerts. In the summer, we often host events in the pavilion until 10 or 11pm. So yes, the park is very much alive, and it’s where I spend nearly all my time.

Politics

2 d. ago Travellers bring their caravans back to family park for FIFTH time this year

Caravans and vehicles were again seen at Swanshurst Park in Billesley in Birmingham on Tuesday after travellers were seen setting up camp several times in May.

Transport

3 d. ago Innocent hand luggage mistake could ruin your entire holiday

A travel expert claims stashing your passport in your cabin bags could bring your getaway to a premature end

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5 d. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Jurassic Park’s strutting, swaggering T rex is pure camp

From Jeff Goldblum’s unbuttoned shirt to the dilophosaurus wobbling her wattles, the film is an enduring queer staple‘That’s camp,” proclaimed my drag queen friend Vanity as we watched the T rex rip a tyre off a Jeep in the first Jurassic Park movie. It’s 2012, 2am and we’re in her bedroom playing our favourite Jurassic Park drinking game, where you swig every time you see a dinosaur.“Is it, though?” I said, doubtfully, dipping a Walkers Sensation in some coleslaw. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Harry Styles laughs with pals at renewable energy festival in London's Victoria Park as he continues his time

Harry Styles laughs with pals at renewable energy festival in London's Victoria Park as he continues his time  Daily Mail

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1 week ago Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life

Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours in a row over mountain passes

Politics

1 week ago Lebanon aims to bring tourists back to its beaches as travel bans finally lift

The World Bank says poverty nearly tripled in Lebanon over the past decade

Society

2 w. ago Brothers bring boxing back to Fenway after 70 years and hope to revitalize the sport in Boston

Boxing is returning to Boston's Fenway Park for the first time in nearly 70 years

Sport

2 w. ago Tyson Fury horses around with his family as he takes delivery of traditional gypsy caravan

Tyson Fury posted a clip of the red, green and gold carriage on his Instagram story last night - sparking further excitement he might be on his way to Appleby Horse Fair.

Society

2 w. ago The small boat migrant trying to smuggle himself OUT of Britain: Afghan chronicles his life of 'depression, isolation and poverty' in the UK after crossing the Channel in 2024

Zahir has tried to sneak into HGVs leaving the Port of Dover four times in a desperate attempt to relocate to Germany but failed each time and now sleeps in a London park.

Events

2 w. ago Making the beauty of Jack London State Historic Park more inclusive, one hike at a time

Making the beauty of Jack London State Historic Park more inclusive, one hike at a time  Sonoma Index-Tribune

Politics

3 w. ago Waratahs’ Super Rugby finals hopes crushed in ugly thrashing by Blues

Blues 46-6 WaratahsNSW finals hopes crushed in seven-try drubbingThe NSW Waratahs’ season of promise has ended in despair with an ugly, record-breaking 46-6 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Blues in Auckland.The Waratahs needed to defeat the defending champions for the first time at Eden Park in 16 years to keep their finals hopes alive. Instead, Dan McKellar’s depleted side copped a seven-tries-to-nil drubbing at New Zealand rugby’s burial ground on Saturday. Continue reading...

Sport

4 w. ago Travellers set up camp at popular family park for third time in weeks

A convoy of caravans and other vehicles arrived at Swanshurst Park on the outskirts of Moseley and Billesley, Birmingham , on Wednesday, settling on the field near the play park.

Politics

4 w. ago The City of London’s biggest and oldest park has reopened after a massive makeover

The City of London’s biggest and oldest park has reopened after a massive makeover  Time Out

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