32 h. ago 'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London set for heatwave

More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded up to 6am on Saturday as storms push northwards

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33 h. ago 'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London heatwave looms

'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London heatwave looms  London Evening Standard

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47 h. ago Spurs hold talks over signing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and interested in Wissa

Thomas Frank could move for former club’s main strikersSpurs file legal claim against Ineos over sponsorship dealTottenham have held initial talks about signing Bryan Mbeumo from Thomas Frank’s former club Brentford and are also interested in bringing his strike-partner Yoane Wissa to north London.Frank was confirmed as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement on Thursday and is targeting the duo that contributed 39 Premier League goals in last season for Brentford as he attempts to strengthen the Spurs squad. Mbeumo is also wanted by Manchester United, who had an offer worth up to £55m for the Cameroon forward rejected last week and are expected to return with an improved bid. Brentford value the 25-year-old at more than £60m but are not expected to stand in his way if they can agree a deal, with Mbeumo previously thought to favour a move to Old Trafford. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Spurs hold talks over signing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and are interested in Yoane Wissa

Thomas Frank could move for former club’s main strikersSpurs file legal claim against Ineos over sponsorship dealTottenham have held initial talks about signing Bryan Mbeumo from Thomas Frank’s former club Brentford and are also interested in bringing his strike partner Yoane Wissa to north London.Frank was confirmed as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement on Thursday and is targeting the duo that contributed 39 Premier League goals last season for Brentford as he attempts to strengthen the Spurs squad. Mbeumo is also wanted by Manchester United, who had an offer worth up to £55m for the Cameroon forward rejected last week and are expected to return with an improved bid. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Army soldier killed and another hurt in helicopter ‘incident’ near Fort Campbell in Kentucky

The names of the soldiers have not been released

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3 d. ago Viktor Gyokeres' agents 'met up with Arsenal directors in London on Wednesday over signing Sporting striker

Viktor Gyokeres' agents 'met up with Arsenal directors in London on Wednesday over signing Sporting striker -  Daily Mail

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3 d. ago ‘Dad strikes’ in London and Edinburgh demand better paternity leave

Hundreds of fathers protest with children to call for two weeks’ statutory paternity leave to be increasedHundreds of fathers took to the streets of London and Edinburgh on Wednesday to demand better paternity leave, in a protest that was billed as the world’s first dad strike.They came with babies in papooses and pushchairs, as they brandished placards and dad jokes to call for an overhaul of the meanest paternity leave system in Europe. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago US, China strike preliminary trade deal in London to defuse tariff standoff

US, China strike preliminary trade deal in London to defuse tariff standoff  Türkiye Today

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4 d. ago 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reportsLaila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. As diplomatic pressure mounts, she is now in a critical condition.Alaa’s sister Mona Seif describes to Michael Safi the toll that imprisonment has taken on her brother, her mother’s determination to do whatever she can to secure his release, and the difficulty of coming to terms with her mother’s decision to risk her life. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Arsenal unanimous on Benjamin Sesko transfer as Andrea Berta and Mikel Arteta agree on striker

Arsenal unanimous on Benjamin Sesko transfer as Andrea Berta and Mikel Arteta agree on striker  Football London

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1 week ago Report – Inter Milan Chief Executive In London To Negotiate Arrival Of Wantaway Manchester United Striker

Report – Inter Milan Chief Executive In London To Negotiate Arrival Of Wantaway Manchester United Striker  SempreInter.com

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1 week ago Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el

Egypt’s lack of respect for the rule of law is alarming and Britain should impose sanctions to ensure his freedomUK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena KennedyLaila Soueif is one of the most determined people I know, and for that reason, she is in grave danger. The grandmother, 69, is lying in a hospital bed in central London, perilously close to death after 245 days on hunger strike. She could still survive, but it will depend on the UK government taking strong action.Soueif stopped eating to try to save her son, the imprisoned British-Egyptian national Alaa Abd el-Fattah, an Amnesty International prisoner of conscience and winner of the 2024 English PEN writer of courage award. He has spent more than a decade in an Egyptian jail cell because of his writings on democracy. Soueif wants more than anything else to reunite him with his own son, 13, who lives in Brighton and has barely been able to spend time with his father.Helena Kennedy KC is a Labour p...

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2 w. ago Chelsea close in on £30m Delap and keen to support Maresca with further signings

Chelsea feel manager on right track after first trophy22-year-old Delap favours move to west London Chelsea are closing in on the signing of the Ipswich striker Liam Delap and are plotting further key additions as they seek to mould a winning dynasty and help Enzo Maresca’s young side build on qualifying for the Champions League and their triumph in the Conference League.Maresca, who wants to use his team’s 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Conference League final as a springboard for future success, enjoys the backing of the club’s hierarchy after a successful first year in charge and will not face demands to win the Premier League next season. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tottenham set for transfer windfall as striker stance revealed amid summer exit links

Tottenham set for transfer windfall as striker stance revealed amid summer exit links  Football London

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2 w. ago 'Picking up memories:' London, Kentucky rallies after 19 killed in horrific tornado

'Picking up memories:' London, Kentucky rallies after 19 killed in horrific tornado  The Courier-Journal

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3 w. ago How long does it take for your bike to get stolen in London? MailOnline leaves bicycle unlocked in tourist hotspot and secretly records until thief strikes

EXCLUSIVE: Unbeknownst to the thief, MailOnline reporters were on hand monitoring the bike and filming the moment it was taken.

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3 w. ago Kentucky man left paralyzed after violent tornado ripped through London area

Kentucky man left paralyzed after violent tornado ripped through London area  WLWT

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3 w. ago Tornado that leveled Kentucky towns, killed 19 was an EF4 with 170 mph winds, NWS says

Tornado that leveled Kentucky towns, killed 19 was an EF4 with 170 mph winds, NWS says  WDRB

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3 w. ago Drone footage shows neighbourhood flattened as Kentucky tornado kills 19

Drone footage shows the scene of devastation left after a deadly tornado destroyed a neighbourhood in Kentucky.

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3 w. ago Crown Estate strikes deal to back London Euston redevelopment

The monarch’s property company has agreed to take a 50% stake in the new joint venture, overseeing six development schemes in London and Birmingham.

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