3 d. ago 'Downsizing' couple buy £3m home on abandoned private island in the River Thames

A London couple who were planning on downsizing from their pricey Richmond home in south west London made a big U-turn when they bought a 13-bedroom mansion on a private island on the Thames

Economics

3 d. ago Chaos in Clapham: a visit to the most dangerous cycle spot in Great Britain

Commuters share their views at the junction with the highest number of cycling accidentsIt’s 8am in Clapham, the area of south-west London where young professionals and well-off homeowners are crammed into 2 sq miles of buzzy high streets, a leafy common and rows of terraced houses.The popularity of the neighbourhood lies in its proximity to the city centre. A 4-mile hop to central London makes for an easy journey to work, especially for one kind of commuter: cyclists. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago West Lothian could see another 12,500 homes built by 2038 under development plan

A full meeting of West Lothian Council agreed to approve the first stage of a new Local Development Plan as a blueprint for the future look of communities.

Politics

5 d. ago Offshore floating wind farms to power millions of homes, minister says

Jo Stevens has said plans for floating offshore wind farms in Wales and the South West will create 5,300 jobs and power four million homes.

Politics

5 d. ago Murder investigation launched after 'defenceless' grandfather beaten to death in west London home

Family of John Murray say ‘we are struggling to comprehend why someone would harm a 75-year-old defenceless man in his own home’

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6 d. ago West Lothian disabled veterans facing eviction 'must be offered new homes'

Conservative group leader and ex-RAF serviceman Councillor Damian Doran-Timson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service said he understood the financial problems the charity faced but was “dismayed” at the sell-off plans, and called on it to reconsider.

Politics

6 d. ago Parliament's chief bell ringer has to pay retired banking boss £10,000 for ripping out gate to his £2m west London home on day he moved in

Nicholas Partick-Hiley bought his Fulham home with his wife Lisa in August 2023 in hopes of a peaceful retirement, but was left aghast to find his new neighbour demolishing his gate.

Economics

6 d. ago Premier League opening fixtures: Liverpool host Bournemouth, Arsenal at Manchester United

Thomas Frank’s Spurs start at home to BurnleySunderland face West Ham, Leeds host EvertonLiverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday 15 August, on an opening weekend when Manchester United host Arsenal.Thomas Frank’s first match as Tottenham’s manager will come on the Saturday at home against promoted Burnley, and Sunderland’s return to the top flight also begins at home on 16 August against West Ham. The third newcomers, Leeds, have the Monday night slot for a clash with Everton at Elland Road. Continue reading...

Sport

7 d. ago Air India Dreamliner flight from Ahmedabad to London is cancelled because of 'precautionary checks' days after Boeing 787

The jet, a B788 Boeing, had been due to take off from Ahmedabad in Gujarat at 1:10pm local time, arriving at London Gatwick airport at 6:25pm.

Politics

7 d. ago Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London is cancelled 'due to technical glitch' days after Dreamliner crashed in deadly fireball

The jet, a B788 Boeing, had been due to take off from Ahmedabad in Gujarat at 1:10pm local time, arriving at London Gatwick airport at 6:25pm.

Events

8 d. ago 'We must make sure Finsbury Park is not unlawfully dominated by private festivals'

'We must make sure Finsbury Park is not unlawfully dominated by private festivals'  This Is Local London

Politics

8 d. ago Grooming gang review finds ‘overrepresentation’ of Asian male suspects – Cooper

The Home Secretary said ‘we cannot shy away’ from findings which let the criminality of a minority of men to be used to marginalise whole communities.

Events

8 d. ago The shocking number of burglaries in south east London in one year

The shocking number of burglaries in south east London in one year  This Is Local London

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1 week ago Man in critical condition as police investigate ‘gunshots’ in Palmers Green

Man in critical condition as police investigate ‘gunshots’ in Palmers Green  This Is Local London

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1 week ago The girl who went to buy cereal and never came home: Lindsay Rimer was 13 when she went missing, months later, her body was found

On the evening of November 7, 1994, Lindsay Rimer went on a short walk from her home in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, to the local shop to buy cereal and never returned home.

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1 week ago Air India plane crash latest: India may ‘ground Boeing 787’ after airline confirms 241 on board killed

One of two black boxes of Boeing 787 Dreamliner headed for London Gatwick recovered from crash site, local media say

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1 week ago Air India plane crash latest: One black box recovered after airline confirms 241 on board killed

One of two black boxes of Boeing 787 Dreamliner headed for London Gatwick recovered from crash site, local media report

Events

1 week ago Love Island star left screaming as she flees man she fears was following her at night

Former Love Island star Patsy Field has told fans that she is now 'scared' to walk around her local area in London after fearing that she was being followed by a man recently

Politics

1 week ago Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians – including children – are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation findsWarning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressingIt was only seconds after soldiers entered the Hashash family’s home in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank that the dog attack began. As military raids rolled out across her neighbourhood one morning in February 2023, Amani Hashash says she took her four children into a bedroom. When she heard Israeli military coming into their home she called out that they were inside and posed no threat.Moments later the bedroom door was opened and a large, unmuzzled dog launched itself into the room, plunging its teeth into her three-year-old son, Ibrahim, who was asleep in her lap. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The incredible women fighting to change our lives for the better: The Mail receives hundreds of nominations for the Inspirational Women Awards. Now meet our winners...

From the woman campaigning against domestic violence to the mother whose humanitarian work saving war-torn children spans more than 30 years, meet our Inspirational Women.

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