5 h. ago Majority of world’s bird species in decline as nature crisis deepens – experts

Three Arctic seal species have also moved closer to extinction as global warming destroys their icy home.

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17 h. ago Senate still deadlocked over shutdown as Trump reiterates threat to Democrats

Seventh round of votes fails to yield breakthrough while president threatens to cut funds for ‘Democrat programs’ The US Senate remained deadlocked on legislation to end the government shutdown on Thursday, as Donald Trump reiterated his threat to make Democrats pay for the funding lapse that has closed federal agencies and furloughed workers nationwide.The Senate took its seventh round of votes on competing Democratic and Republican proposals to restart the funding, but neither won enough bipartisan support to clear the 60-vote threshold for advancement in the chamber. In a sign that neither party had budged from its demands, no senators changed their votes from when the bills were last considered in recent days. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago The council tax house price lottery: How some homes worth MILLIONS pay just 0.03% of their value

The system, based on house prices from 1991, has long been criticised because residents of some wealthy areas pay far less proportionally than those in more deprived ones.

Economics

20 h. ago Survivor teams up with West London experts to support people’s mental health after major incidents

Survivor teams up with West London experts to support people’s mental health after major incidents  London Post

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20 h. ago West London strip club gets a new licence but it took so long it'll only last 5 months

West London strip club gets a new licence but it took so long it'll only last 5 months  MyLondon

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20 h. ago West London council tax change may see bills shoot up for some

West London council tax change may see bills shoot up for some - what's happening and who's affected  MyLondon

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21 h. ago Mum with 'infectious smile' found dead in west London home pictured for first time

Mum with 'infectious smile' found dead in west London home pictured for first time  Guardian Series

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22 h. ago Robber jailed for at least 30 years for murder over stolen BMW motorbike

Joshua Eno shot Rico Andrews, 21, in the chest in Battersea, south-west London, on October 5 2023, the Old Bailey was told.

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27 h. ago Inside the West London home that 'broke the internet' on sale that's thinner than a London bus

Inside the West London home that 'broke the internet' on sale that's thinner than a London bus  MyLondon

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27 h. ago The home heating mistakes inflating your energy bills by hundreds

Simple and inexpensive changes can make a big difference to bills across the cold winter

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29 h. ago What is a performative man? Inside London’s trendy new competition

What is a performative man? Inside London’s trendy new competition  South West Londoner

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32 h. ago West London council's plan to exceed targets by building 25,000 new homes by 2042

West London council's plan to exceed targets by building 25,000 new homes by 2042  MyLondon

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40 h. ago Aaron Hickey ceiling won't stop at Brentford as insider hails Scotland star after two

Dundee boss Steven Pressley worked closely with the youngster in West London

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45 h. ago Videos show simple but stunning London Stadium fixes West Ham fans would love

Videos show simple but stunning London Stadium fixes West Ham fans would love  Hammers News

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45 h. ago Celebrity Traitors’ Clare Balding says ‘if Alice leaves me’ in candid marriage admission

Long-serving BBC sports presenter Clare Balding has confessed that she hates to be left alone in the plush south-west London home she shares with life Alice Arnold

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47 h. ago Laughing killers who murdered Greek tourist on his way home from party mansion are jailed for life

Antonis Antoniadis, 26, was targeted and followed upon leaving 32 Portland Place nightclub, in Marylebone, west London, on July 7.

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47 h. ago Tory plan to abolish stamp duty ‘will benefit London and the wealthiest the most’ – UK politics live

The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairerVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica Elgot reports, Powell told supporters yesterday that, if she is elected, she will use the post to argue for changes in the way the government is operating. “We can’t sugarcoat the fact that things aren’t going well,” she said.Powell is no longer a government minister and, if she is elected deputy leader, she will do the job from the backbenches. In an interview on Newsnight last night, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary standing against Powell, said a Powell victory would be “destabilising” for the party. She said:[Electing Powell] risks destabilising the party we best achieve what we need to do together when we have those fierce conversations, including disagreements, behind closed doors.Members need to understa...

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50 h. ago Check for Council Tax discount of up to £850 to help bring down payments

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

52 h. ago People on a low income could be due cost of living help from local council

People working full-time may also be able to pause Council Tax payments to ease financial pressure.

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53 h. ago Incredible moment meteor streaks over UK city lighting up night sky in front of shocked gazers

INCREDIBLE footage shows a meteor streaking over the UK leaving stargazers in awe. Lucky Brits in Northfields and Ealing, west London, have reported seeing a bright blob race through the city's sky on Tuesday night. Others claimed to have seen the unusual sighting from Wimbledon and Hampstead Heath. And some even reported catching a glimpse as far...

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