11 h. ago As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency | Aluf Benn

Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed. Amid that distraction, the PM is playing his power games and purging his generalsAluf Benn is editor-in-chief of HaaretzThe extreme heatwave that has hit our region this week does not distinguish between Israelis and Palestinians. But while we Israelis hide in our air-conditioned houses, offices and cars, the besieged residents of Gaza can only add the unbearable hot and humid atmosphere to their struggle to eat, drink and sleep, in constant fear of death. The starvation crisis that has exploded in Gaza this summer, following Israeli-imposed restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid, continues to worsen despite mounting international pressure to allow in more food, medicine and critical supplies. And the killing has never stopped, while Israel is preparing for the next stage of the war to “annihilate Hamas”.Most Israelis are self-immunised to the horrors being endured by Palestinians in Gaza. Told by our government and mainstr...

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13 h. ago Guess who? Noughties TV host looks unrecognisable as he is seen for the first time in years almost three decades on from shooting to fame

The former presenter - who is now 58 - was spotted enjoying a stroll through leafy West London as he enjoyed the summer heat.

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13 h. ago Guess who? Noughties TV host looks unrecognisable as he is seen for the first time in years after almost three decades on from shooting to fame

The former presenter - who is now 58 - was spotted enjoying a stroll through leafy West London as he enjoyed the summer heat.

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16 h. ago From cosmopolitans to vibrators, the cultural heft of Sex and the City

Just some of the ways that SATC helped to revolutionise the way we dress, eat, date, exercise and workBefore Sex and the City, the cosmopolitan was just vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime juice. Afterwards it was a symbol of girlfriends, sex, flirting and freedom. But it wasn’t only the image of the pink cocktail that the show revolutionised.From the time it first aired in 1998, the show – and to a lesser extent its descendant, And Just Like That – has shaped the way we dress, eat, drink, date, exercise and work. What it did for the cosmo it also did for everything from nameplate necklaces to vibrators, catapulting them to pop-culture phenomenon status. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Booze up: is gen Z’s ‘sensible’ relationship with alcohol moving towards hedonism?

Reports those born between 1997 and 2012 are ditching clean-living ways don’t tell whole story, say expertsGen Z have long been hailed as “generation sensible” – dozens of articles have charted how they drink less alcohol, exercise more, eat a more healthy diet and have ditched night clubs for book clubs.But could that be about to change? Recent data has shown the proportion of gen Z – those born roughly between 1997 and 2012 – who are of legal drinking age and have consumed alcohol in the past six months has increased by 7% between 2024 and 2025. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Heading to Dublin for the Oasis weekender? The best places to eat, drink and stay

Grab a pint at Toner’s, get the Bad Sisters experience in Howth and sing along to Irish folk at O’Donoghues. Maddy Mussen has your guide to spending a weekend in Ireland’s largest city

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41 h. ago 'Artists aren't drinking or doing drugs now' – the return of The Maccabees

It’s not just those Oasis reunion shows lighting up London’s summer — beloved five-piece The Maccabees are back after a seven-year break and loving it more than ever

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46 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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58 h. ago From the SC Supreme Court to the heart of London, senior philosophy major spends her summer exploring the legal field

From the SC Supreme Court to the heart of London, senior philosophy major spends her summer exploring the legal field  Clemson News

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61 h. ago Five outdoor summer events in South London not worth missing

Five outdoor summer events in South London not worth missing  Southwark News

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62 h. ago Which areas in London are at most risk of wildfires as fourth heatwave of summer hits this week?

Three wildfires broke out across London this week - which areas are most at risk?

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65 h. ago Chancery Rosewood: £1 billion hotel announces five new restaurants and bars

In total, the super-luxury hotel will have seven places to eat and drink

Economics

3 d. ago The Best Temporary Restaurants and Bars in London this Summer

The Best Temporary Restaurants and Bars in London this Summer  London On The Inside

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4 d. ago Summer 2025 has proved why London is the greatest city in the world, writes Sir Sadiq Khan

Summer 2025 has proved why London is the greatest city in the world, writes Sir Sadiq Khan  lbc.co.uk

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4 d. ago UK shoppers warned not to eat bags of leaves sold at Aldi, Lidl and Tesco in listeria update

Supermarkets and retailers have been advised to remove the implicated products from store shelves.

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4 d. ago London weather: Capital to sizzle in fourth heatwave of the summer

Temperatures could rise to 32C on Tuesday, according to the Met Office

Society

5 d. ago London weather: Capital to sizzle in fourth heatwave of the summer next week

Temperatures could rise to 32C on Tuesday, according to the Met Office

Society

6 d. ago The central London Mediterranean restaurant that feels like a summer holiday

The central London Mediterranean restaurant that feels like a summer holiday  News Shopper

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7 d. ago These high school students say Northeastern’s London summer school changed everything

These high school students say Northeastern’s London summer school changed everything  Northeastern Global News

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7 d. ago Armando Broja: Burnley complete £20m deal for Chelsea striker as Blues fire sale continues

The Clarets have now signed three players from the west London outfit this summer

Economics