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63% of European city dwellers want a ban on petrol and diesel cars

A majority of people across 15 European cities support only emission-free cars being sold after 2030.

World

Shoppers and pubgoers flock to streets as venues reopen in England

A handful of venues in England with 24-hour licences opened their doors to punters at 00:01 am, with customers braving the freezing temperatures to enjoy an outdoor pint for the first time since January.

United Kingdom

Police in London disperse churchgoers

Worshippers at a Good Friday service in London were told by police to leave or face fines over breach of Covid-19 regulations

United Kingdom

'Kill the Bill': UK protests over law that will give police new powers

Some carried anti-sexism placards and chanted “Women scared everywhere, police and government do not care!”

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Business

Deliveroo valued at €10 billion despite failure to deliver on profit

The food delivery company Deliveroo is set to give the London stock market its biggest new listing in more than seven years after it announced it will be seeking a valuation of €10 billion euros when it launches in the city.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

United Kingdom

Sarah Everard: Met Police officer appears in court charged with murder

Everard's disappearance sparked a public debate about women's safety.

United Kingdom

Sarah Everard: UK police discover 'human remains' in woodland

Sarah Everard, 33, vanished while walking home from a friend's apartment in London on March 3.

United Kingdom

PPE is the new plastic waste nightmare threatening the environment

Plastic bags have been overtaken by face masks as one of the most common pieces of plastic waste. In fact, 102 million are thrown every week in the UK alone.

Destinations

Travel the UK like a local: Must-sees and best-avoided

Travel tips on how, where and when to visit the UK from someone who has been there and done it.

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Boxes shaped like miniature shops used as food donation points

Using wood, paint and 3D-printed plastic ornaments, London-based artist Sean Rodrigo builds boxes shaped like miniature shops, aimed to be used as a relay for food banks.

United Kingdom

London's thinnest house for sale

Described as a little piece of London magic the city's thinnest house is up for sale with a price tag of over a million euros

Green News

What is the new London Greenground map?

One graphic designer is encouraging more people to walk and cycle by creating a map of green spaces in the capital.

World

Has Eurostar 'fallen through the cracks' of the transport bailout?

The company that operates the Eurostar rail service between the UK and mainland Europe has called for a UK government bailout following a collapse in travel. The train operator runs daily services through the Channel Tunnel between London, Paris and Brussels.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: London mayor calls for face masks to be made compulsory

Khan has also called for places of worship to be immediately closed to stop the spread of the virus.

United Kingdom

Julian Assange denied bail due to concerns he could abscond

Julian Assange's lawyers had hoped an earlier decision to block an extradition request to the US would work in his favour for bail.

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London and Edinburgh quiet after new COVID lockdowns announced

The fresh lockdowns are aimed at stemming a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, driven by a new variant of the disease.

United Kingdom

Julian Assange's lawyers to ask for his release from prison

A British judge ruled on Monday that Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US due to concerns for his mental health - and now his lawyers are seeking for his release.

World

Staff shortage could make UK overflow hospitals 'redundant'

More ambulance workers than ever are treating COVID-19 patients in England as a new variant of the virus spreads rapidly

Experiences

Get in the holiday spirit with these vintage photographs

Festive food and ‘window shopping’ in France, Christmas in Hollywood and a holiday spirit in the Soviet Union: here's a look at some vintage holiday photos.

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