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Four critically injured after crowd storms London concert venue

Four people are in critical condition in hospital after being crushed during a concert at London's 02 Brixton Academy

Travel News

Eurostar Christmas strikes called off as pay increases

Workers were due to stirke on 22 and 23 December but the action was called off at the last minute.

Travel News

Are flights to and from the UK still affected by snow?

Freezing temperatures and snowfall lead to cancellations for flights to and from the UK.

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Meet the female football team united in faith and football

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"We're normal; we're like your everyday people that play football in the park with friends. We like to have a kickabout. It's a sisterhood; that's what the team is about."

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UK airports brought to a halt due to heavy snowfall

Stansted has suspended all flights for the foreseeable, while Gatwick and Heathrow have cancelled more than 50 flights. Roads and railway also disrupted.

Europe News

Snow disrupts travel in the UK as cold snap grips northern Europe

A cold snap across northern Europe is affecting several countries, causing flights to be cancelled and other travel disruption in the UK, and avalanche warnings in Poland.

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Adorable corgis wearing Christmas sweaters parade through London

The annual parade started in 2018 to celebrate the Christmas holiday season and this year was in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II

United Kingdom

UK eases financial rules in post-Brexit shake-up to boost global clout

The government says it's using "Brexit freedoms" to make the UK more competitive. But critics argue the new measures won't offset damage done by leaving the EU.

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Turner Prize: Veronica Ryan wins Britain's most prestigious art award

Sculptor Veronica Ryan has been named the winner of this year's visual arts Turner Prize. She was recognised for her work which included an exploration of Covid and the memorialisation of the Windrush generation.

United Kingdom

Harry and Megan to tell ‘full truth’ in new series

The First episode of the Netflix documentary about Prince Harry and Meghan's life is out and more bombshells are expected by Buckingham Palace.

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Royal Mint releases coin to celebrate 60 years of The Rolling Stones

You can't always get what you want, but you might get what you need if you love to collect coins as Britain's Royal Mint has decided to mark the 60th anniversary of The Rolling Stones, one of the world's most famous rock n'roll bands.

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Watch: London zoo animals get into the Christmas spirit

Lions followed a festive scent trail of cinnamon and nutmeg to an advent calendar, while monkeys foraged amongst hanging advent pouches.

United Kingdom

UK authorities curb 'mudlarking' after surge in popularity

Authorities say they're "protecting the integrity and the archaeology of the foreshore".

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Wellcome Collection closes 'racist, sexist and ableist' display

The display featured items collected during the colonial period.

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Meet the studio offering free Kanye West tattoo removals

Yeezy come Yeezy go: Meet the studio offering free Kanye West tattoo removals - We talked to their CEO Briony Garbett about the initiative and the normalization of regret

Culture news

Shine on: Campaigners save London's historic gas lamps

A 200-year-old nightly ritual nearly became history, but campaigners forced local government to drop plans to replace gas-powered lamps in London.

United Kingdom

Plant-based protesters occupy Gordon Ramsay's 3-star London restaurant

The 14 activists from Animal Rebellion sat at tables, and only left when the restaurant closed for the night.

Travel News

‘The sound of London’ is back as Big Ben chimes once again

After five years of silence, the ‘sound of London’ is back - Big Ben is chiming once again.

Experiences

Plane vs. train: Is it really quicker to fly within Europe?

We did the same journey by plane and train to compare waiting times, delays and travel time.

World News

Where is the tourism industry going?

After two difficult years, the global travel industry is coming back together in London between the 7th and 9th November for the 2022 World Travel Market.

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