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Jude Bellingham double sends jubilant England into World Cup semis

England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time on 12 July 2026 to reach the World Cup semifinals. Fans celebrated in London after a Jude Bellingham double sent the Three Lions through to face Argentina.

Culture news

US rapper Pitbull and fans set 'bald cap' world record

22,141 fans of the rapper wore bald caps at a concert in London's Hyde Park on Friday.

Moments

The best places in Europe to eat pizza... except Italy

From London to Zagreb, the 2026 Top Pizza Europa awards reveal the best places to eat pizza. While Italy will always take the pizza crown, here’s what’s on the menu across the rest of the continent.

Travel News

Visa’s new platform promises travel perks in European destinations

The new Visa Destinations platform brings together dining, shopping, entertainment, culture, hotel and wellness recommendations and offers for travellers. It’s initially rolling out across 10 major destinations, including three in Europe.

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Art

How Frida Kahlo became Tate Modern’s hottest ticket

A unibrow, flowers, bold colours — Frida Kahlo’s image is known around the world. Tate Modern’s record-breaking new exhibition brings together more than 30 works by the Mexican artist, alongside pieces by those she inspired.

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Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C

A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on infrastructure.

Europe News

London police to scale up use of drones and live facial recognition

UK civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has criticised the use of technologies such as drones and facial recognition.

Travel News

Heatwave forces Eiffel Tower early closure and attraction shutdowns

From the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to Buckingham Palace's Changing of the Guard, soaring temperatures are forcing attractions to close, shorten opening hours and cancel events as a heatwave grips Europe.

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Dead tree painted red to highlight climate change impact

A painted red oak at Kew Gardens, killed in the 2022 heatwave, stands beside a resilient “Tree of Hope”, highlighting climate change impacts in the UK.

Travel News

Eurostar cancels some trains between Paris and London amid heatwave

Two Eurostar services a day between the French and UK capitals have been scrapped due to 'adverse weather'.

Residences

Waldorf Astoria to open in London's iconic Admiralty Arch this autumn

Located on The Mall, the restored Grade I-listed landmark has been transformed into a luxury hotel with 114 rooms and suites, a spa, and two signature restaurants.

Art

Anish Kapoor unveils major new exhibition at London’s Hayward Gallery

A major new exhibition showcasing the work of Turner Prize-winner Anish Kapoor has opened at London’s Hayward Gallery, bringing together blood-red suspended sculptures, distorted mirror installations and void-like forms that warp perception and space.

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Rare edition of Emily Brontë’s 'Wuthering Heights' heads to auction

It’s the first copy of the Gothic novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908.

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World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK

Hundreds of cyclists took part in the World Naked Bike Ride in London on 14 June. The annual event combined humour, environmental messages, and calls for greater safety on the roads.

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UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance

London marked the 2026 World Cup kick-off with SeokJong Baek and the Royal Opera Chorus performing Puccini’s ‘Nessun dorma’ in Covent Garden.

Residences

London’s best hotels for 2026 revealed

From the all-suite glamour of The Chancery Rosewood to the timeless elegance of The Ritz, a new ranking of the UK’s top hotels by The Telegraph highlights the capital’s finest places to stay.

Design

London exhibition explores how NIGO reshaped fashion and hype culture

The exhibition, NIGO: From Japan With Love, brings together over 700 objects from his personal archive, charting his evolution from teenage Americana obsessive to global designer and artistic director of Kenzo.

Art

Saatchi Gallery's ambitious new summer show turns its gaze to the sky

From a giant glowing Sun and immersive installations that can't be photographed, to ancient Arctic snow goggles and textiles inspired by the Apollo missions, the exhibition spans centuries of human imagination.

Destinations

Dua Lipa shares her top travel recommendations for Europe

Are your summer holiday plans in need of New Rules? Dua Lipa has curated a list of where to go, eat and sight-see with Google Maps that you can download now.

Culture news

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in secret London wedding

The couple tied the knot on Sunday 31 May during an intimate ceremony. A more lavish celebration is reportedly planned this week in Palermo, Sicily.