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In pictures: Chelsea Flower Show attracts colourful characters

Quintessentially British, the Chelsea Flower Show is known for attracting visits from the royal family, aristocracy, and horticultural enthusiasts.

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Four men charged for shouting anti-Semitic abuse in London convoy

The incident took place in May during pro-Palestine protests in cities across the UK and Ireland.

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London Mayor unveils series of colourful road crossings

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan unveils a series of painted road crossings in central London, created by artist Yinka Ilori, as the British capital hopes to transform a dull and grey winter into an explosion of colour and life amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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WaterAid ice sculptures at Tower Bridge highlight fragility of water resources

WaterAid charity displays ice sculptures opposite Tower Bridge in London in a call for action on the increasing effects of climate change. The sculptures symbolise people affected by climate change across the world.

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Nature

The number of seals living in Britain's River Thames has fallen

After the river was declared dead in the 1950s, it's a miracle anything is living in the waters now.

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Man charged after UK supermarket goods injected with syringe

British police have charged a 37-year-old man after products were injected with syringes in a few London supermarkets.

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London’s Changing of the Guards is back after an 18 month hiatus

After it was forced to stop due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace has finally resumed.

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Extinction Rebellion targets central London in new protests

Supporters of the environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion gather on Trafalgar Square outside of the National Gallery in London for the first day of a two-week climate change protest campaign.

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Hundreds protest in UK against hasty Afghanistan exit

The protesters are angry at the Taliban takeover and the fast western withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Living

This 'plant hotel' will babysit your greenery while you're on holiday

A hotel - for plants? We take a look at the bizarre world of bulb-y sitting.

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A London bar serving cocktails for humans and their dogs

"After Bark", a newly-opened bar and café in East London, takes dog-friendly to a whole new level by catering to humans and their pets with a mix of alcoholic cocktails for humans and "puptails" for dogs.

Experiences

Inside Van Gogh Alive: The modern way to experience art masterpieces

Van Gogh Alive takes a trip back to Europe in this immersive art experience.

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London's Tower Bridge left stuck open due to a technical fault

Authorities have asked people to stay away from the area.

Green News

Why did this free climber scale a 36-storey building in London?

After climbing the Shard two years ago, George King-Thompson is now ascending yet another building to highlight the severe flood warnings in the UK.

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Woman convicted of swapping diamonds for pebbles in London heist

A woman has been convicted of using "sleight of hand" to steal diamonds worth around €4.9 million from a high-profile London jeweler in 2016.

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To celebrate 10 years together, Little Mix get the Madame Tussauds wax treatment

Fans of top British girl group Little Mix have been asking to see their heroes rendered in wax for years - and now, to tie in with the band's 10th anniversary - their likenesses have gone on display at Madame Tussauds in London

Eco-Innovation

These hairdressers have found some surprising uses for recycled hair

A trip to one of these salons will leave you looking and feeling great, as products and even your old hair are given a second life.

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Hundreds of children in care homes faced decades of abuse: UK inquiry

A damning public inquiry sheds light on the "culture of cover-up" that has exposed over 700 children in London care homes to decades of abuse.

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UK police appeal after woman wearing Charlie Hebdo t-shirt is stabbed

The incident took place in Hyde Park's historic Speakers' Corner, where people have gathered to speak and debate for more than 150 years.

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'Major incident' at two London hospitals due to flooding

Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals are urging people to use other emergency facilities because of operational difficulties caused by the flooding.

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