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British house mock-up "sinks" in Thames in climate protest

Extinction Rebellion staged the protest as parts of northern and central England were struggling with the aftermath of floods that began last week when severe storms brought a month's rainfall in less than 24 hours.

Cult

National Gallery exhibition displays single Da Vinci painting

"The Virgin of the Rocks" was once displayed in a church in Milan that has since been destroyed.

United Kingdom

London's €21bn Crossrail delayed again until at least 2021

The east-west rail link, one of Europe’s most ambitious engineering projects, has been repeatedly delayed and could now cost an €750m.

United Kingdom

Five people injured as roof of London theatre partially collapses

Several injuries were reported and more than a thousand people evacuated after the roof of a theatre in London's West End partially collapsed during a play.

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Police ban on Extinction Rebellion was unlawful says High Court

Police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests was unlawful says High Court

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Rees-Mogg: Grenfell fire victims lacked 'common sense'

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been widely criticised after suggesting the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK lacked "common sense".

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FlixBus overturns between London and Paris, 33 injured

The firm said the accident happened on November 3.

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Brexit delay and Halloween a cause for celebration for some Londoners

Londoners celebrated Halloween in an immersive experience, on the day that UK was supposed to leave the European Union. There was a good excuse to host some bizarre parties and ridicule the UK's politicians.

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Minor scuffles during pro-Brexit demo outside Downing Street

British police have arrested one man after scuffles broke out at a pro-Brexit rally outside Downing Street in London on the day the UK was meant to leave the EU.

Green News

'We're somewhere between an erotic date night and a sex party'

Immersive theatre group House of Kittens has a new show, and it would make a great couples' night out.

United Kingdom

Survivors welcome 'strong' inquiry report into Grenfell Tower fire

Survivors welcome 'strong' inquiry report blaming combustible cladding for deadly London Grenfell Tower fire

Living

Men's casual wear brand UntuckIt coming to Europe

It stocks sustainable swimwear in addition to shirts designed to be worn untucked as the name suggests.

United Kingdom

Report blames fire brigade's "stay put" policy for loss of life

A leaked report into the Grenfell fire criticises the London Fire Brigade for its response to the blaze. It says fewer people would have died if the Brigade had not suffered "serious shortcomings."

Living

Check out this festival screening green films across the UK

The line up for this year's UK Green Film Festival features topics from animal extinction to landfill waste.

Living

This team are making amazing cocktails with sustainable London gin

Jim and Tonic distill their gin behind their south London bar and grow many of their botanicals on site.

United Kingdom

Emotional support dogs in 'distress' removed from flight at Gatwick

A Norwegian air captain decided to offload two owners and their emotional support dogs, the airline company said.

Green News

My eco job: saving ugly fruit and veg from landfill

Two city workers decided to give up their high flying careers and do their bit to tackle food waste locally.

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Oil on canvas: Semi-naked climate activists protest BP art sponsorship

Three semi-naked climate activists were doused with mock crude oil in a protest against arts sponsorship by BP at the National Portrait Gallery

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Brussels passes UK's Brexit delay letter to EU parliament

The 27 Brexit weary EU states met on Sunday and agreed they would forward a controversial letter from the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the European Parliament this week for approval.

United Kingdom

Johnson sends unsigned letter to the EU requesting a Brexit delay

British Prime Minister sent an unsigned letter to the EU requesting a Brexit delay and a separate letter arguing against one.

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