LoginRound two of lime bike jousting planned in London - despite warning 'bikes are not for jousting'
22 October 2026 at 11:57
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- Round two of lime bike jousting planned in London - despite warning 'bikes are not for jousting'
How London is celebrating Diwali 2026 with free events and 200 dancers
22 October 2026 at 11:56
Londoners will be able to celebrate in the heart of the capital this month as Trafalgar Square prepares to host its annual Festival of Lights celebration
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East London set for £3m scheme to address 'dangerous' traffic levels
22 October 2026 at 11:53
Hackney Council has set out proposals for more road restrictions, a bus gate and additional ‘school streets’
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Badenoch says police seen as ‘ghost service’ after ‘devastating failures’
22 October 2026 at 11:51
Student Henry Nowak was handcuffed as he lay dying after being fatally stabbed.
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Second named storm of season to hit the UK this weekend
22 October 2026 at 11:50
Storm Boelo will bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
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- 'Absolute disgrace': Bruno Fernandes savaged over Michael Carrick criticism after Manchester United rout
'Absolute disgrace': Bruno Fernandes savaged over Michael Carrick criticism after Manchester United rout
22 October 2026 at 11:49
Jamie Carragher has torn into Red Devils captain as Como fallout continues
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SF and DUP at odds on budget meeting plan ahead of talks with NI Secretary
22 October 2026 at 11:46
Sinn Féin has rejected a DUP claim that it turned down an offer of a joint First Minister and deputy First Minister meeting with the UK Government.
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London weather: Storm Austen to hit capital with near-50mph winds and heavy rain
22 October 2026 at 11:45
Strong gusts and heavy rain forecast for London on Friday and Saturday as Storm Austen hits the UK
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UK gender pay gap declines as more workers in low-paid jobs
22 October 2026 at 11:44
The Office for National Statistics found the gender pay gap for full-time employees was 6.8% in April.
Do not repeat tax increases at Budget, Sainsbury’s boss urges Chancellor
22 October 2026 at 11:44
It came as Simon Roberts warned ‘many households are finding things tough at the moment’ amid pressure on consumer budgets.
Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs this year as AI makes work more efficient
22 October 2026 at 11:44
The banking group said this is the equivalent of about 5% of all its employees, which totalled around 93,000 globally at the end of 2025.
Unprecedented summer of wildfires sparks Welsh fire resilience summit
22 October 2026 at 11:44
The Welsh Government will be hosting the multi-agency summit in Merthyr Tydfil to strengthen wildfire prevention and resilience.
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
22 October 2026 at 11:43
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
Ministers looking at removing standing charges from gas bills, Andy Burnham says
22 October 2026 at 11:43
The Prime Minister also defended the decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field.
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Microsoft still committed to £22bn UK investment despite data centre withdrawal
22 October 2026 at 11:42
It came as the technology giant released new research showing rapid growth in the adoption of AI technology by British businesses and workers.
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Nine million homes heading into winter in energy debt, survey suggests
22 October 2026 at 11:42
Just 55% of billpayers are in credit this year to their energy supplier this year, down from almost two-thirds (64%) in 2022, Uswitch found.
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Amazon to create 30,000 jobs for young people by 2030
22 October 2026 at 11:41
The move comes amid a push from the Government to help reduce the number of so-called Neets.
‘Significant increase’ in adults experiencing domestic abuse – survey
22 October 2026 at 11:40
Some 9.6% of people aged 16 and over are estimated to have been the victim of domestic abuse in the year to March 2026.
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Brutalist west London estate could undergo £20 million refurbishment
22 October 2026 at 11:37
The World’s End estate is one of London’s most famous social housing complexes, built between 1969 and 1977
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Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world
22 October 2026 at 11:24
The Christmas And The City theme greets shoppers at all the department store’s UK outlets this festive season.
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