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Torn between the hellscape that is your flat in 34 degree heat and Brighton beach in 34 degree heat? Swerve both. Believe it or not, even the country’s most popular stretches of coastline have hidden secrets, if you know where to look. From secluded swimming spots in Sussex to golden sandy beaches just off the Piccadilly Line, these are some of…

6 November 2023, 18:21 GMTUpdated 21 minutes agoImage source, EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThe Metropolitan Police has urged the organisers of pro-Palestinian demonstrations to postpone events due to take place on Armistice Weekend.Thousands are expected to take part in a march in London on 11 November, the same day some Remembrance events are…

A large fire also broke out in a field in Swanley, Kent, near the M25 on Thursday. Firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service fought the flames said to have covered 12 acres.LFB has previously identified burning cigarettes and barbecues as "the worst offenders" for starting grass fires.The blaze at Woolwich Common comes less than three weeks…

On Tuesday evening, one of London’s most well-known shopping and dining districts was bustling with crowds of people who had their cameras  ready to capture the moment 45-year-old American pop superstar Scherzinger pushed a button to switch on the lights. The event, which was hosted by reality stars and NewlyWeds podcast hosts Jamie Laing and…

Rents in London’s private rented sector are spiralling out of control as a combination of high demand and a rapidly shrinking market sends prices skywards.The latest data from Rightmove’s Rental Price Tracker, which asking prices for new listings, found the average London rent was now an eye-watering £2,257 per month, a record high for any UK…

By Colette HumeBBC Wales News1 hour agoImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cardiff Crown Court heard Layne Perry swindled three pensionersAn alleged conman accused of 26 counts of fraud and theft has denied being deceitful or dishonest.Cardiff Crown Court heard Layne Perry, from London, claimed to be a rich businessman and took out more…

A wreath was laid at the invitation of the Western Front Association to honour Sterling Ladies FC, the women factory workers in Dagenham who never lost a game between 1917 and 1919.  The women contributed to the Great War effort doing 12-hour shifts in factories, then laced up their boots to play before crowds of 10,000 bringing respite…

Officers were called at 2.50pm yesterday (November 22) to reports of the incident in Clements Road, Ilford. London’s Air Ambulance attended, and the injured man was taken to an east London hospital. Read More: Clements Road, Ilford stabbing: Air ambulance scrambled Police have confirmed the man is having surgery today. A…

Show Fullscreen PRP has won a contract to provide fire-consultancy services to housing association Notting Hill Genesis for its 138-home Perfume Factory development in North Acton. The scheme is part of Darling Associates’ 374-home redevelopment of the former Elizabeth Arden factory in west London, which features three residential towers –…

The singer and former Take That star, 49, was at the premiere of Robbie Williams on Wednesday, held at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden, London. He told the PA news agency: “In a way, it feels like being the birthday boy, it feels like a very special occasion. “I feel very vulnerable, because I’m yet again laying myself (out) there and…