A tragic house fire in Kent has claimed the life of a child, while a second child was taken to hospital for treatment. Emergency services were called to White Admiral Way in the village of Hamstreet, Ashford, shortly after midday on Sunday following reports of a fire in a semi-detached property. Kent Fire and Rescue […]
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Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist and former political prisoner, has been reunited with his family in the UK following the lifting of a travel ban by Egyptian authorities. The release prompted expressions of support from UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who described the development as a “delight.” However, scrutiny of historical social
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Beneath one of London’s grandest streets, alongside the Dorchester Hotel, Aston Martins and BMWs on Park Lane, lies IBV International Vaults. Here the wealthy keep their most prized possessions. From priceless art and family heirlooms to gold bars and bitcoin wallets, everything is stored in ultra secure conditions. Housed in a Grade II listed Victorian
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Four independent cafés on Hampstead Heath will be taken over by an Australian-inspired chain, prompting furious reactions from residents who have described the move as “peak gentrification”. The City of London Corporation (CLC), which owns the land, selected the Daisy Green Collection to operate the cafés at Queen’s Park, Golders Hill Park, Parliament Hill Lido
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Travellers heading to Europe faced disruption to their Christmas plans on Sunday after queues formed at the Port of Dover following an IT failure at the French border. Ferry passengers experienced delays as rows of cars built up at the Kent port, which expects nearly 30,000 outbound vehicles over the festive period. Peak congestion was
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A reader considering the division of a London family home into two flats has raised a question that will resonate with many homeowners planning for later life. The aim is flexibility rather than tax avoidance. One flat would be gifted to adult children, while the other would be retained as a rental or future downsizing
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Slightly more than 200,000 homes have been built in England this year, falling short of the government’s headline pledge to add 1.5 million new flats and houses before the next election. From the start of 2025 to 14 December, 203,900 homes were completed across the country, according to energy performance certificate (EPC) registration data. EPCs
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The government has said new guidance for businesses and public bodies on protecting single-sex spaces must allow for “commonsense” exemptions, amid ongoing delays to its publication following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) submitted its draft guidance to ministers three months ago, but it has yet to be signed
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British students will be able to study abroad at European universities for the first time since Brexit under the flagship Erasmus exchange programme. The government announced on Wednesday that the UK will rejoin Erasmus starting with the 2027 academic year. Students will be able to spend a year at European universities as part of their
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Police are investigating allegations that Reform UK breached election laws by failing to declare thousands of pounds in spending during Nigel Farage’s campaign for a seat in the Commons. In July last year, Farage became an MP for the first time after winning the Essex coastal seat of Clacton with a majority of 8,405 at
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