London council launches crackdown on bad parking

Read our privacy notice . A crackdown on bad parking and the introduction of more ‘school streets’ have both been approved by Barking and Dagenham Council leaders. The council’s new parking strategy includes more CCTV…

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Upgrade your WFH space: Stylish desks, storage and stationery for a September reset

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Homes & Property Everything buyers and renters need to know about the London property market, plus neighbourhood guides and interiors…

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From bucolic bliss to the buzz of Soho within an hour: the best countryside commuter towns near London

Read our privacy notice . When they got married, Amanda and Hugo Snell were keen to get out of the rental trap and buy a house of their own. The couple were paying £1,800 a month for a one-bedroom flat in Putney and it…

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Earl Spencer says press treatment of the Sussexes ‘echoes’ Diana

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Australia (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Wire Earl Spencer said the relationship between the press and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “echoes” the way the media treated his sister, Diana…

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Thousands of pregnant women in England are reporting domestic abuse. Midwives are struggling to cope

The figures are likely to be an underestimate of the true scale of disclosures, according to experts, highlighting the role maternity professionals play in identifying abuse. About 3.3% of maternity bookings made within…

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Farage says he wants to ‘hijack’ Trump’s ICE czar to help secure UK border

Speaking at an event in the US, the Reform UK leader also called for Europe to take a "more sensible view" of the US president's administration rather than seeing it as "villainous". Farage complimented Tom Homan…

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Burnham told North Sea gas and oil best way to save ‘on the slide’ Britain

Founder of petrochemical giant Ineos, Sir Jim Ratcliffe , has spearheaded the latest calls, saying failure to grant approvals was “insanity”. However, it is support from within Parliament which could give Burnham the…

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‘Not normal’: How Sean Steur emerged as the Newcastle 2.0 poster boy

They have a player capable of steering them into a new era in the shape of the fabulous 18-year-old midfielder Sean Steur. Steur was a £20m steal from Ajax in the summer and already looks like the perfect poster boy for…

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The cosy Coldplay trap

To which Ed might say, just you wait. Coldplay and Ed Sheeran occupy the same role in today’s culture: they offer communal anthems for the masses. Their worst offence is that they are too bland; musos find them…

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I was told to keep my toddler quiet on a flight – I wish I’d stood up for myself

You can pack toys and colouring books, download cartoons and ensure there are enough snacks to survive an apocalypse, and still end up with a two-year-old who decides that, actually, today is the day they are going to…

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