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Huge fire erupts at electrical substation in west London as smoke billows into the sky

A significant fire has broken out at an electrical substation in Westminster, sending thick plumes of smoke over north-west London…

By Mona Porwal 4 Min Read

Cosmic metros, sun guns and UFO circuses: The dazzling modernist architecture of Tashkent

A pair of enormous turquoise domes rises on the skyline of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, sitting proudly against the…

By Mona Porwal 6 Min Read

Kneecap Gig footage under review by counter-terrorism police

Footage of Irish rap group Kneecap allegedly encouraging violence against British MPs is currently being assessed by counter-terrorism police. A…

By Mona Porwal 5 Min Read

Drag race and pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44

Beloved drag performer and actor Bianca Castro-Arabejo, better known by her stage name Jiggly Caliente, has died at the age…

By Mona Porwal 5 Min Read

UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’ moment for economy

UK banks are preparing to reassure households and businesses of their resilience and support as fresh tariffs signal a “watershed”…

By Mona Porwal 5 Min Read

Reeves suggests EU relationship is higher priority ahead of trade talks with US

Britain’s relationship with the European Union is “arguably even more important” than trading links with the United States, Chancellor Rachel…

By Mona Porwal 5 Min Read

Deliveroo in talks over £2.7 billion buyout proposal from DoorDash

Deliveroo could soon come under American ownership, after revealing it is in discussions with US food delivery giant DoorDash over…

By Mona Porwal 5 Min Read

Sadiq Khan boosts funding to combat hate crimes and radicalisation

Mayor admits hate crimes in the capital remain ‘far too high’, while stressing the need to help Londoners ‘think critically’…

By Mona Porwal 5 Min Read