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UK bank holidays 2026 full list including extra day around Christmas
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year, meaning we'll be getting a substitute bank holiday
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'I'm a flight attendant - there's major downside to seats with extra legroom'
A Wizz Air cabin crew member has shared his insider tips for passengers looking to secure the best seats on a plane, warning that extra legroom isn't always the best option
Exactly how hot London will be next week? Met Office and BBC gives verdicts
One thing forecasters can't agree on is... how hot is it actually going to be on Wednesday?
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‘I’m the UK’s youngest pie and mash shop owner - I’m keeping this London tradition alive’
The fourth-generation shop owner is taking the Cockney cuisine into the modern age
South London man arrested after 'targeted' stabbing in Suffolk
Five suspects in dark clothing and face coverings were reported to have fled the scene
Underground station forced to shut because rich locals didn't want 'undesirables' in area
It faced a wave of opposition from some of London's wealthiest residents
‘We’re all being replaced by Gails’: Family-run café in London Underground station faces closure after 20 years
TfL has been accused of not taking enough steps to support independent businesses
Scrapped Billingsgate and Smithfield markets site could become firearms training facility for police
The City of London Corporation said the new facility is necessary as part of the future City of London Police estate
South London drug dealer hid 32 wraps of cocaine in water bottle with removable bottom
Officers also found £4,000 stashed under the driver's seat
Suspect in Golders Green ambulance arson attack arrested - after showing up to court
The man was arrested at magistrates court following a hearing for three people charged with arson
Good Friday M25 multi-car horror crash as East London woman, 23, dies at scene
The woman died at the scene after the Good Friday crash
Turkey, Cyprus, UAE and Egypt latest FCDO travel advice for Brit tourists
Find the latest advice issued from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Passport Service shares 'avoid last minute stress' warning ahead of summer holidays
It's well worth checking ahead of time as the process can be a lengthy one
Keir Starmer says 'we are not alone' in Easter message amid 'real anxiety'
The Prime Minister has urged Brits to look to faith
Jet2 shares 'all flights' update amid Iran conflict and fuel shortage fears
There have concerns about potential aviation fuel shortages among holidaymakers
Huge mansion next to Heathrow left abandoned that was once home to a king
These days it looks more like a haunted house than somewhere fit for royalty
London flatshare ad raises eyebrows over questionable detail
Rent in London is notoriously pricey - in fact, it's more than double the average across the rest of the UK - but one flatshare listing has raised eyebrows for a "very cheeky" detail
Spain, Portugal and France locations Ryanair 'not flying to any more' in 2026
Ryanair has announced major route cuts for 2026 to popular destinations including Spain, Portugal, Germany, France and Belgium amid disputes over airport fees and taxes
'I experienced a sound bath at Kew Gardens and one moment left me stunned'
The world famous botanical gardens at Kew offer so much more than plants - we tried a sound bath in the iconic Nash Conservatory
Names and locations of Underground's 3 'missing' stations never added to map
A proposed expansion had to be abandoned