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UK

University staff to begin biggest ever higher education strike

70,000 union members start walkout on Thursday with Royal Mail also striking as industrial action across the country escalates

<p>More than 20,000 people made their views known after the cost-cutting proposals</p>
Transport

Key London bus routes saved in Sadiq Khan U-turn

Mayor saves all but three routes facing axe after backlash from passengers

On The Breadline

‘The bills scare me but power cuts would be a disaster for us’

One mother tells Robert Dex how the cost of living crisis blights life for her disabled daughter who relies on life-saving machinery

Celebrity homes

Candle in the Wind recording studio townhouse is for sale for £1.9m

Now one of 12 mews houses, the Shepherd’s Bush home is for sale for just less than £1.9 million

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Insider

Attitude’s editor on the hypocrisy of David Beckham

Editor-in-chief Cliff Jaonnou reflects on a fraught week which saw Joe Lycett shredding the footballer’s groundbreaking 2002 magazine cover

Insider

The story behind Anya Hindmarch’s beautiful Ever After field in London

Designer Anya Hindmarch has developed a month-long installation of illuminated white roses in Mayfair, and they’re more than just a sight for sore eyes

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10 hyper-luxe advent calendars for Christmas 2022

From Dior to Diptyque — we present the most extravagant advent calendars on offer this Christmas

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ES Stories

American Music Awards

GQ Men of the Year Awards after party

Glass Onion premiere in LA

MTV Europe Music Awards

London Black Panther 2 premiere

WSJ Innovator Awards 2022

Black Panther 2 premiere

ELLE Women in Hollywood Celebration

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TV

Matilda the Musical’s Tim Minchin: ‘I’m deeply anti-pop culture’

‘I’d be good as a comic baddie, some f**king quirky anti-superhero’

Music

Can Taylor Swift fans break the Ticketmaster monopoly?

Taylor Swift calls Ticketmaster’s handling of sales for her concerts ‘excruciating’ but what caused so many fans to be left without tickets, asks Liam O’Dell

TV

The top Christmas films to watch on Prime Video this festive season

Prime has an exhaustive list of festive flicks to watch

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Donald Trump vs Ron DeSantis — the battle of the Republican big beasts

Once considered a Trump protégé, the governor of Florida is now being touted as the party’s next big White House hopeful — if Trump allows it, says Sarah Baxter

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The Escapist

Inside the mega-swish Orient Express ‘La Dolce Vita’ train to Italy

The new Orient Express is set to take passengers on journeys through Italian mountains, the southern coast and Italy’s most historic cities. Here’s a peek inside its luxurious cabins

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Restaurants

Once upon a time in the west: Welcome to the Notting Hill revolution

The best new openings are in W11 — it’s now the go-to postcode for those in the know, says David Ellis

Restaurants

Jimi Famurewa reviews Straker’s: TikTok touch is only part of the fun

Thomas Straker’s TikTok fame is drawing the crowds to this new spot in Notting Hill. Jimi Famurewa heads in to see if it’s worth the hype

Events and Things To Do

Alternative things to do for those avoiding the World Cup

Whether the controversies surround this year’s World Cup are too much to stomach or football’s just not your game, here’s what to do instead, says Syraat Al Mustaqeem

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Plug It In

‘This is an opportunity for London to lead the world’

Ahead of his keynote speech on design and innovation at the Plug It In Summit, Priestman talks about one ‘science-fiction’ innovation that London could learn from

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Comment

Should Scotland be allowed indyref2 without Westminster’s permission?

Nicola Sturgeon says in the next general election she will push for a ‘de facto referendum’ on Scottish independence.

Tech

The Fiesta’s over, so is it finally time to go electric?

It’s the end of an era. But, asks energy and net zero expert Melissa Gander, does this signal EVs are finally being taken seriously?

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Property News

The Londoners renting out homes to film crews — and earning up to £15k

Hiring out your home as a shoot location can be an attractive side hustle, but do you have the right space and mindset to make a go of it?

Buying & Mortgages

‘Do I change to PAYE to get a mortgage deal and risk being worse off?’

Freelance prop maker Ben Crooks wants to stay as a limited company but wonders whether it will prevent him from getting a good mortgage rate next year.

Renting

What can renters do to improve the energy efficiency of their homes?

What are your rights as a tenant looking to keep gas and electricity bills down?

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TAKE BACK CONTROL

Douglas Blyde time travels at Battersea Power Station

ES Magazine

We have to be doing everything we can until the war stops

Meet The Bloom Twins: the Marylebone-based Ukrainian sisters putting their musical career on hold to help out their home country...

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Science

New hope for kidney cancer treatment using existing drugs

Researchers are exploring whether focussing on a specific cell type can be used to effectively prevent the cancer from forming or progressing.
Science

New discovery could lead to new drugs for bowel cancer, study suggests

The findings could have implications for treating various cancers, as well as diabetes and inflammatory, cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases.
Science

Disabled British man selected for astronaut training by European Space Agency

John McFall will join the space training corps to see if he can be the first disabled person to go into space.
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LIVE

Black Friday 2022 LIVE: Updates on the best deals

Keep up to date with the best deals as they roll in

Fashion

Best fabric freshener sprays for your clothes

The energy-efficient way to keep clothes looking, feeling and smelling fresh