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Health

Ambulance worker strikes in England called off by Unite

Unite union paused the strike action in order to enter pay talks with the Government

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Politics

Matt Hancock was ‘like a headless chicken’, says former vaccines boss Clive Dix

Dr Dix hit out at the former health secretary in a Telegraph article.
London

Hundred patients evacuated as fire rips through south London hospital

One unit on the ground floor of the hospital was ‘one hundred per cent destroyed’ by the fire

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Insider

‘Cruel punishment’: What’s next for the Duke and Duchess of Montecito?

They’ve been booted out of their UK home and face plummetting popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. But Harry and Meghan won’t be down for long, says Luciana Bellini

Insider

How Lola Young became the style set’s new muse

Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner are fans, and her vocals have been compared to Amy Winehouse and Adele. Isobel Van Dyke meets her

Where to live

How we swapped Hackney for Dartmoor and a popular new ceramics brand

Hosting Christmas after a big move set Cath and Jeremy Brown on the path to their successful business

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The Grammys 2023

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Critics Choice Awards

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Football

Brentford vs Fulham: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h

West London bragging rights are up for grabs in Premier League derby clash

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Music

BBC Radio 2 replaces Ken Bruce’s PopMaster with new weekday quiz

Ten To The Top will test listeners’ music knowledge as they battle for pop supremacy, the BBC said.
Music

Scotland’s electronic music industry worth £550m – report

The report was commissioned by the Night Time Industries Association.
Music

Oscar-nominated Rihanna shares update ahead of award ceremony performance

The song Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned the singer her first Oscar nomination.
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Insider

‘Cruel punishment’: what’s next for the Duke and Duchess of Montecito?

They’ve been booted out of their UK home and face plummetting popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. But Harry and Meghan won’t be down for long, says Luciana Bellini

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The Escapist

How the Chablé hotels mastered luxury in Mexico

Deserted cenotes, shamanic healing and palm-fringed white sands — Suzannah Ramsdale falls in love with Yucatan

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Events and Things To Do

What to get up to in London this weekend

From axe-throwing and cheap pints to a Sicilian-inspired dining collaboration, Mike Daw has everything to see and do in London this weekend.

Music

The best European music festivals to travel to this summer

Swap muddy fields for sun-soaked cities and glistening beaches with these continental events

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Plug It In

Honey, we shrunk the car: the rise of micro mobility

This year it’s all about downsizing your wheels, with a surge in e-cycle and scooter use, and new miniature vehicles capable of transporting anything from food deliveries to a family of four. Is this the future of transport?

Let Girls Learn

‘School in a box’ helps children back to class in war-ravaged Ukraine

A year after Russia invaded Ukraine, Kate Rice discovers how vital school supplies are giving students in a warzone ‘the routine of a regular, normal day’

Plug It In

Could battery swapping be the new charging?

Charge anxiety could be a thing of the past if we follow China’s lead and bring in battery-swapping stations. But how likely are they to catch on here?

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Luxury

Vanishing pools and car vitrines: what £40k-a-week rents you in London

Inside London’s ultra high-end rental market, where the very best homes can cost more than you earn in a year — and there seems to be no ceiling

Property News

You can rent a house on an aristocratic estate — for £1,600 a month

A two-bedroom gatehouse on the edge of the sprawling Cliveden Estate has been put up for rent by the National Trust.

Where to live

Asma Khan’s guide to her always-evolving west London area

Chef Asma Khan has seen Earl’s Court evolve in the 30 years she has lived there. Here’s why a strong sense of connection still remains

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ES Magazine

My London: Angela Hartnett

Murano chef-patron Angela Hartnett stocks up at La Fromagerie, romances at the French House and loves a crack of dawn walk on Hampstead Heath

ES Magazine

‘Supermarket shortages prove the true value of produce we have’

We’re not quite at Old Mother Hubbard levels of bareness, but Susie Lau can’t shake the feeling that these supermarket shortages are the scary new norm

ES Magazine

Flo: ‘The Brits doesn’t feel like a win’

This year’s Rising Stars may have been put together by a management team, but Flo are no pop puppets. Lisa Wright meets a London trio not afraid to speak their minds and who might be the closest thing we have to a new Destiny’s Child

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Science

Oxfordshire named as home for new Moderna vaccine manufacturing hub

The biotechnology company will create its Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre in Harwell.
Tech

AI tools like ChatGPT could play role in government – science minister

ChatGPT, which has made headlines in recent weeks, is a form of generative AI.
Tech

Romania’s PM is using an AI adviser to tell him what people think

The AI will use social-media data and artificial intelligence to “capture opinions in society”.

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Best plus size leggings for all occasions tried and tested

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Food & Drink

Best mushroom coffee and why everyone’s drinking it

Goodbye turmeric latte! There’s a new healthy hot drink in town