A new interactive map shows the London boroughs with the most takeaways, and two London areas top the list. Westminister and Camden have the most fast food outlets compared to the population, the data shows. more

Dr Chris Papadopoulos, the Principal Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Bedfordshire, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk after a reported rise in Covid cases in the UK.more

Westminster Council said it had received more than five thousand complaints between April 2021 and May 2023, most of which were noise related. more

Goldendoodles have become the UK’s most popular dog, just ahead of the golden retriever and the Maltipoo, figures suggest. Ads for goldendoodles attracted 886 viewers per puppy on the Pets4Homes re-homing website this year, followed by 701 views for golden retrievers and 697 for Maltipoos.more

Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz and Dr Matthias van Ginneken of the University of Kent intend to vacuum the roofs of UK cathedrals to collect particles from comets and asteroids deposited on them. In this way, they want to determine how much matter from space reaches the Earth and becomes part of our planet or its atmosphere.more

This August will see many changes to people’s lives through a variety of new rules, regulations and other alterations. There is a Bank Holiday which will mean changes to the date people will receive benefits payments and people will also see the continued support from the government’s energy price guarantee.more

While Nigel Farage has had plenty of press attention over the closure of his account at private bank Coutts — it appears around one million adults in the UK don't have access to a basic current account.more

A couple had to be rescued from a house in Newry after bins were set alight at a property on Sunday morning. more

The UK government recognized the acts of the so-called of the Islamic State (IS) against Yazidis for genocide, the ministry said in a statement. British Minister of State for the Middle East, Tariq Ahmad, said it was a "historic" decision that would facilitate access to justice for victims.more

Londoners were being warned to brace for thunderstorms throughout Wednesday as the Met Office warned of downpours for much of the capital until 7pm.more

Medical clinics are using fake Google reviews to boost their profiles online, a BBC investigation has found. Consumer groups say fake reviews are a "significant and persistent problem" and have called on internet firms to do more to remove them and fine companies.more

Banks offering unjustifiably low savings rates to their customers will face "robust action", the UK's financial watchdog has said. The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) warning came as part of a plan to ensure banks are passing on interest rate rises to savers.more

Orkney has become the first location in the UK to have mail delivered by drone. The Orkney I-Port operation has been launched by Royal Mail and drone firm Skyports to distribute letters and parcels between the islands.more

A south London council has introduced “emissions-based” parking charges - meaning diesel drivers will pay a £50 surcharge.more

London’s tourist economy is “roaring back” to life this summer as a new analysis reveals a surge in post-pandemic visitor numbers.more

Northern Ireland’s airports have called for the return of duty-free shopping for flights between the region and the European Union. Following the UK’s exit from the EU, from January 2021, duty-free shopping from airports in Great Britain was extended to include EU destinations.more

Environmental campaigners have called on the government to learn from its own successes after official figures showed the use of single-use supermarket plastic bags had fallen 98% since retailers in England began charging for them in 2015.more

Property prices in the UK are falling at the fastest rate since 2009, the British press reported, citing data from the Nationwide Building Society. The reason is the high and rising mortgage interest rates.more

A major shake-up of the way alcohol is taxed could leave many drinks costing more from Tuesday. Under what the Treasury says are new "common-sense" principles, tax is being levied according to a drink's strength.more

Rail passengers are facing more disruption this week due to the latest industrial action by train drivers. more

Portland has its reasons for fame, but all of them are now being overshadowed by the "Bibby Stockholm", a nearly 100-metre-long barge docked in its port where the British government will send illegal immigrants. The first group of 50 people is to be accommodated there today.more

Thousands of people may die needlessly due to inadequate plans for how the NHS will cope over winter, a top doctor has warned. more

The Prince of Wales shocked diners after serving “Earthshot burgers” at a food van in south-east London. William joined forces with chefs from popular YouTube channel Sorted Food to create the burger while shining a spotlight on last year’s Earthshot Prize winners. more

The cooler conditions in the UK are in stark contrast to other parts of Europe and the world, which have endured long heatwaves with temperatures even exceeding 50C (122F) amid increasing concern about the impact of climate change.more

Some have vowed to not pay the daily fee after the scheme's planned expansion in Augustmore