British horse racing organisers will hold an unprecedented one-day strike on 10 September in protest against a proposed increase in betting taxes. Four scheduled events will not take place on that day.more

It's going to be another dry and sunny week for Londoners - so when can we expect to see some drops of rain?more

Greggs has announced that it plans to open up brand new ‘Bitesize Greggs’ stores. These will be designed to fit into places like train stations and retail parks which might not have enough space for the full bakeries, but where the easy to-go food would still be a welcome option.more

People under the age of 22 could get free bus travel if new plans go ahead. Free travel for this age group is already available in Scotland and now MPs are calling on the government to do the same in England, too. The Transport Select Committee, which made the recommendation, said it would improve young people’s access to work and skills opportunities and help embed long-term public transport use.more

Thirty-one per cent of surveyors saw new instructions from landlords falling rather than rising, which was the weakest reading since April 2020, the Royal Institution of Surveyors (Rics) said. With less rental properties in the pipeline, prices are anticipated to continue to rise over the next three months by a net balance of 25 per cent, the report said.more

Electricity companies are leaking millions of litres of oil underground throughout the UK, the Guardian can reveal. In the past 15 years, 3m litres (660,000 gallons) of oil has been spilt under southern England from cables owned by the electricity distribution company UK Power Networks.more

A former traffic police officer has warned that proposed changes to drink driving laws do not go far enough. The government is considering reducing the drink drive limit in England and Wales from 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath to 22 micrograms, which is the current level for Scotland.more

The grocery chain Iceland is offering customers who shop a thief a £1 reward on their loyalty card. The frozen food specialist said that anyone who spots a suspected shoplifter in its stores should inform the nearest Iceland employee who will verify the incident before adding the reward to the individual’s loyalty card for immediate use.more

If you claim the benefit and are planning on going abroad, you need to let the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) know so that it doesn't affect your payments. If you are found to have gone abroad without informing the government, you could face a fine of up to £5,000.more

The NHS waiting list has risen again as it is “struggling to keep pace with demand”. The backlog rose by 10,000 to 7.37 million as of the end of June, compared with the previous month, driven by an increase in the number of patients being referred for appointments.more

Fashion accessories chain Claire's is set to appoint administrators for its UK and Ireland business - putting around 2,150 jobs at risk. The move will raise fears over the future of 306 stores, with 278 of those in the UK and 28 in Ireland.more

Insect expert Dr Nathaniel Green is urging Brits to do one simply thing to keep flying ants from invading their home during the annual phenomenon known as Flying Ant Week.more

Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.more

The West must not be cowed by Vladimir Putin, the head of Britain’s Armed Forces has warned ahead of Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with the Russian president. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said Nato allies must be “assertive in every domain – nuclear, land, sea, air, cyber and space – as well as in the diplomatic and economic arenas”.more

The message, which was recorded in the Morning Room at Clarence House earlier this month, echoes the address to the nation made by his grandfather, King George VI, at the end of the war in 1945.more

Strikes during the busy holiday period at Gatwick Airport have been suspended following an improved pay offer. Baggage screeners employed by ICTS had planned to walk out from August 22-26 – which includes a bank holiday weekend – and August 29 to September 2.more

There has been a significant increase in the number of UK cases of a mosquito-borne virus that can cause sudden fever and joint pain and is normally only found in Africa and southern Asia. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says more than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the first six months of this year, more than double than in the same period last year.more

There has been a record number of wildfires in England and Wales in the first six months of 2025, fire chiefs say. By the end of July, fire and rescue services had responded to 793 such incidents.more

A man accused of deliberately driving into a crowd of fans at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade has been charged with 24 new offences, including attempted grievous bodily harm against two babies.more

When you ponder London's best walks, your mind likely drifts to images of the Thames path leading up to Westminster, leaves crunching underfoot in Hyde Park or playing fetch with your dog on Hampstead Heath. However, the reality is that London is chock-a-block with fantastic trails, and unfortunately, most Londoners are unaware of the absolute gems right on their doorstep.more

Dairy farmers have warned that a long-running shortage of workers, exacerbated by Brexit and the pandemic, has put the UK’s food security under pressure.more

UK economic growth slowed between April and June, according to official figures, but came in better than expected. The economy expanded by 0.3%, down from 0.7% in the first three months of the year, the Office for National Statistics said.more

UK ministers have appointed insolvency advisers to make contingency plans for the potential collapse of Thames Water. The company, which supplies 16 million customers, has been racing to pull together a deal to avoid financial collapse.more

Around 150 people were evacuated from the basement and ground floor of a building at Guy's Hospital in central London after reports of a chemical incident, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. The brigade sent two fire engines, two fire rescue units, a command unit and specialist hazardous materials officers after being called to the hospital, near London Bridge railway station, at 08:49 BST.more

The Channel migrant crisis has taken a grim new turn, as 106 people were crammed onto just one migrant boat overnight in the largest single load to arrive in UK waters.more