Politics
Sisters injured in wrong-way crash that killed five teens pictured
Three sisters remain in hospital after a wrong-way crash on the M9 in Co Kildare killed five teenagers. Nearly £200,000 has been raised for the family, who face a long recovery.
Culture
All Points East 2026: Full food and drink vendor lineup revealed
Bad Boy Pizza Society, Chick 'n' Sours, Roti King and 40+ other vendors will serve food at All Points East 2026 in Victoria Park across two weekends in August.
Sports
ITV Soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street Off Air for Carabao Cup Football on August 25
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will not air on ITV1 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as the network prioritises a Carabao Cup second-round match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, marking another disruption to the soap schedule after a summer of spo
Business
Peckham Car Boot Sale Launches New East London Market in Leyton
Peckham Car Boot, the renowned south London swap meet, is expanding east with a new monthly market at George Mitchell School in Leyton starting September 2026.
Transport
Environment
Living Off-Grid in Costa Rica: The Reality Behind the Dream
Daja Hansel-Coates moved to Costa Rica in 2022 to live off-grid. She faced daily challenges including broken equipment, tropical storms, and isolation, but found profound mental health benefits. She now lives on the land with her daughter in a proper hous
Sussex hotel with wood-fired saunas and lakeside wellness
Crafted at Powdermills in East Sussex offers lakeside wellness, organic dining, and wood-fired saunas, catering to the 'raw travel' trend as 81% of Brits seek slower, off-grid experiences.
ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in London children
A major study finds London's ULEZ improved children's lung growth, with FEV1 catching up to Luton's levels within five years.
Deptford waste fire: black smoke seen across London
A huge fire at a Deptford waste facility involving 50 tonnes of household waste has sent black smoke across London, with 15 fire engines and 100 firefighters at the scene.
Trump admin moves to scrap roadless rule for forests
The Trump administration announced plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially opening 45m acres of national forests to logging, drilling, and road construction.
General Knowledge Quiz: Test Your Wits
Stretch your general knowledge with fourteen questions on science, sport, literature, nature and famous Britons from Newton to Shakespeare. A mix of easy wins and trickier teasers for the whole family. How many can you score?
