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WorldBreyer Holdings collapses: 285 jobs at risk as roofing firm enters administration
Breyer Holdings Limited, which operates Breyer Roofing, Breyer Repar and Breyer Renew, appointed joint administrators on 3 August. The firm employed 285 people and held B Corp certification before Google listed it as permanently closed.
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WorldVictorian England rugby players' lives uncovered in Hampstead history
Three England rugby players with Hampstead connections led lives of sporting achievement, personal drama and tragedy, according to research by historian Phil Hill. Their stories include record-breaking cricket, a notorious murder case and a fatal yellow fever epidemic in Brazil.
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UK holidaymakers book later and stay closer to home as costs rise
Rising costs and global uncertainty have led half of UK holidaymakers to change their travel plans, with 22% booking closer to departure and 54% opting for staycations. Road trips to the Scottish Highlands, Lake District and Cornwall are the most popular choices.
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WorldWestminster Council clarifies stance on Soho pub standing rules
Westminster Council has rejected claims it plans to ban standing in Soho pubs, stating its draft alcohol licensing policy applies only to new openings. The clarification follows criticism from London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Downing Street, amid broader discussions on nightlife regulation and mayoral powers.
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WorldMet Police seize 90 vehicles worth £8m in three-day London crackdown
The Metropolitan Police seized 90 vehicles, including a £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2, during a three-day operation targeting uninsured and dangerous driving. Fifteen vehicles were taken under new powers allowing immediate seizure for antisocial behaviour, responding to local complaints.
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World58,000 18-year-olds in England miss exam results due to education dropout
Nearly 58,000 18-year-olds in England will not receive exam results this week after leaving education or training, according to Department for Education estimates. The figure emerges as official data shows over one million 16-24-year-olds were neither working nor in education between January and March.
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WorldLondon Stadium seeks 24 concert days a year to cut £19m losses
London Stadium plans to apply to Newham Council this month to increase annual concert days from 10 to 24 and reduce sport events from 87 to 70. The move aims to reduce its £19m annual operating loss, with no impact on West Ham United fixtures.
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Disabled groups demand pause on London floating bus stops after injuries
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee has twice advised the government to pause all floating bus stops. Transport for London recorded six pedestrian casualties at the stops between 2020 and 2022, while campaigners report close calls and abuse.
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Floating bus stops paused after safety warnings for blind Londoners
The Department for Transport is reviewing floating bus stop designs after six pedestrian casualties between 2020 and 2022. Disability groups say the stops force vulnerable passengers to cross cycle lanes, while the Mayor of London defends them as essential for cycling infrastructure.
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WorldBrent children’s inactivity costs NHS £5.2bn as playground funds announced
Only 42% of Brent’s children are classed as active, while 38% of Year 6 pupils are overweight or obese. The Labour government has pledged £18m to create and renovate playgrounds in deprived areas, as physical activity is estimated to save the NHS £5.2bn annually.
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WorldLondon burial space to run out in 17 boroughs by 2040, City Hall audit shows
More than half of London’s local authorities will have no burial space left by 2040, a City Hall audit reveals. Barnet Council is among those told to reuse old graves and consider ‘grey-belt’ land to meet rising demand from an ageing population.
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WorldBoer War medals sold for £6,000 to soldier’s descendants after century apart
A rare medal group awarded to Private J.R. Venning for service in the Second Boer War was sold at auction for more than £6,000. The medals, including the Queen’s South Africa Medal and Edward VII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, were secured by Venning’s descendants after over a century.
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TfL to install fatigue cameras on London buses after drivers report collapse
Bus drivers in London report working 13 consecutive days with only 40-minute breaks, leading to illness and near-misses. Transport for London will require operators to install fatigue-detection cameras by next year, but unions say the root cause, excessive hours, remains unaddressed.
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Crimestoppers seeks 17 wanted individuals with London links
Crimestoppers has issued appeals for 17 individuals wanted by UK police, including a man sentenced to over 11 years for rape and another sought in connection with a west London murder. All have links to London and may be in the capital or elsewhere in the UK.
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WorldCall the Midwife Christmas special 2026 adds five new characters
The BBC has announced five new cast members for the 2026 Call the Midwife Christmas special, titled Sisters In Arms. Set in Poplar at the outbreak of the Second World War, the three-part prequel will air during the festive season, though an exact date is not yet confirmed.
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Wetherspoon bans Meta Glasses from all 800 UK pubs over privacy fears
JD Wetherspoon has prohibited Meta Glasses in all 800 of its UK pubs, citing privacy concerns. The company said the devices allow covert recording of patrons and employees, breaching its policy against unauthorised filming. Meta defended the glasses, stating they include a recording indicator light.
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Simon Cowell faces High Court claim over £100,000 napkin deal dispute
Television executive Simon Cowell is being sued in the High Court over an alleged napkin agreement. Business adviser Ian Rosenblatt claims he is owed a percentage of a 2025 deal, or £100,000 in damages, after Cowell failed to pay an invoice. Cowell has not yet filed a defence.
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WorldIvan Toney charged with assault, appears in court 24 September
England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm following an alleged incident at a Wardour Street nightclub on 6 December 2025. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 24 September 2026. Toney, who plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, denies wrongdoing.
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WorldEnfield Council to cut HMO threshold to 10% per street after surge in approvals
Enfield Council will reduce the permitted proportion of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) on residential streets from 20% to 10% after a sharp rise in approvals. A new taskforce will target problematic HMOs, while the draft Local Plan will be strengthened to manage concentrations and impacts.
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WorldTfL fare evasion falls but still costs London £190m a year
Transport for London reports a drop in fare evasion to 3.3%, but the annual cost remains £190m. Prosecutions have fallen sharply, and Conservative critics argue enforcement must increase to meet a 1.5% target by 2030.
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