Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Karl Mathiesen is the senior climate correspondent at POLITICO Europe. Saturday was the hottest day of the year in London. I was celebrating a... Read more »
A s visitors descend on Wimbledon in south-west London, homeowners on nearby streets can make thousands of pounds in a fortnight, cashing in on an asset that is rapidly becoming one of... Read more »
Researchers have examined how hot may be too hot for the human body to function optimally – as forecasters predict 30C temperatures from today and into the weekend. Researchers at the University... Read more »
A prominent lettings agency says capital values could be damaged if a controversial emissions scheme goes ahead in London. Research by Benham and Reeves shows that the initial London ULEZ – Ultra... Read more »
E mergency departments across south west London are facing record-breaking demand amid sizzling temperatures as a junior doctors’ strike threatens to cripple services even further. More visits were made to St George’s,... Read more »
The weekend’s heatwave was followed by storms across Britain, which disrupted both domestic and international travel. More than 15,000 easyJet passengers have seen their flights cancelled over the past few days as... Read more »
On her way to get a flu jab in Uxbridge town centre, Debbie Cusmans, 57, spots a reporter with a notebook. “Bring back Boris!” she shouts, with a grin and a thumbs-up.... Read more »
A 25-metre-high hot air balloon hand-stitched by needlework students will take to the skies this month as a “floating gallery”. Students of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) in south-west London took... Read more »
Londoners can look forward to warm, sunny weather this August weekend, according to the Met Office forecast. It follows a week of sunshine and occasional spells of cloud with only brief showers. Temperatures... Read more »
This time last week, panic gripped Britain. An unfamiliar yellow orb appeared in the sky. The government sprang into action. Motorway signs warned people to stay home. London’s major train stations shut... Read more »