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Map reveals holiday hotspots clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals Governments are rushing to restrict Airbnb-style rentals after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears that locals have had enough, accusing short-term platforms of causing housing shortages, noise nuisance and even the breakdown of communities. Many city bosses and governments have rolled out restrictions – although no city has outright banned short-term…

Heathrow and Gatwick airport delays see thousands of passengers affected | UK News Ryanair boss calls for Air Traffic Control head to step down after flights delayed at Gatwick The CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, has called for the chief executive of air traffic control (ATC) provider Nats to resign. Drama in the airline sector comes after thousands of passengers travelling through Gatwick Airport yesterday were affected by problems blamed on staff shortages. Flights at the airport south of London have frequently been disrupted by ATC staffing issues and it seems Mr O’Leary has now had enough (or, more accurately,…

Thunder and lightning over London left people ‘worried world was ending’ | UK News If you were kept awake by pounding thunderclaps and windows lit up with lightning last night, you weren’t alone. A massive storm struck above London and the south east in the early hours of this morning, and it was a rager. Despite the unsocial hours, enough people were up to take dramatic photos and videos of the awe-inspiring display in a symbolic end to our lacklustre summer. It comes after the Met Office issued a yellow warning for ‘heavy and thundery rain’ which would arrive on…

This is officially the unhappiest place to live in the UK London isn’t known for the being the friendliest place to live in the UK (we’ve all seen a tourist try and fail to spark conversation on the Tube), but there’s one area of the capital that has been crowned the most miserable. This comes after a recent survey by Rightmove polled 26,000 people across the UK on 13 ‘happiness measures’. These included: ‘I feel proud about the area I live in’, ‘nature and green spaces’, ‘artistic and cultural activities’ and ‘I feel a sense of belonging.’ And, while Richmond came…

UK sees ‘Danger to life’ warning in place with 100mm of rain forecast | UK News With a yellow weather warning covering two-thirds of England and Wales in place, you can probably guess the weather won’t be great today. The warning for heavy and thundery rain started yesterday at 9pm and will end at 8pm today. While forecasters admit the outlook for today remains uncertain, they expect it to bucket it down in western England and southern Wales especially. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms, meanwhile, will crawl across the east. How much rain you will see will vary wildly. Some might…

Plane crashes into east London field with man in hospital | UK News A man is in hospital after a plane crashed into a park in Upminster, east London. The ‘light’ aircraft plummeted out of the sky and into a field along Aveley Road at around 1.10pm. The crash happened near Damyns Hall Aerodrome, which offers aerobatic experiences and training and flight courses. A male passenger was taken to a major trauma unit at a local hospital. There have been no further updates on his condition. Photographs first published by EssexLive show an air ambulance at the scene of the…

Banksy fish shop owner reveals safety worries after newfound fame | UK News The owner of a fish shop in north London with a Banksy piece on the sign has revealed his safety concerns with the newfound attention he’s getting. George Christou, 37, said he was on holiday when he got a call from a customer about someone graffitiing the side of his restaurant. The next day, he discovered the art was actually a piece from Banksy – making his fish shop in Walthamstow a major stopping point for art lovers. He said: ‘Family I haven’t heard from for a…

‘Wannabe boy racers’ caught doing doughnuts in £100,000 cars by Buckingham Palace | UK News Two souped up cars worth nearly £100,000 have been hit with fines after performing donuts near Buckingham Palace. A BMW Coupe and Mercedes C63 AMG were both spotted on CCTV on Pall Mall after triggering acoustic noise cameras installed in 2021. Westminster City Council installed the cameras to go off if events over 90 decibels happened nearby. CCTV revealed the ‘boy racers’ in ‘dangerous proximity to onlooking crowds and other road users’ on Pall Mall. Other cars also took part in the show off event,…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Monday’s front pages continue to report on the backlash facing Keir Starmer and his government’s decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance. There are suggestions the government could face a rebellion in the Commons vote on Tuesday. 

Elsewhere, other domestic stories make the front splash. The England football team and cricket news make up the back pages.

Billions lost from small retailers in tax evasion, says watchdog National Audit Office says the trail of tax debts left by small UK retailers is widespread and increasing every year. The UK is missing out on billions of pounds of revenue each year from small retail businesses that exploit weaknesses in government systems to evade paying tax, the public spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO), which monitors tax and spending by the government, said the trail of tax debts left by small retailers was widespread and increasing every year. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/sep/09/billions-lost-from-small-retailers-in-tax-evasion-says-watchdog

Fury after Southwark council tears down community art display | UK News A tiny art gallery in south London was removed by the local council after it was claimed to be a ‘hotspot for anti-social behaviour’. The community group spent a month clearing a dirty bus shelter – only for it to be ripped down by Southwark Council. The shelter in Camberwell was used by art collective Kabinett to host art performances for local residents, and was also used to donate food products to those in need, such as potatoes and onions. Kabinett said they are ‘heartbroken’ the project is…

The man who fell to Earth – podcast Twenty-three years after Mohammed Ayaz fell from a plane wheel bay as it descended to Heathrow Airport, his brother visits the car park where his body was found. Esther Addley reported that in 2001, Mohammed Ayaz climbed into the wheel bay of a British Airways Boeing 777, heading from Bahrain to London Heathrow. His body fell from the plane as it descended, and was discovered in a car park in Richmond. After the police identified him, the Guardian’s Esther Addley tracked down his family to a rural village in northern Pakistan. Mohammed’s…

Sunday’s newspapers lead with a variety of domestic stories. There are several opinion pieces offered up regarding the scrapping of the winter fuel payments, and several papers lead with domestic exclusives. 

England’s 2-0 win over Ireland – the first game of interim manager Lee Carsley – dominates the back pages.

721 children treated by ‘rogue surgeon’ at Great Ormond Street | UK News A ‘rogue surgeon’ who treated 721 children left some youngsters with deformities and life-changing injuries, a report has alleged. A consultant orthopaedic surgeon had worked for years at the Great Ormond Street Hospital which treats children suffering from serious illnesses. But an investigation by The Sunday Times has claimed that at least 22 of their patients were harmed under their care. Among them, according to the newspaper, one child had to have a leg amputated. Another may soon have to have a limb amputated. Other patients were…