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“Clapton kept calling Andy Summers and said, ‘You need to sell me your guitar. I’m going to record Fresh Cream and I need a Les Paul – that’s the sound I want’”: The hidden history of Eric Clapton’s 1960 Summersburst Les Paul Standard

When his ‘Beano’ ’Burst was stolen, Slowhand reached out to Andy Summers for a replacement – and the guitar became the sound of Cream

Guitar World

A pangolin collected in 1836 sat unnoticed in a museum for nearly 190 years until its DNA revealed a new species

A nearly 190-year-old pangolin specimen sitting on a museum shelf in London has helped scientists confirm the existence of a distinct pangolin species living in Nepal and northern India. Researchers used DNA extracted from the historic specimen, originally collected in 1836, to settle a long-standing taxonomic debate over whether the…

The Times of India

I took a sleeper train to Hamburg and discovered the most exciting way to travel

James Manning hopped aboard a brand-new overnight rail link to explore Germany’s underrated second city

The Independent UK

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Andy Burnham fuels fears of extra £7.5 billion property tax on London

New Prime Minister says reforms to council tax by former Chancellor Rachel Reeves were a ‘start’

Evening Standard

London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations closed for three weeks – what to know

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The Independent UK

This Week in History: Olympic terror, IRA peace and Trump’s Russia row

Explore how major events between 27 July and 2 August were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Luke Littler to star in Netflix show with £501k prize money

Aspiring contenders can enter open regional heats, scheduled to take place in London and Manchester

The Independent UK

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Chris Brown Guilty Plea: Could His Prison Sentence Force Him To Miss the R&B Tour?

Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray in a London court. Here's how his October sentencing could affect the remaining dates of his R&B Tour

International Business Times UK

‘They’re anxious about everything’: life for young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham

Challenges vary from poor transport links to high numbers of people flocking to the area looking for work

The Guardian - UK

London travel LIVE: Overground line suspensions hit evening rush hour as vehicle hits bridge

A vehicle has hit a railway bridge leading to suspension of an entire line while a signal failure has led to the part suspension of another

Evening Standard

‘The city isn’t built for heat’: how extreme weather puts London’s rough sleepers at risk

As heatwaves make the capital increasingly dangerous, outreach workers warn that vulnerable people face barriers to finding water and cool spaces

The Guardian - UK

The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency creator makes the world happier: best podcasts of the week

Author Alexander McCall Smith’s new series is an attempt to use short fiction to make listeners feel better about the world. Plus, what happened when two London gangsters decided to make a film?

The Guardian - UK

Liberty embraces sewing boom with craft classes as it expands fabrics section

London store also plans bigger haberdashery area, where it will hold autumn workshops for crafters

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry 'to be offered stay at Buckingham Palace in September'

Prince Harry will reportedly be offered another chance to stay at Buckingham Palace in London when he returns to the UK in September after a previous disagreement over his accommodation for his summer trip.

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7 Restaurants With Spectacular Floors You'll Want to Add to Your Renovation Moodboard — From Surat to Paris and Positano

Whether you plan on ticking them off your hit list or admiring them from afar, these foodie addresses serve up inspiration to spare

Evening Standard

Two thirds of Londoners want UK to rejoin EU, poll reveals, as Sadiq Khan leads calls for closer ties with Europe

Exclusive: 85% of Londoners aged 18 to 34 would vote for the UK to go back into the European Union, according to a new poll

Evening Standard

London vs the machines: three in four jobs are at risk to AI

Sadiq Khan needs to come up with an AI plan soon, writes Chris Blackhurst — or it’s time to brush up on those floristry skills...

The Independent UK

How London’s once-abandoned Strand turned into the capital’s chi-chi mile

IN FOCUS: For years, the Strand was a place London hurried through. Now, with Simpson’s revived, Nick Jones moving in and a new wave of restaurants following, Hannah Twiggs asks whether the capital’s faded grand mile has finally got its glamour back

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump to meet Zelensky as Pentagon plans to stretch Ukraine funds out to 2029

Ukraine calls Iran an 'accomplice' in Russia's invasion and says vessel was carrying military supplies

International Business Times UK

Afghan Asylum Seeker Avoids Jail After Girl's Family Confronts Him at Restaurant Over Assault

An Afghan asylum seeker avoided prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in London. He was fined and placed on the sex offenders' register for five years.

France 24

Britain's new PM Burnham, Zelensky discuss drone projects and missile defence for Kyiv

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The visit came ahead of Zelensky's trip to Washington on Tuesday.

The Times of India

'Indian students made us all proud': Greta Thunberg joins London protest in solidarity

Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday expressed support for the CJP-led student protest over irregularities in the education system, saying their movement demonstrated "the true meaning of people power."

Bangkok Post

UK's Burnham to welcome Zelensky in first foreign leader visit

LONDON - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first foreign leader since taking office a week ago, to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.

The Independent UK

UK’s North–South life expectancy divide widens as study finds shocking differences

UK life expectancy is now also lowest of all comparable high-income countries, apart from Germany and the US

Sports Illustrated

Bruno Guimaraes’s Arsenal Links Highlight ‘Painful’ Problem at Newcastle United

The Brazilian midfielder is wanted in north London.

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