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London chefs reveal their best no cook summer dishes

From Melissa Hemsley’s salad to Michelin-starred soup, Samuel Fishwick has a guide to heatwave recipes — no cooking required

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Why population growth in England and Wales has fallen to lowest rate in years

Population growth in England and Wales has slowed to its lowest rate since the Covid -19 pandemic , increasing by 0.4% to an estimated 62.0 million in mid-2025, a significant drop from 1.4% in 2023 and 1.0% in 2024. The primary reason for this slowdown is a sharp fall in…

The Independent UK · Jul 29

The secret to maxing out a microflat? Ingenious architectural moves

How one young Londoner turned a single room the size of two parking spaces into a fully functioning home, by Ruth Bloomfield

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Winner of Livingetc's House Of The Year 2026: See Inside A London Home Where Each Detail Is More Impressive Than The Last

Congratulations to Andrew Jonathan Griffiths of A New Day, whose project in Highgate has won the coveted title of Livingetc House of the Year

Livingetc · Jul 29

The cult French brands setting up shop in London

Endlessly seeking Gallic cool? It’s easier than ever thanks to a new wave of exports popping up in the city, says Jessica Burrell

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Garden wildfire alert: Fire chiefs issue barbecues warning to Londoners as threat level peaks

‘The long period of dry weather has increased the fire risk in people's gardens,’ says London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Tom Goodall

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for the East Midlands, the East, South East and London.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Eurostar route from London to new European destination to launch in December

Rail travellers will be able to book direct journeys from London St Pancras to Antwerp-Centraal from December 14

Evening Standard · Jul 28

UK wildfire warning issued ahead of heatwave after more than 200 recorded in last two weeks

It comes as the country prepares for the fourth heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to peak as high as 35C across south-east England on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Brian Daubney obituary

Other lives: Writer and director who worked for the BBC and later set up a communications consultancy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28