Free climber seen scaling The Shard

A daredevil free climber has scaled The Shard, one of the tallest buildings in Europe. The man was spoken to by police after the stunt but not arrested when he was seen on the side of the skyscraper at around 5.15am on Monday. Onlookers posted footage of the climber, who ...

Smog over the London skyline.

Children’s lives could be cut short by air pollution

Air pollution could shorten a child’s life by up to seven months, a study on one of the largest UK cities has suggested. An eight-year-old child born in 2011 may die between two to seven months early if exposed over their lifetime to projected future pollution concentrations, Kings College London ...

File photo dated 17/09/17 of Sir Philip Green, who has rejected suggestions that his Arcadia retail empire came close to collapse before a restructuring plan was clinched with regulators and landlords.

Pensions Regulator could pursue Sir Philip Green’s overseas assets

The Pensions Regulator could target Sir Philip Green’s overseas assets to secure promised contributions to Arcadia’s pensions scheme. Guarantees given by Sir Philip and Lady Tina Green include a £100 million “cash” payment from Lady Tina, £75 million over three years from Arcadia Group Ltd (AGL), and a further £210 ...

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NHS trusts to take Government to court over rates bills

A total of 17 Trusts will go to court to argue they should get the same discount as charities for rates bills on their hospitals More than a dozen NHS Trusts are taking the Government to court to argue that they should have an 80% reduction in business rates – ...

Holidaymakers urged to stay alert for terror attacks

Counter-terrorism police have issued a fresh plea to holidaymakers to stay alert for attacks while abroad this summer. Officials are urging families to watch a four-minute safety video detailing the “run, hide, tell” guidance before they travel. The clip, created by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), will be promoted on social ...

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