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Uber and Pony.ai to Unleash Robotaxis on London, Because Driving Yourself Is So 2025
Uber and Pony.ai are bringing robotaxis to London, because nothing says 'progress' like a driverless car navigating the M25.
2026-10-08
TechCrunch
2026-09-16
The Guardian Europe
Woman Spends Years Hiding Skin Condition, Then Does the One Thing That Actually Works: Jokes About It
After years of hiding vitiligo with foundation and fake tan, a woman takes a six-week comedy class and discovers that the only thing funnier than her skin condition is everyone else's silence when she asks who else has it.
2026-09-14
BBC Business
UK Renters Told to Brace for More Pain as Rent Rises Accelerate, Because of Course They Are
UK rent rises accelerate to 2.6% in July, with Zoopla forecasting 4-5% by year's end. Tenants advised to simply enjoy the ride.
2026-09-12
The Guardian Europe
London Seizes 3,393 Ebikes as City Realises Dumping Bikes Anywhere Was Maybe Not the Plan
London councils seize 3,393 ebikes this year, up 23% on all of 2025, as Lime, Forest and Voi discover that "leave it anywhere" is not a parking policy.
2026-09-03
The Guardian
London's First Robotaxis Hit the Streets, Because 100,000 Human Drivers Weren't Enough
London finally gets its first robotaxis - just 15 of them, still with human drivers, because the future can't arrive without a safety net.
2026-08-29
The Guardian Europe
Blind Date Report: Two Strangers, One Malbec, Zero Sparks, 9.5/10
Two nice people share a lovely dinner, a stroll, and a hug - then agree to maybe, possibly, have coffee someday. Romance is officially on pause.
2026-08-25
The Guardian Europe
London Bus Drivers Resume Strike, Because Apparently 40°C Cabs Are a Dealbreaker
London bus drivers strike again over heat, because Arriva's air con plan won't be done by next summer - and 40°C cabs are apparently not acceptable.
2026-08-22
BBC Business
Pay-It-Forward Schemes: London's Answer to 'Not Poor Enough'
Pay-it-forward schemes in London offer free coffees and books, but users worry about being 'poor enough' - a heart-shaped dilemma.
2026-08-19
BBC Health
Study Finds Breathing Less Pollution Is Actually Good For Kids, As Predicted
Study shows London's Ulez helped children's lungs recover, proving that breathing cleaner air is good for you - science at its finest.
2026-08-18
The Guardian Europe
London's Ulez: The 'War on Drivers' That Apparently Gave Kids Better Lungs
London's Ulez was supposed to be a war on drivers, but it turns out it's giving kids better lungs. Who knew cleaner air had benefits?
2026-08-12
The Guardian Europe
Eclipse Glasses Panic Sends Londoners Into Secret WhatsApp Drops, £20 Street Deals, and Mild Hysteria
Londoners go full black-market for eclipse glasses, with £20 street deals and 2:30am deliveries, because nothing says 'science' like a fistful of cardboard specs.
2026-08-10
The Guardian
Travelodge Hands Out Room Keys Like Party Favors, Woman's Abuser Gets One
Travelodge's 'customer safety is a priority' gets a reality check after staff hand a key to an abuser, proving some policies are as effective as a chocolate teapot.
2026-08-02
ZDNet
I Went Running With the Galaxy Watch 9 in London, and It Reminded Me That Hydration Is a Thing
A tourist's run with Samsung's latest smartwatch reveals it's stylish, comfy, and annoyingly correct about hydration.
2026-07-31
The Guardian
China's London Super Embassy Gets Green Light; Residents' Concerns Dismissed Faster Than a Bad Idea
China's London super embassy gets the go-ahead; residents' fears of terrorism, repression, and unenforceable fire safety rules dismissed by high court.
2026-07-28
The Guardian Europe
We Tried 99 Ice Creams So You Don't Have To, Including One That Tastes Like Stuffing
One journalist ate 99 weird ice creams so you don't have to, and the worst one tastes like Christmas dinner.
2026-07-27
The Guardian
London’s Rough Sleepers Left to ‘Bear It’ as City Bakes in Third Heatwave
As London bakes through its third heatwave, rough sleepers face a city ‘not built for heat’ - with no consistent cooling plan, stigma, and a postcode lottery for help.
2026-07-23
The Guardian
Britain's Homes Are So Bad at Heat, Even Foil on Windows Is a 'Strategy'
Britain's homes are so ill-equipped for heat that residents are resorting to tinfoil, while experts warn of 'death traps' - and only half of councils require cooling strategies.
2026-06-29
The Guardian Europe
Man Freed After Murder Arrest Promptly Kills Again, Because Apparently That’s How It Works Now
Man arrested for murder walks free, kills again four months later - because apparently the justice system believes in second chances, even for serial predators.
2026-06-11
The Guardian
British Geological Survey Drops Some Real Downer News About London Slowly Sinking Into the Earth
British Geological Survey warns that climate change will cause the ground under millions of London homes to shrink, because apparently the city wasn't already expensive enough to maintain.
2026-05-13
The Guardian Europe
Camden Highline: London's Attempt to Copy New York's Coolest Park Gets Scrapped by Reality
Camden's dream of an elevated park runs out of track as economic reality derails London's High Line copycat.
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