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Train services between Glasgow and London resumed after a tree fell on overhead lines, causing significant disruptions. Network Rail completed repairs, but delays may continue until 19:00 for some routes. Passengers were advised to check travel plans due to ongoing issues with the signalling system.
Grosvenor Square in London will undergo a major transformation, featuring the planting of 80,000 bulbs, 44 trees, and 70,000 plants to create wildlife habitats. Funded by Grosvenor, the project aims to reconnect communities with nature and will honor the square's original 1720s design. The revamped square is slated to open in summer 2026.
A 15-year-old girl, known as Child Q, faced a humiliating strip search by police at her school while menstruating, wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis. The misconduct hearing for the involved Metropolitan Police officers revealed the search was conducted without an appropriate adult and was deemed disproportionate and degrading. No cannabis was found during the search.
Swifts, known as the "symbol of summer skies," face a dramatic decline, which will be showcased at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. The Royal Horticultural Society and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds created a garden to raise awareness about these birds, which rely on healthy insect populations and suitable nesting sites.
A primary school in east London has ordered students to stay indoors due to a buzzard nesting in its playground. The bird, named Brenda by the children, has reportedly swooped on local residents, prompting safety measures from Havering Council, which suggested hiring a falconry expert.
Drug use incidents on the London Underground dropped to 470 in 2024-25, the first decline in three years. The British Transport Police noted a reduction from 589 incidents the previous year, with Hammersmith station recording the highest number at seven. Transport for London remains committed to reducing crime and enhancing safety across its network.
Senior officer Cdr Julian Bennett was dismissed from the Metropolitan Police for a second time after a misconduct hearing found he grossly mismanaged a drugs test refusal. The disciplinary process, which lasted nearly five years, drew criticism for its inefficiency, prompting calls for faster hearings. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist emphasized the need for expedited procedures to prevent similar delays in the future.
Two teenagers received prison sentences for a fireworks attack that killed 76-year-old Robert Price in Dagenham, east London. Nathan Otitodilchukwu, 18, was sentenced to six years, while a 16-year-old received two years and eight months for their roles in the planned assault. The court heard how Price had been subjected to a prolonged campaign of harassment before the fatal incident.
A west London council issued warnings after two individuals died from suspected drug overdoses linked to potent synthetic opioids. The victims, aged 28 and 20, reportedly consumed green pills believed to contain Nitazenes, which are significantly stronger than heroin. Authorities urged the public to avoid such substances and seek medical help if unwell.
A runner was hospitalized after a tree fell on her near the River Thames in south-west London. Paramedics responded quickly to the incident at the Thames Path by Barn Elms Boathouse, where the injured woman received treatment. Richmond Council is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.