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Westminster City Council has suspended two busking performance pitches in Leicester Square (Picture: Andy Barnes/w8media) Buskers have been banned from playing in a major London tourist spot after the council were taken to court over ‘nuisance performers’. Westminster City Council …

Brits might use a bit of nose candy from time to time, but 117 million tonnes seems a bit much (Picture: Getty) Cocaine consumption in Britain may be high, at an estimated 117 tonnes, according to the NCA, but a …

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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page In the 11 weeks (yes, it’s only been 11 weeks) since Donald Trump returned to the …

The crash happened just after midnight on April 1 (Picture: UKNIP) The first photos of the teenage victims of a bus and car crash in west London have been released. Harley Woods, 18, Star Tomkins, 17, and Jimmy Savory, 17, …

A Huntington Beach man was arrested on suspicion that he had sexual relationships with at least two girls while working as a wrestling coach for two Orange County high schools.

By SOPHIE AUSTIN | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters caused by climate change, warning it could raise gas prices. The bill …

MILPITAS — A tech giant has sold a big South Bay campus to a veteran real estate firm in a $40 million-plus deal that points to a nosedive in values for Bay Area office buildings. Analog Devices has sold a five-building …

A stunning announcement has sent icy chills through the hockey world. On opening day of the 2026-27 season, President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on anything Canadian used by American NHL teams. Citing “tremendously unfair trade practices” and a need …

Google is secretly using its education products, including those used in many Bay Area schools, to identify students individually, track their online activity including sites they visit and links they click, and “steal” their personal data for profit, a lawsuit …

The once-secret Club 33 that Disneyland bills as private, exclusive, mysterious, magical, legendary and world class is a secret no longer — and the Anaheim theme park is actively looking for new members who want to join. Disneyland has broken …

A former Qualcomm vice president was convicted by a San Diego federal jury Tuesday of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme worth $180 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Karim Arabi, former vice president of the …

OAKLAND — Police have opened a felony investigation into the death of Terrell Hegler, a vice president of a prominent anti-homelessness nonprofit and estranged husband of the top deputy of state Attorney General Rob Bonta, this news organization has learned. …

BERKELEY — More than two years after “racist” texts among some Berkeley Police Department officers were exposed, the Police Accountability Board is seeking clearer support from the council to conduct investigations and update police department policies to prevent similar violations …

Another great season of “The Last of Us” tops our roundup this week, as well as a series featuring another fantastic performance from Jon Hamm. Here’s roundup. “The Last of Us Season 2”: Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann concocted a …

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By SOPHIE AUSTIN | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters caused by climate change, warning it could raise gas prices. The bill …

MILPITAS — A tech giant has sold a big South Bay campus to a veteran real estate firm in a $40 million-plus deal that points to a nosedive in values for Bay Area office buildings. Analog Devices has sold a five-building …

A stunning announcement has sent icy chills through the hockey world. On opening day of the 2026-27 season, President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on anything Canadian used by American NHL teams. Citing “tremendously unfair trade practices” and a need …