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Heatwave hits capital as commuters urged to stay home

The Met Office has forecast the capital could see highs of 38C on Monday

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Another Tory hopeful to be eliminated in race for No 10

The remaining candidates were involved in series of bad-tempered exchanges in the latest TV debate

Showbiz

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tie the knot in Las Vegas

The pop superstar announced the news in a newsletter to fans - which she signed off: ‘With love, Mrs Jennifer Lynn Affleck’

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31C predicted across parts of England on Sunday ahead of record-breaking highs

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31C predicted across parts of England on Sunday ahead of record-breaking highs

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Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace exiled ex-president Rajapaksa

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Tory leadership candidates are questioned on whether Boris Johnson is honest

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Is the UK heatwave a cause for concern?

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Tory Leadership Contest: A timeline of the events to come

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Who is Kemi Badenoch — the anti-woke contender gunning to be PM?

From flipping burgers at McDonald’s to a meteoric rise through the Westminster ranks — does the culture warrior have what it takes to be the next PM?

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The Tribeca Film Festival

Tiffany’s Vision & Virtuosity party

The Time 100 Gala

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amfAR Gala at Cannes Film Festival

Top Gun: Maverick premiere

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Music

Cythia Erivo at the BBC Proms - Big sounds kept the crowd happy

The award-winning actor and singer was backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, not always to positive effect

Music

John Legend at Somerset House: Heavenly sounds remained earthbound

The soul-pop star has suave magnetism but it’s all a bit wholesome – even his rudest songs are more M&S; than S&M;

Music

David Bowie’s 1976 drug arrest mugshot is being auctioned

If you’ve always dreamed of having some Bowie memoriabilia, this could be your opportunity

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‘Terrifying’, ‘desperate’ and getting worse — London’s rental crisis

As average rents skyrocket, tenants are being asked to pay huge sums in advance. Moya Crockett investigates a system on the brink

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The Escapist

I still want a ‘beach body’ — does that make me a bad feminist?

The gospel of #bodypositivity is powerful - but, wonders Clementine Prendergast, are you a bad feminist if you still dream of having a pert bum and cinched in waist?

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Restaurants

Where to find the finest French food in London

From three-Michelin-starred temples of haute cuisine to neighbourhood bistros, Ben McCormack goes à la française

Events and Things To Do

The best things to do in London this weekend

From al fresco cocktail spots to block parties, here’s your weekend to-do list

Restaurants

Speedboat Bar: Luke Farrell to open new Thai restaurant

It’s the latest collaboration with JKS Restaurants after the success of Plaza Khao Gaeng

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Cultural Oasis

The Arabian leopard roars into town

It was an evening of big cats and conservation at Maison Assouline as a new book about the endangered animal was launched to a VIP crowd

Cultural Oasis

For the love of the leopard

To mark the publication of an important new book about the Arabian leopard, we spoke to the people engaged in preserving this charismatic, endangered big cat

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Do androids dream of electric cars?

Hollywood sci-fi movies have featured some seriously cool electric vehicles ‒ but could we ever drive something similar? We pit fantasy against reality

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Podcast: What will dominate the live Tory leadership debates?

The Evening Standard’s Deputy Political Editor David Bond explains how significant the TV debates will be

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How hot is too hot?

Next week is set to bring heat beyond anything the UK has ever experienced

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Here’s where Boris and Carrie may live when they leave Downing Street

The Johnsons will have to decide where to move to when they leave Number 10

Property News

Campaign to turn concrete ex-water depot into new wild swimming oasis

A group of volunteers want to buy a government-owned site in the Lea Valley and turn it into a new park with ‘olympic sized’ swimming ponds

Property News

What does current political uncertainty mean for London house prices?

Help with the cost-of-living crisis could be delayed due to the “changing of the guard” slowing the housing market

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ES Magazine

Is it really time to say goodbye to hangovers?

A much-hyped (natural, vegan) pill, Myrkl, has been 30 years in the making and claims to eradicate the morning after blues entirely. Five members of team ES see if it’s too good to be true

ES Magazine

NEED TO KNOW: What to do and see in London this week 15th - 21st July

From Lizzos’s new album to Milton Avery and Jean Paul Gaultier’s new show, there is something for everyone

ES Magazine

Beabadoobee: ‘A role model shouldn’t be a Disney princess’

Step forward Beabadoobee, the mushroom-taking, imaginary world-creating indie pop sensation doing things her way. Lisa Wright heads round to her home (that TikTok infamy built)

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Nissan Ariya: new EV crossover hits the right notes

It’s been a long time coming but Nissan’s second fully electric car was worth the wait

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Nissan’s Qashqai e-POWER bridges the gap for EV waverers

You want to switch to an electric vehicle but you are not quite ready. Here’s a new model which might be the answer

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Best Spanish cookbooks for tapas and other classic dishes

From paella and patatas bravas to tapas and tortillas, learn how to cook Spanish food at home