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Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules

1 report1 sourceJun 20, 2026, 7:00 AM

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The GuardianJun 20, 2026, 7:00 AM

Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules

Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules London has the earliest council-mandated bedtime of any other city in the UK as a result of policies in nightlife districts that oppose any new bar or restaurant opening past 11pm. These strict restrictions on pubs and bars are “killing off nightlife” in the capital, experts have said, while other cities including Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing an after-hours boom because they have more lenient rules. Continue reading...

ABC NewsJun 20, 2026, 1:25 PM

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Russia strikes an apartment block in Ukraine's Kharkiv city, killing 1

Russian guided bombs struck an apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing at least one person and injuring nine, including a child Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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The Globe and MailJun 19, 2026, 8:53 PM

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At least one person dead in train collision north of London, British police say

Emergency services rushed to the scene after two trains collided, and photos posted on social media showed victims with bandages around their heads Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.

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ABC AustraliaJun 19, 2026, 7:44 AM

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Farmstay guest found guilty of killing host who rejected his advances

A jury has found Timothy Loosemore guilty of manslaughter over the death of Maree Vermont in Goldie, central Victoria.

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The GuardianJun 18, 2026, 10:35 PM

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Mangione lawyers abandon psychiatric defense over health CEO’s killing

Legal team of alleged gunman, 28, reverses position on ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense after one day In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione’s legal team said on Thursday they would no longer pursue a…

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ABC AustraliaJun 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

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Why is your phone going off? Don't be alarmed, it's a warning system test

This week, phones in some regional towns have received a warning text alert and emitted an alarm as part of national warning system testing. Next month, your phone could receive it too.

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BBC NewsJun 19, 2026, 9:43 AM

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Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

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Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules

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Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules

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