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London's first designated bathing area in Thames opens in boost for capital's wild swimmers

The stretch of river between Ham and Kingston-upon-Thames in south-west London will be the river’s first monitored swimming area

Evening Standard

London local elections 2026: What are the parties promising in Kingston?

All 48 seats on Lib Dem-run Kingston Council will be up for grabs across the 19 wards in the borough

Evening Standard

Plans for 586 homes at south London gasholders to be decided by Sadiq Khan

Sir Sadiq has overruled Kingston Council’s rejection of the scheme

Evening Standard

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Stork warning: woman gives birth midair on Jamaica-to-New York flight

Baby was delivered during Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston to the US; nationality of child to be determined

The Guardian - US

Woman gives birth mid-air on flight from Jamaica to New York

A woman gave birth aboard Caribbean Airlines flight BW005, traveling from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York's JFK Airport on April 4, 2026.

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth mid-flight as plane nears New York City — but will the baby be a US citizen?

The extraordinary event took place aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston, Jamaica to JFK Airport in New York

The Independent UK

One of London's oldest street markets could be revived with new piazza and stalls

The firm behind the plans said it wants to transform Kingston Ancient Market so that it thrives for ‘generations to come’

Evening Standard

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Huge 1,000-home development in south London set for approval

Signal Park in Tolworth looks set to see hundreds of new homes built, pending the green light from Kingston Council

Evening Standard

Peter Tatchell leads LGBT+ protest at opening of Chick-fil-A’s first London restaurant

Campaigners picketed the Kingston branch over the US fast-food chain’s past funding of organisations accused of opposing LGBT+ rights

Evening Standard

What treating Kashechewan evacuees reveals about Canada’s drinking water crisis: Policy failure is an Indigenous health issue

When 200 people evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation arrived in Kingston, Ont. on a Sunday afternoon in January 2026 — many Elders, children and medically complex family members — the urgency was immediately clear. By the next afternoon, my colleagues from the Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team and I had…

The Conversation

Moped rider, 22, killed in London hit-and-run as police hunt driver

Police hunting motorist who failed to stop after fatal collision with moped in Kingston

Evening Standard

Several Indian-origin men among eight facing 24 charges in Ontario commercial driver exam fraud probe

Eight men were charged in a large commercial driver exam fraud case in Ontario, with most being of Indian origin after police uncovered an alleged bribery scheme linked to Class A licence road tests in the Greater Toronto Area and Kingston.

The Times of India

Sly Dunbar obituary

Drummer who with the bassist Robbie Shakespeare provided the rhythm section for Peter Tosh, Grace Jones and Black Uhuru

The Guardian - UK

'Cash cow' junctions in Kingston that raked in £450,000 in just eight months ruled 'legally compliant'

Controversial yellow box junctions investigated after complaints

Evening Standard

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Latin Times

Miss Jamaica Leaves Thailand and Returns Home, Hospitalized Again Upon Arrival

Jamaican ophthalmologist and beauty queen Gabrielle Henry, who suffered a terrible accident in Thailand while representing at Miss Universe, returned to her country after nearly three weeks in intensive care, and was hospitalized upon arrival in Kingston.

Evening Standard

Bizarre AI Christmas mural above London restaurant is removed after being mocked mercilessly

The mural which stood proudly in Kingston’s top tourist area featured Christmas revellers missing limbs and dogs morphing into birds

Evening Standard

South London children with SEND 'being broken by education system that should protect them'

Families protest amid ‘endless’ battles to get right support for their children

The Independent UK

Britons caught up in Hurricane Melissa to fly home from Jamaica today

The Foreign Office confirmed the flight would leave Kingston on Saturday

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The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50 as Jamaica relief efforts intensify and storm heads north

Haiti death toll reaches 30, and 19 in Jamaica, as Bermuda weathers tropical storm conditions on Thursday night

The Guardian - UK

Yvonne Brewster obituary

Theatre director and founder of Talawa, the company that champions writers and actors of African and Caribbean heritage

Evening Standard

British woman living in Jamaica says Hurricane Melissa has been ‘terrifying’

A British woman living in Jamaica has told of her terror as Hurricane Melissa struck.

Euronews

Watch: Streets flood in Kingston as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with winds up to 295 km/h, the strongest in 174 years. Streets in Kingston were flooded and power cuts hit a third of the island. Officials warn of a four-metre storm surge as Melissa heads toward Cuba.

Euronews

Hurricane Melissa: Striking photos emerge as storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Fierce winds ripped roofs from buildings, and massive boulders crashed down onto roads, cutting off access across the region.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa latest: ‘Extremely dangerous’ storm strengthens towards Cuba after devastating Jamaica

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa path latest: Category 5 storm tracking towards Jamaica as island authorities order an evacuation

The record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica

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