"This past year in London has been packed with politics, protests, concerts and sporting events. The UK's hottest ever summer saw London hit by four heatwaves and the highest number of wildfires since the extreme heat of 2022. The highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour filled Wembley for seven sold-out shows, much to the delight of bucket-hat-donning devotees. Here's an overview of 2025 in London in pictures:"
"Storm Eowyn - The year kicked off with a storm which battered much of the British isles. It was the UK's most powerful windstorm for over a decade, and it brought with it red weather warnings from the Met Office, damage to property and, unfortunately, fatalities. London was put under a yellow wind warning as winds of over 50mph hit the capital. Commuters are battered by strong winds as they cross Westminster Bridge"
"Tractor protests - Central London was flooded with tractors, driven by unhappy farmers who took to the streets to protest inheritance tax being introduced on farms worth over 1m. The National Farmers Union said that the policy would affect more than 60% of farms, and many protestors expressed concern that they may be forced to sell off their farms. Farmers gather in Whitehall to protest inheritance tax"
London experienced extreme weather during the UK's hottest ever summer with four heatwaves and the highest number of wildfires since 2022. Storm Eowyn battered much of the British isles, causing red weather warnings, property damage and fatalities while London endured yellow wind warnings and gusts over 50mph. Farmers staged tractor protests in Central London against an inheritance tax on farms worth over 1m, with the NFU warning of widespread impact. Grenfell Tower began a planned two-year dismantling process after an announcement in February. Ukrainian president Vlodymyr Zelensky received UK backing and a 2.26 billion loan pledge for military supplies. The Oasis reunion sold out seven Wembley shows.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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