<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Cities Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:26:13 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Couple sell £257k home in just 24 hours — before the For Sale sign even went up]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/285x214/2191156_1.jpg"/><br><br>The couple, from Sheffield, sold their home for £7,000 over the asking price in just 24 hours, before the For Sale sign was even put up.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Ellen Jenne]]></author><category>Property</category><media:keywords>Property, House prices, Cities, Estate agent, selling property, selling homes, homes, houses, sheffield, couple-sell-257k-in-24-hours</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/590x/2191156_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Craig and Brenda Salvin's home was snapped up before the For Sale sign was put up]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Purplebricks]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/51/237x141/2191156_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Craig and Brenda Salvin's home was snapped up before the For Sale sign was put up]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Purplebricks]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not York, London or Chester - the frozen in time city with 1 of UK's best high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/285x214/2191084_1.jpg"/><br><br>The hidden gem is home to over 200 independent shops.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jennifer Pinto]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Cities, Travel (section), High Street, Lincoln, Lincoln Cathedral, Steep Hill, Lincoln Castle</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2191084_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The city has over 200 locally owned shops and boutiques]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/237x141/2191084_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The city has over 200 locally owned shops and boutiques]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forgotten city 'zombie quarter' where empty shops and delivery bikes are taking over]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2190816_1.jpg"/><br><br>A restaurant owner is the 'last man standing' in this 'zombie quarter'.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Kirsty Bosley]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Cities, Restaurants, Birmingham city centre</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2190816_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Restaurant owner Erminio with his staff]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Birmingham Live]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190816_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Restaurant owner Erminio with his staff]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Birmingham Live]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Bath, Oxford or Cambridge - the little fairytale city with 1 of UK's best high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2188306_1.jpg"/><br><br>This hidden gem is one that's less crowded than other similar cities across the UK.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Alycia McNamara]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Towns, Cities, Hereford, Wye Valley, Hereford Cathedral, Berrington Hall</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2188306_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hereford is a pretty place to visit]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2188306_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hereford is a pretty place to visit]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's 19 hottest cities as temperatures hit 22C on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/285x214/2190507_1.jpg"/><br><br>Wednesday is set to be a hot day for much of the UK, and Brits in many cities will enjoy temperatures much higher than recent weeks.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Brian Dillon]]></author><category>Weather</category><media:keywords>Hot weather, Weather maps, England, Birmingham, London, Southend-On-Sea, Cities, UK weather</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/2190507_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Many Brits will enjoy a rather warm day this week]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/237x141/2190507_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Many Brits will enjoy a rather warm day this week]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major concert venue in UK city to be demolished in amazing £100million revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2190455_1.jpg"/><br><br>The venue was once popular amongst the country's top musicians but has been left unused in recent years.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Conor Wilson]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Cities, Investing, Derby Assembly Rooms, &#xA3;100million regeneration, Derby city centre, DerbyMADE initiative</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2190455_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The £100m development aims to rejuvenate the city]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[-]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190455_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The £100m development aims to rejuvenate the city]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[-]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fairytale UK town without crowds - ‘like stepping back in time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2190322_1.jpg"/><br><br>The town is the perfect place to visit as the weather gets warmer - it's filled with charming streets to explore.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Alycia McNamara,Emily Malia]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Towns, Cities, Ludlow, Shropshire, Ludlow Castle, Clee Hills</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2190322_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ludlow is home to quaint shops in historic buildings]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY IMAGES]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190322_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ludlow is home to quaint shops in historic buildings]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY IMAGES]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour council's £250k plan to decorate bridge in different colours due to football clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2188215_1.jpg"/><br><br>The council wants to switch from blue after campaigners pointed out that's the colour of the city's biggest football rivals.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jon King]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>LGBTQ, Infrastructure, Cities, Southampton, Southampton news, Southampton latest, Southampton City Council, Pride, UK Pride, Itchen Bridge, Itchen Bridge Pride lights</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2188215_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Labour-led Southampton City Council has been criticised over 'wasteful' spending]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2188215_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Labour-led Southampton City Council has been criticised over 'wasteful' spending]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA['I’ll have a pint in Derby after horror car smash - we'll stand firm']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2188051_1.jpg"/><br><br>EXCLUSIVE: The East Midlands city was rocked by the incident, which hospitalised seven people, on Saturday.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Adam Toms]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Cities, Police, Pubs and bars, Derby car incident, Steve Kirk, Friar Gate, Derbyshire Police investigation</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2188051_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Police have conducted forensic investigation work at the scene]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Jacob King/PA Wire]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2188051_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Police have conducted forensic investigation work at the scene]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Jacob King/PA Wire]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 UK high streets to be transformed with £12.6m boost – full list of towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2187988_1.jpg"/><br><br>Funding has been announced to rejuvenate eight UK high streets. A government spokesperson said it will create better public spaces.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Brian Dillon]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>High Street, Towns, Cities, Wales, Swansea, Cardiff, redevelopment</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2187988_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Multiple high streets will get improvements with the new funding]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2187988_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Multiple high streets will get improvements with the new funding]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item></channel></rss>