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How London's men got caught in a blizzard of cocaine

Cocaine use in London has become widespread across socioeconomic groups, increasingly accessible via social media, cheaper due to higher production, leading to diverse, frequent consumption.
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I just want to walk again, says woman paralysed in Egypt crash

A 23-year-old north London woman, Chenai Johnson, was paralysed in a car crash in Egypt and hopes to walk again despite doctors' prognosis.
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3 hours ago

Paul Kimmage: It's the small pictures that really make you think

In 2005, I gave an interview to The Sunday Times, in the UK, and was accurately described as having "severed all ties" with the sport. The reporter, Paul Kimmage, asked why I'd chosen imposed exile, and I told him, "For the last five or six years, the most important thing in my life has been my family. It was nothing against tennis; tennis was my love and passion, but after 30-odd years of it, I needed a break."
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1 day ago

UK Gambling Commission 2026 reforms reshape betting

UK Gambling Commission capped wagering requirements at 10x bonuses, banned combined-product promotions, and committed to cracking down on illegal operators from January 2026.
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23 hours ago

UK confirms ETA price hike for European travellers as rules set to toughen

UK will raise the ETA fee from £16 to £20 (25%), aligning with tougher entry rules and denying entry or boarding to non-holders from 25 February 2026.
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1 day ago

Plainly wrong': London flat dwellers fight shock 200,000 heating bill

If I could move, I would to a place without a heat network. But I can't while this debt is hanging over me, says Anja Georgiou. The mother lives with her family in a rented flat in the River Gardens development in Greenwich in south-east London where, three years ago, residents were shocked to be presented with a surprise 200,000 bill for heating and hot water.
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16 hours ago

England vs Nepal: T20 World Cup teams, start time, lineups

England start the 2026 T20 World Cup vs Nepal with captain Harry Brook scrutinised but backed by teammates, seeking to shift focus back to batting.
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1 day ago

T20 World Cup: England v Nepal - Preview, how to watch, team news and prediction

We have been performing well over the last 12 months, since Harry's become captain, and we're very happy with that. What we did in the last few weeks in Sri Lanka is another stepping stone to that. We come here full of confidence and belief, which is obviously very important. But that doesn't guarantee us anything. We know that there's amazing teams in this World Cup. Knock-out cricket, if we get there, is tricky.
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18 hours ago

London university students among four stabbed in incredibly serious' station knife attack

Three men have been rushed to hospital with knife wounds following a violent confrontation at a railway station. A pair of 20-year-olds sustained stab wounds while a 22-year-old suffered facial slash injuries during the violence at Egham railway station in Surrey. An 18-year-old was also attacked. Royal Holloway University of London confirmed three of the victims are students at the institution. Emergency services including BTP, paramedics and Surrey Police rushed to the location after receiving reports around 9pm of four people suffering knife injuries.
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21 hours ago

Man appears in court charged with murder of student

An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder after De Montfort University student Khaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the campus.
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17 hours ago

UK supreme court hearing interrupted by history podcast played from judge's phone

A judge accidentally played a podcast impersonation in the UK Supreme Court, causing laughter before the phone was silenced and proceedings resumed.
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20 hours ago

Three men hospitalised with knife injuries after fight at Surrey train station

Three men were hospitalized with knife injuries after a fight at Egham railway station; one suspect arrested and police are appealing for witnesses and footage.
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1 day ago

Frustration as new pool closes weeks after opening

A not-for-profit south London swimming club is losing about £500 monthly and 10% of members after Canada Water Leisure Centre closed six weeks after opening.
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17 hours ago

Man charged with 33 sexual offences in London

EPA A man has been charged with a string of sex attacks against women and girls in south London, with some dating back to 2003. Adebayo Adeyemi, 58, has been charged with 33 offences, including rape and sexual assault, alleged to have taken place between 2003 and 2019. The charges include six counts of rape, an attempted rape, an assault, 21 counts of sexual assault and four indecent assaults, the Metropolitan Police said.
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1 day ago

Tim Dowling: I've already used up all my optimism for the year. What now?

I am sitting in my office shed, cut off from the house by a driving rain. The misery and boredom of the English winter is, I have to admit, beginning to get to me. I spent January talking about the days getting longer, and used up all my optimism. For the last 10 minutes I've been scrolling through the website of my American home town newspaper, which is full of pictures of the recent snowfall over a foot, with more predicted in the coming days. Extreme weather has a tendency to make me homesick I hate to miss a hurricane.
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1 day ago

China is the star at Kew Gardens orchid festival

Kew Gardens' 30th annual orchid festival celebrates Chinese biodiversity and traditions with over 6,500 plants, large-scale plant sculptures, and site-specific artworks.
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15 hours ago

Post-Brexit sales of British farm products to EU drop 37%, farmers' union says

UK agricultural exports to the EU have fallen nearly 40% since 2020, with poultry, beef, lamb, and dairy experiencing significant declines.
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1 day ago

Three African countries agree to take back UK migrants after visa penalty threat

Three African countries agreed to accept returns of migrants without UK legal status after the home secretary threatened visa restrictions.
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1 day ago

Recalling a royally messy family history | Brief letters

Historical royal scandals, wartime film memories, international bedding names, and family-train facilities are recounted.
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2 days ago

Asylum seeker barracks plans could face further delays

Scottish planning rules may require Highland Council approval to change Cameron Barracks' use, potentially delaying Home Office plans to house about 300 asylum seekers.
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US offers $225m backing for Cornwall tin mine in bid to secure supply

Britain's only tin mine could end up exporting much of its future production to the United States after the American government signalled it is prepared to provide up to $225 million (£166 million) in financing to revive the historic South Crofty site in Cornwall. Cornish Metals, which is working to bring the South Crofty mine near Camborne back into production, has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim),
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1 day ago

Three men jailed for 1.1m watch robbery that led manager to take his own life

Three men were jailed for conspiring to rob a Richmond jewellery shop of over £1.1 million, after which the shop manager took his own life.
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1 day ago

Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner Umer Khalid admitted to hospital

Umer Khalid, 22, has been hospitalised again after a hunger strike caused dangerously slow heart rate and organ failure, raising acute concerns about his health.
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2 days ago

Who pays for flexible working?

Mandating flexible working shifts hidden costs and unintended consequences onto businesses and employees, transferring burdens rather than resolving trade-offs.
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1 day ago

Huge increase in homeless refugees in London as asylum policy under fire

The number of refugee households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has surged fivefold in the past four years. Government figures for England reveal a rise from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25. Charities blame the increase on a "direct result" of government policy, citing the 28-day period newly-recognised refugees get to leave Home Office accommodation - including hotels - as well as faster processing of asylum applications.
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2 days ago

Election matters': Bangladesh vote reaches Britain, but some feel excluded

East London's Bangladeshi diaspora faces bureaucracy, apathy and political distrust as diaspora voting becomes possible, shaping low engagement despite historic electoral opportunities.
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1 day ago

Homes left without water and schools shut after very large' pipe bursts

A burst water main in Bristol and parts of Gloucestershire left properties and multiple schools without water; Bristol Water is investigating and apologised.
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1 day ago

Three jailed over watch raid linked to suicide

Three men jailed after a £1.1m Richmond watchshop robbery that preceded the store manager Oliver White's suicide.
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1 day ago

This abandoned airport near London is planning new flights and could reopen by 2029

Manston Airport near Margate is undergoing a £750 million refurbishment and aims to reopen as a cargo airport in 2029, with passenger services returning later.
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2 days ago

Families who lost babies due to NHS failings hit out at maternity investigation

Families "enduring everlasting grief" after losing babies due to NHS failings are being sidelined by a rapid review into maternity services, a campaign group has claimed. One woman, whose daughter died in 2022, described how victims are forced to "compress" their experiences into eight minutes, with some re-traumatised by having to choose the most important reasons for their babies' deaths.
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1 day ago

MindsEye Studio Boss Says Some Wild Stuff In Leaked Recording

Per an alleged recording of his remarks, Gerhard supposedly referred to Ritual Network as "a bunch of gangsters," and also directly named YouTuber Cyber Boi as one of the "influencers" involved in the smear campaign. Cyber Boi is the content creator who was recently threatened with a "formal cease and desist demand" by Gerhard, , following the release of a now-deleted video about ex-Rockstar producer Leslie Benzies and the Epstein files ( Benzies stated this week that he's never met Epstein before).
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1 day ago

First look: TfL is trialling a brand new bus stop design across London

TfL is trialing improved bus shelters across 27 London locations with better lighting, priority seating, CCTV, reflective roofs, and vandal-resistant materials.
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1 day ago

Give cyclists priority at lights, says Lime boss

"Cyclists shouldn't be left on red," Stevenson wrote in an article for news website MyLondon. The traffic light system that prioritises buses contains sensors, so they know when buses are approaching. They can stay green for longer when a bus is approaching, or switch from red to green more quickly if a bus is waiting. "These lights should also allow cyclists to pass through without waiting," Stevenson said.
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1 day ago

Anger over Alton Towers changes for visitors who are autistic or have ADHD

Merlin Entertainments will restrict ride access passes for conditions such as autism, ADHD and anxiety, limiting use of the disability queuing system this February half-term.
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1 day ago

How police missed several opportunities before bringing Steve Wright to justice

When I told them what was happening their first question to me was, How much have you had to drink tonight?', they didn't believe me. She told them the car registration, but she said they made no note of anything she mentioned and declined her offer to go the police station the next morning. She said: They told me to forget all about it.
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2 days ago

London travel news LIVE: Euston trains cancelled as overhead line failure causes disruption

Overhead line failure between London Euston and Watford Junction is causing train cancellations and disruption expected until day's end; Tube and Overground services remain good.
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1 day ago

Suffolk Strangler was a predator stalking for his prey' when he killed teenager

Steve Wright, the Suffolk Strangler, admitted abducting and murdering 17-year-old Victoria Hall in Felixstowe in 1999, closing a 26-year cold case.
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1 day ago

Suffolk Strangler' survivor claims women could be alive if police took her seriously

It's devastating what happened to everyone else, absolutely devastating. You can't help thinking, if they had taken me seriously, Vicky could have survived, but certainly if they had found him sooner the five other women would still be here.
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King Charles Is Apparently Not Easy To Please When It Comes To Boiled Eggs - Tasting Table

According to MyLondon, the tome reveals that King Charles III of England enjoys a soft-boiled egg for breakfast, which sounds completely normal. Less relatable, however, is that he demands seven eggs to be boiled to varying degrees and presented to him so he can test each, find the egg prepared exactly to his standards, and eliminate the rest. One egg to rule them all.
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1 day ago

'Leicester dream torn apart by unprecedented spending'

Leicester City risk relegation in 2026 after a six-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules, capping a steep decline since their 2016 title.
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1 day ago

Mum-of-four stole almost 100,000 from church to fund high lifestyle'

A diocesan employee stole over £96,000 intended for outreach and received a two-year suspended prison sentence after investigative delays prevented immediate imprisonment.
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Celebrity osteopath unmasked as one of London's worst voyeurs' thrown out of profession

Torben Hersborg was removed and banned by the General Osteopathic Council for prolonged voyeurism, possession of thousands of illicit images, and real risk of reoffending.
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A New Netflix Documentary Investigates One of the Most Captivating Cases of the 2010s. The Filmmakers Made a Very Strange Choice.

Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering or attempting to murder multiple neonatal babies, but medical expert disagreement and intense media scrutiny have created widespread public doubt.
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1 day ago

Restaurateur guilty of spiking woman's drink

A restaurateur was convicted for attempting to spike a woman's drink with GBL at Annabel's to overpower her for sex.
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1 day ago

Michelin-star restaurant boss guilty of spiking woman's drink in Mayfair club

Vikas Nath was convicted of spiking a woman's drink with GBL at Annabel's intending to drug her for sex; staff intervened and CCTV recorded him.
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2 days ago

80m student skills investment to strengthen UK defence workforce

UK Government invests £80 million to expand specialist education in engineering, cyber security and advanced manufacturing to support long-term defence industry growth and resilience.
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2 days ago

MPs warn of catastrophic' consequences if UK does not pause aid cuts

UK plans to cut overseas aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI and restructure the FCDO, risking severe global harm and prompting calls to pause.
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2 days ago

Moment teenage burglars pose as Amazon delivery drivers to steal 3million in crypto at knifepoint

Three teenage burglars posed as Amazon delivery drivers, stole 3.1million in cryptocurrency, posted about it on Snapchat, and were arrested within three hours.
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3 days ago
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Interest rates live: Bank of England expected to hold in first vote of 2026

The Bank of England is likely to hold interest rates at 3.75 percent amid trade-offs between lingering inflation, slow growth, high wages and rising unemployment.
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2 days ago

Hollywood money fuelled record 2.8bn spend on UK film production last year

UK film investment reached a record 2.8bn in 2025, driven by US inward investment, but Netflix shifting spending to the US may slow growth.
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2 days ago

Richard Madeley and Labour minister in fiery GMB clash over Mandelson-Epstein scandal

A public confrontation over Lord Mandelson's appointment exposed concerns about vetting, Keir Starmer's defence, and accusations of question-avoidance on live television.
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2 days ago

UK Jury Clears 6 Palestine Action Protesters Over Elbit Arms Factory Break-In

A jury acquitted six Palestine Action activists of aggravated burglary at an Israel-linked Elbit Systems UK facility despite admissions of breaking in and vandalizing it.
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3 days ago

How criminals are using AI to clone victims' voices and set up direct debits

Criminals use AI voice cloning to create fraudulent direct-debit authorizations via phone, targeting older people.
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Cutting net migration to zero would shrink UK economy and worsen deficit, think tank warns

The warning comes from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), which said a zero net migration policy would shrink the economy by 3.6 per cent by 2040 and reduce the workforce by around 2.5 million people compared with current forecasts. The result, it argues, would be a £37bn deterioration in the public finances unless offset by higher taxes or cuts to public spending.
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2 days ago

Post Office offered bailout to cover 104.4m IR35 tax bill linked to Horizon IT scandal | Computer Weekly

This population [of contractors] had been unusually large to enable the provision of information and documents to the public inquiry, handle thousands of remediation claims and the development of systems to move off Horizon,
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2 days ago

You're in our country, DUP's Gregory Campbell tells President Connolly

DUP MP Gregory Campbell told President Catherine Connolly "you're in our country" and warned her against "rewriting the past" during her Co Derry visit.
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3 days ago

Mum's sleepless nights after one year without son

Ali Durrani, 33, went missing after leaving home on 5 February 2025; despite extensive searches and CCTV, no trace has been found since 6 February.
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2 days ago

Loss of life was avoidable in worst small boat disaster in Channel, inquiry finds

Those on board were given orange life jackets that appeared to have been stuffed with cotton, which provided ineffective buoyancy. The Cranston inquiry found systemic failings, missed opportunities and inadequate resourcing undermined the UK's maritime search and rescue response on the night of the disaster; HM Coastguard was placed in an intolerable position with chronic staff shortages and limited operational capacity contributing directly to the failure to rescue people in the water.
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Arrest after e-biker dies in horse and cart crash

A 46-year-old e-bike rider died after colliding with a horse and cart in Chingford; a 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of wanton and furious driving.
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2 days ago

De Montfort University student stabbed to death is named after teenager arrested

We cannot begin to put into words how sad we are to have lost Khaleed. He was an extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and friend. Khaleed was a good boy who loved his family. He was in his second year at university, and we were so proud of him. One of his main passions was football and he had played since the age of four.
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2 days ago

Derelict shops in Aldgate to be redeveloped as horse stables for the police

The row of shops (and pub) here used to be known as Butchers' Row as it was lined with, well, butchers of course - and they would hang their meat outside their stores on rows of metal hooks. Most of the buildings have since been redeveloped, but the gap between shops on Aldgate High Street has been there since shortly after WWII. The gap wasn't due to bomb damage, but for some reason, one building was cleared, and later its neighbour as well.
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2 days ago

One of the most stunning sights in the country': your picks for UK town of culture

You can feel it in the fishing fleet hauled up on the beach, still part of daily life, and then a short walk away in bold contemporary spaces showing work that speaks far beyond the town. It shows up in events that belong to the people who live there; Jack in the Green spilling through the streets; Pirate Day turning the whole place into a shared act of play;
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Paddington could host TfL's first sensory-friendly "quiet space" for travellers

TfL will trial a calm, low-stimulus space at Paddington to help neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive passengers navigate busy transport environments.
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2 days ago

Duke of Marlborough charged with controlling or coercive behaviour

The 12th Duke of Marlborough faces multiple strangulation and controlling or coercive behaviour charges relating to his estranged wife, with a trial set for 2028.
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2 days ago

Betfred extends and expands longstanding Sportradar partnership

Betfred extends and expands its multi-year partnership with Sportradar to upgrade and modernize retail platform technology across 1,300 UK shops.
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2 days ago

Rising Send costs will bankrupt' eight in 10 English local authorities, leaders say

Rising special educational needs spending will bankrupt eight in ten English councils unless the government enacts major reforms and writes off SEND deficits.
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2 days ago

Police appeal as man fighting for his life in hospital following north London crash

A 41-year-old man is in life-threatening condition after a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Harlesden; police seek witnesses and dashcam footage.
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2 days ago

Horse and cart driver is arrested after e-bike rider dies in east London crash

A 46-year-old cyclist died after colliding with a horse and cart in Chingford; a 25-year-old driver was arrested and police are seeking witnesses.
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2 days ago

Gen Z aren't lazy - I commute four hours a day to work in the office

Lily-May Edwards loves living in north Wales, but she also loves her job at the University of Liverpool. So rather than choosing between the two, she sets her alarm at 05:30 most mornings to make the four-hour round trip to the office. "I love getting up, I love getting ready, physically going somewhere, and feeling like I've got a purpose," said Lily-May, 24.
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3 days ago

LNER reveals new 'next generation' fleet of trains

LNER's Serenza Class 897 trains will offer reclining first-class seats, water refill stations, improved accessibility, digital amenities, and sustainable seating for 569 passengers.
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2 days ago

Student who died after stabbing near campus named

Khaleed Oladipo, a 20-year-old DMU cyber-security student, was fatally stabbed; an 18-year-old is in custody and inquiries continue.
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2 days ago

Boy, 15, arrested for attempted murder after armed attack on school teacher

A 15-year-old pupil was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after injuring a teacher with a weapon at Milford Haven School; injury not a stab.
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3 days ago

Email appears to confirm photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Virginia Giuffre is real

A purported Ghislaine Maxwell email indicates the photograph of Prince Andrew with Virginia Giuffre is genuine, supporting Giuffre's allegations.
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What are files from Mandelson's US ambassador appointment likely to reveal?

Peter Mandelson's US ambassadorship raises scrutiny over his links to Jeffrey Epstein and the roles of Keir Starmer, No 10 and Morgan McSweeney.
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2 days ago

David Furnish calls alleged phone hacks of him and Elton John an abomination'

While the Mail have partly moved with the times, they have also published countless judgmental and narrow-minded stories about us pieces clearly designed to undermine who we are and how we live our lives, Furnish said in a written submission. To know that they were enabled to do this to us through stolen information, and setting private investigators on us, and landline tapping and recording our live telephone calls is an abomination.
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They were humans': inquiry into mass Channel drowning hears from families

Multiple young Kurdish migrants drowned after leaving Kurdistan; grieving families describe last contacts, unfulfilled ambitions, and enduring sorrow.
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3 days ago

Tanya Sweeney: 14-year-old Harper is now the Beckhams' frontline PR strategy - but at what cost?

It's starting to feel that maybe we shouldn't be seeing this much of this teen because we know what happens to females in the spotlight Brand Beckham may have taken quite a blow to the shins after Brooklyn's scorched-earth moment last month... but the family are still very much standing.
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Bristol church repair opens door to Edward Colston exhumation

All Saints church in Bristol will have its roof repaired, may be deconsecrated, repurposed for community use, and Colston's remains possibly removed.
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