North London measles outbreak continues as cases rise
February 19, 2026
King attends London Fashion Week hours after Andrew’s arrest
February 19, 2026
There have been 50 confirmed cases of the virus in the borough of Enfield up to February 16, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). UKHSA figures show that between January 1 and February 16, there have been 130 confirmed measles cases in England, an increase of 34 since the agency’s last report on […]
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The King upheld “duty and service” when he attended the first show of London Fashion Week, hours after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Charles joked and laughed with designer Stella McCartney when she showcased sustainable fashion products, and he was relaxed and at ease as he met creatives at stands displaying their clothes. McCartney, who […]
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A measles outbreak is currently sweeping through schools in north-east London, prompting significant concern among parents as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirms hospitalisations among affected children. The highly contagious disease has primarily impacted unvaccinated children under the age of 10, with the UKHSA confirming that some affected children have required hospital treatment. The […]
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Measles cases are continuing to spread across England, with most infections among unvaccinated young children. By Monday, there had been 130 confirmed cases across the country this year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Of those, 34 were identified between 12 and 16 February. Enfield has been the centre of the outbreak, with 50 […]
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Despite encouraging box office figures for the season’s first half, the financially strapped Metropolitan Opera scaled back its 2026-27 schedule with its fewest productions in at least 60 years. The Met announced Thursday it will present 17 productions, its lowest total in a non-truncated season since the company moved to Lincoln Center in 1966. There […]
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A man has been arrested after two teenagers were found dead at a holiday park in east Yorkshire. Police were called to Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington on Wednesday, where a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were found dead inside one of the rental properties. A 33-year-old man was arrested on Thursday on […]
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Making his way home from school in London, a 13-year-old boy was dragged down a flight of stairs, beaten and robbed. A crowd of teenagers surrounded and attacked him during rush hour at Swiss Cottage train station last month, demanding he hand over his phone and his watch. The thieves flashed a zombie knife at […]
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Pressed to give a model of how the huge project could be well run, he told BBC radio: “The very easy example is another royal palace which is Buckingham Palace. “Everyone’s forgotten Buckingham Palace has been completely revamped over the last 10 years. The Houses of Parliament PA Media “No-one’s noticed because it’s been done […]
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The London Standard Girls as young as 14 are being forced into sex by gangs in London, according to reports. Five survivors of gang-based violence spoke about being abused by a range of offenders from different ethnic backgrounds, including white men, operating widely in the capital. The Metropolitan Police told the Standard it has always […]
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Scotland’s most senior prosecutor has denied giving “political advantage” to John Swinney when she told the First Minister details of the charge that his party’s former chief executive is facing. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC was in Holyrood to defend sending a minute to Mr Swinney revealing details of the charge against Peter Murrell – […]
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