Two asylum seekers have been found guilty of repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach while a third, who prosecutors say was convicted of murder in Egypt, filmed the attack. A trial at Hove Crown Court heard the woman was targeted by the men as she was “staggering in the street” and was “incapacitated” in […]
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Surrey Police will close their investigation into reports of a rape outside a church in Epsom that led to widespread public disorder after no evidence of the crime was found. Police received a report on Saturday April 11 that a woman had been raped near a church in the early hours of the morning after […]
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Welcome back to The Slice – our exclusive guide to what’s on in London, where we bring you trusted reviews, sneak previews, and amazing deals and discounts. Let’s face it, Tube strikes can’t stop us enjoying London in the sun. Whether by bus, Lime bike, or boat, the adventurous commute is worth it. It’s also […]
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Noora Mykkanen Published April 23, 2026 4:17pm Updated April 23, 2026 4:17pm Londoners are almost through the Tube driver strike, which was set to bring mayhem, but thousands of strikelists have avoided the brunt of it. Last year’s September Tube strike brought such widespread disruption and misery across the network that people who never cycle […]
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Sarah Hooper Published April 23, 2026 3:24pm Updated April 23, 2026 3:25pm A robber who ambushed an elderly man and snatched a £30,000 watch from his wrist on a central London street has been jailed. Zakaria Senouci, 27, was ‘handsomely rewarded’ after stealing the watch in April 2025, but the crime has left the 73-year-old […]
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A brand-new train dubbed the ‘Eurostar of Scotland’ is set to make its debut in June — a month earlier than initially planned. The new Lumo route, which will stop at 11 stations from London Euston to Stirling, currently has the first batch of tickets available for purchase from June 9, instead of the previously […]
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The London Underground drivers’ strike has entered its third day, turning the capital into a city of strikelists as people saddle up. Commuters have endured almost three days of strikes, which have come and gone in waves […]
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Strikes by London Underground drivers to go ahead this week London‘s hospitality sector is experiencing a significant drop in customer footfall and sales due to ongoing tube strikes, as many city workers are forced to work from home. Businesses such […]
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Red, black and white ruled the Devil Wears Prada 2 European premiere in Leicester Square, as Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt led a night of method dressing inspired by the film’s famous fashion universe. Stars stepped out to celebrate the sequel of the 2006 film, reuniting director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh […]
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The mother of an influencer fighting for her life after being hit by a car in Soho has asked fans to pray for her. Klaudia Zakrzewska, known on social media as Klaudiaglam, was injured along with two other pedestrians outside a London club on Sunday. Ms Zakrzewska, who has more than 250,000 followers on Instagram, […]
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