Day: December 30, 2022
Police to provide safe space for women celebrating New Year’s Eve in London
December 30, 2022Designated spaces will be provided for women and girls who feel unsafe on New Year’s Eve celebrations in London, before the mayor’s fireworks display at the London Eye, the Metropolitan police has said. The Met announced it would work with Safer Spaces, a community interest company set up to help educate and create a culture […]
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When is the next London bus strike and which routes are affected?
December 30, 2022After a year defined by travel chaos and strike action throughout the UK with bus, rail, and Tube staff going on strike, Brits should brace for more in January. In addition to the historic nurses strike – their first ever – in London, Abellio bus services will also be affected by strikes. This industrial action […]
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London hospitals see elevenfold rise in flu patients as pressure on NHS grows
December 30, 2022T he number of beds occupied by flu patients in London hospitals has risen elevenfold in a month, new figures revealed on Friday. A total of 310 flu patients were occupying hospital beds in the capital on Christmas Eve, a sharp jump from the 28 reported on November 20. During the same period last year, […]
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Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful and bright star’ Elle Edwards
December 30, 2022T he family of a woman killed in a shooting at a pub on Christmas Eve have described her as “the most beautiful and bright star” as police continue the hunt for her murderer. Elle Edwards, 26, was killed at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral, shortly before midnight on Saturday, December 24. In […]
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Birmingham nightclub licence suspended after footballer stabbed to death on dancefloor
December 30, 2022T he nightclub where a footballer died during a knife attack has had its licence suspended, while Birmingham City Council reviews whether it should be closed permanently. Birmingham City Council held a meeting of its licensing sub-committee on Friday, after West Midlands Police said there had been “serious management failings” when officers responded to the […]
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Clerkenwell stabbing: Police arrest teen at Gatwick over fatal stabbing of boy
December 30, 2022C A teenanger was arrested at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of the murder of a sixteen-year-old boy after a double stabbing in lerkenwell. Jamaly Samba Baibu was walking with a friend when he was attacked by a group of boys and stabbed repeatedly in Seward Street at 10.33pm on December 22. He later died of […]
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Travel disruption as heavy rain across Scotland sparks floods
December 30, 2022M otorists are facing difficult driving conditions as heavy rain has led to flooding in some parts of Scotland. Rail services have also been affected by the weather, with train speeds limited in many areas on Friday due to heavy rain overnight. A Met Office amber alert for heavy rain in parts of Dumfries and […]
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Secret files reveal plot to move Millennium Dome from London to Swindon
December 30, 2022The Millennium Dome was nearly uprooted and moved to Swindon, according to newly released official files. Tony Blair’s Labour government were anxious to offload the £800 million structure, as the much-vaunted Millennium Experience attracted barely half of the projected 12 million visitors. But as they looked around for other offers, they were presented with one […]
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Tony Blair argued Putin ‘should have a seat at the international top table’
December 30, 2022Tony Blair once argued that Vladimir Putin should be given a seat at the international ‘top table’, according to newly released official files. His call came despite deep misgivings among officials about the new Russian president. Papers released to the National Archives in Kew, west London, reveal that Mr Blair, as prime minister, believed Putin was a ‘Russian […]
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