Day: January 16, 2023

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Easy trick to stop someone being harassed without putting yourself in danger

January 16, 2023

Do you know what it is like to sit in a Tube carriage, headphones in, scrolling through social media while a man rubs his groin near you? This is just one example of what it is like to travel in London if you are a woman or are femme-presenting. Incidents of sexual harassment and violence […]

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Ed Gamble, Sam Ryder and Sue Perkins join Just for Laughs star-studded line-up ahead of London festival 

January 16, 2023

Ed Gamble, Sam Ryder and Sue Perkins are among a long list of famous names to be added to the Just for Laughs first-ever festival, and it’s shaping to be quite the raucous event. The four-day event is taking place in London’s O2 arena across March 2-5 this year and boasts a stellar line-up full […]

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Man weighing nearly 50st rescued from flat through wall after heart attack

January 16, 2023

Emergency crews had to smash down the wall of a flat during a 17-hour bid to rescue a 47-stone heart attack victim. Firefighters, paramedics and police officers worked together to help bring the man down from his first-floor council flat in Acton, west London. Medics were called at around 2am on Friday, and after being […]

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Man denies planning robbery of Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish, court told

January 16, 2023

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man has denied planning the robbery of Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish at a party he attended with his co-accused days before the incident, a court heard. Balaclava-clad […]

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Jeremy Clarkson emails Prince Harry and Meghan to apologise for column saying he ‘hated’ duchess

January 16, 2023

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has said he has emailed Prince Harry and Meghan to apologise over his column in The Sun newspaper, in which he said he “hated” the Duchess of Sussex. In his column, which was published in December, he was “dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the […]

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Campaigners lose High Court case over waiting times for trans healthcare

January 16, 2023

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge against NHS England over waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment. Four people, along with charity Gendered Intelligence and legal campaign group […]

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O2 Academy Brixton licence suspended for three months after fatal crowd crush

January 16, 2023

The O2 Academy Brixton has had its licence suspended for three months after a fatal crowd crush at the venue left two dead. The decision was made following a meeting of Lambeth council’s licensing subcommittee after security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were killed when fans tried to enter an Asake concert […]

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Scientist wants £50,000 because he got RSI from repeatedly squeezing pipettes

January 16, 2023

A scientist who claims his thumbs were left crippled by having to repeatedly squeeze pipettes is suing a top university for £50,000. Dr Syed Mian, 36, developed a repetitive strain injury (RSI) following hours of lab work at King’s College London. He claims the pain also left him anxious and depressed, and caused him difficulties […]

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Rwanda deportation scheme ruling can be appealed, High Court says

January 16, 2023

The High Court has granted an appeal against its own ruling last month that the government’s scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful. The controversial policy was introduced under Boris Johnson, but has been pushed forward by his successors as part of their plans to tackle small boats crossings in the Channel. Campaigners […]

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Man knifed in rail station platform brawl in shocking weekend of violence across London thumbnail

Man knifed in rail station platform brawl in shocking weekend of violence across London

January 16, 2023

A man was stabbed during a group brawl on a station platform in Barking after a weekend of bloodshed across London. Police rushed to Barking railway station after reports of a fight involving a group of men at 10.13pm on Friday, January 13. A 32-year-old man taken to hospital for treatment after sustaining laceration wounds […]

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