Day: February 13, 2023
Police officer acquitted of assaulting teenager he sprayed with incapacitant
February 13, 2023For 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 Metropolitan Police officer who sprayed a teenager in the face with an incapacitant has been acquitted of assault. Pc Jack Beadle, 26, from the force’s South West […]
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Woman who travelled from London to Edinburgh on £2 buses ‘overwhelmed’ by support
February 13, 2023A woman has successfully managed a nearly 400-mile journey from London to Edinburgh using just local buses. Emily Turner, 35, set off on the cross-country trip she’d wanted to do for ‘years’ in the early hours of Friday morning. The writer and self-confessed bus lover, who hosts the Roundel Round We Go podcast about the […]
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FTSE 100 strikes record close price as European markets jump
February 13, 2023For 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 The FTSE 100 finished at its highest close price on record on Monday ahead of a key week for economic data. Falling gas prices helped buoy trading sentiment […]
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Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for COVID
February 13, 2023The Queen Consort has tested positive for COVID-19 after suffering from cold symptoms, Buckingham Palace has said. “After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the COVID virus,” the statement said. “With regret, she has therefore cancelled all her public engagements for this week and sends her […]
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London bus drivers end strike action after securing 18% pay increase
February 13, 2023London’s transport misery may finally be easing after bus drivers accepted a pay increase. The long-running pay dispute involving more than 1,800 drivers and Abellio bus company saw them stage a series of strikes in recent months. Their action primarily affected routes in south and west London, causing chaos for commuters. Workers at depots in […]
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Man in court over murder of man found seriously injured in property
February 13, 2023A suspect has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man in South Lanarkshire. Alexander Allan, 43, was found seriously injured within a property in the Ivanhoe area of East Kilbride last Tuesday. Mr Allan was treated at the scene by paramedics but died a short time later. Dylan Shaw, 30, […]
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Which UK city brings in the most money? Ranking cities by economy
February 13, 2023It will come as no surprise to most of us that some areas of the UK contribute more to the nation’s economic output than others, with many factors affecting a city’s local economy. While fears of a recession in the overall economy have been prevalent, the UK has avoided a technical recession (two consecutive quarters […]
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London artist moves into a converted skip over ‘crazy’ cost of living crisis
February 13, 2023We’ve seen some whacky London living solutions emerge as rent continues to rise in the capital. But one man has taken it upon himself to try something quite different – living in a converted skip. Harrison Marshall, 28, moved into his unconventional new digs and plans to live there for a whole year. Mr Marshall’s […]
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Heathrow has busiest start to year since before Covid lockdowns
February 13, 2023Heathrow airport had its busiest start to the year since before the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns in 2020 as travel restrictions continued to ease, according to data published on Monday. More than 5.4 million passengers travelled through the UK’s and Europe’s busiest airport in January, double the 2.6 million from 2022, Heathrow said in a statement […]
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Owners of Centre Point flats tell of distress at £240,000 repair bills
February 13, 2023A group of flat owners in a landmark building complex in central London have been hit with bills for almost £240,000 each for repairs and renovations. The leaseholders of flats on the Centre Point estate in Westminster have described the anguish they face in trying to pay for the £7m renovation. The owners of many […]
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