Day: February 15, 2023
‘Say her name, Brianna Ghey’: London pays tribute to 16-year-old schoolgirl
February 15, 2023‘Say her name, Brianna Ghey’ and ‘Protect trans youth’ slogans echoed in central London. Almost 1,000 people gathered for a vigil in memory of the 16-year-old outside the Department for Education this evening, blocking both sides of Great Smith Street. Many of those at the event were teenagers or young adults who wanted to pay […]
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after machete attack at pub
February 15, 2023A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a machete attack at a pub in north-east London. Three people were left injured following the incident. A 20-year-old man was arrested today in connection with the attack, which took place at The Dukes Head pub in Wood Street, Walthamstow. Officers were called to […]
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Starmer’s decision to bar me a flagrant attack on democracy, says Corbyn
February 15, 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 Jeremy Corbyn has said Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to bar him from standing as a Labour candidate at the next election is a “flagrant attack” on democracy. Former […]
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Major bust at drugs-mixing facility in Dublin ‘will disrupt cocaine supply chains’
February 15, 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 major bust of a drugs-mixing facility in Dublin is expected to disrupt cocaine supply chains, a senior Garda has said. Six people remain in custody after cocaine […]
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‘No question – Jeremy every time’: Islington voters on Corbyn not standing for Labour
February 15, 2023Brandishing the meal he calls his “Jeremy Corbyn falafel”, Hussein Jabar’s reaction to the news that the former Labour leader would be prevented from standing for the party was one you might expect from a man who has emblazoned his cafe with images of the Islington North MP. “There’s no question – Jeremy every time,” […]
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‘Any attempt to block my candidacy should be opposed’: Corbyn accuses Starmer of ‘flagrant attack’ on his future
February 15, 2023Jeremy Corbyn has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “a flagrant attack on the democratic rights of Islington North Labour Party members” after he ruled out allowing the former party leader to stand as a Labour candidate in the next general election. Earlier today, marking a watchdog’s decision to no longer monitor the party over antisemitism, […]
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Nicola Bulley had ‘significant issues with alcohol’ and menopause struggles before vanishing – police
February 15, 2023Missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley had suffered “significant issues with alcohol” in the past, Lancashire Police said. Police previously said Ms Bulley had “specific vulnerabilities” that made her a “high-risk” missing person – but did not specify what those were. A subsequent statement by Lancashire Police said: “Nicola had in the past suffered with some significant […]
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How to check if you’ll need to pay the £12.50 ULEZ charge
February 15, 2023London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded across all London boroughs in August, with hundreds of thousands more drivers facing new fees. ULEZ is a designated area in the capital where there is a £12.50 daily charge for driving vehicles that do not meet emission standards – so mostly older cars. Mayor […]
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It will take you an average of 36 minutes to drive just 6.2 miles in London
February 15, 2023It’s long been known that London is a difficult to drive around, but now it’s officially been recognised as the slowest city in the world. New research has found it takes an average of 36 minutes and 20 seconds to travel just 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) in the centre of the capital in 2022 – […]
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Bouncer ‘called woman a “geezer bird” in vile homophobic rant’ at London pub
February 15, 2023A bouncer hurled ‘homophobic abuse’ at a woman as she visited an east London pub to watch the Super Bowl, it has been claimed. The doorman allegedly took issue with her sexual orientation when she arrived at The Leyton Star on Sunday. In a post on neighbourhood app Next Door, a friend wrote: ‘A party […]
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