Day: May 15, 2024

Sadiq Khan allowing Tories to ‘dictate’ policy on pay-per-mile, Green Party claims

Sadiq Khan and his Tory opponent in the recent mayoral election, Susan Hall PA Wire The mayor had repeatedly said in recent years that he wanted to introduce such a system, telling the Evening Standard podcast in 2022 that people would “pay per mile depending on what time of day they drive, what their vehicle […]

Labour’s Rosie Duffield complains Keir Starmer offered ‘no apology’ during talks

The Canterbury MP has previously claimed she has been given the cold shoulder by Labour leadership over her views on trans issues (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) PA Archive Labour backbencher Rosie Duffield has complained that Sir Keir Starmer offered her “no apology” when the two finally spoke after she claimed to have been cold-shouldered for years over […]

Rush hour rail chaos after ‘trespass’ at Raynes Park with disruption continuing

Get taxis instead of trying to board trains, commuters told Commuters have been told to get taxis and claim the expense back instead of trying to board trains over the South Western Railway disruption. In a message to customers, company said: “Due to large scale disruption across the South Western Railway network customers are authorised […]

‘Somebody is going to die’: MPs warned of pathogens in England’s rivers

High levels of E.coli were found in the water ahead of the Boat Race in March (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Wire MPs have been warned that “somebody is going to die” due to the state of England’s rivers. Water sector leaders and rivers minister Robbie Moore were questioned by the Environmental Audit Committee during a tense […]

Fines for lockdown breaches less than for littering, ex-officer tells inquiry

Former PSNI chief constable Alan Todd arrives at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast to give evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry hearing (Niall Carson/PA) PA Wire Penalties for breaching lockdown regulations in Northern Ireland during the pandemic were less severe than for littering in Belfast city centre, a former senior police officer has told the […]

Moment mum is flung from fairground ride in London

There are only 6 London postcodes where you can rent a room for under £800

Eleanor NoycePublished May 15, 2024, 2:33pm|Updated May 15, 2024, 3:00pm London has always been expensive, but there was a time when you could get considerable change out of £1,000 for your monthly rent (and buy a pint for under £5). Fast forward to 2024 and there are just six postcodes left in the Big Smoke […]

The UK’s best family day out is this ‘brilliant little museum’ with free entry in London

There are so many options when it comes to a family day out in London, but you could be overlooking one of the capital’s top spots. The Horniman Museum and Gardens has been crowned London’s best family attraction, reigning above the likes of The Young V&A, the Science Museum and The London Transport Museum, among […]

Aristocrat dies after falling from bedroom window when he let cat out

Jasper KingPublished May 15, 2024, 9:27am|Updated May 15, 2024, 11:14am An aristocrat has died after falling out of his bedroom window while letting his cat out. Michael Sydney Cedric Brudenell-Bruce, Marquess of Ailesbury, 98, died instantly on Sunday when he hit a concrete patio. His wife, Teresa Marshall de Paoli, 88, described what happened at […]

Tech firm Raspberry Pi readies for London stock market float

The British technology company Raspberry Pi has confirmed its intention to float in the UK, in a significant boost to the London Stock Exchange. The Cambridge-based business, which is best known for selling low-cost computers aimed at helping children learn about computing, has been a UK business tech success story, selling 60m units worldwide since […]