Day: June 8, 2024
Update issued on two people injured after funfair ride ‘collapsed’
June 8, 2024A man and a woman who were rushed to hospital after a funfair ride at a London festival collapsed are no longer believed to be in life-threatening condition. The Metropolitan Police said the pair, both in their 40s, suffered critical injuries at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park, south London, on Saturday. They remain […]
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Fair ride ‘collapses sending people flying’ with four taken to hospital
June 8, 2024Josh MiltonPublished Jun 8, 2024, 10:03pm|Updated Jun 8, 2024, 10:54pm An evening at London’s biggest community festival ended with four people in hospital after a fair ride ‘collapsed’. Emergency services were called to Lambeth Country Show at Brockwell Park, south London, this evening. Exactly what happened remains unclear amid an investigation, with a patchwork of […]
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Projection that Sinn Fein will be in next Government ‘has been ‘shattered’
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‘No massive breakthrough’ for the far right in elections – Michael McGrath
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Sir Ed Davey promises ‘very practical’ leadership by Lib Dems
June 8, 2024“Increasingly, people are seeing that in many parts of the country – here in Berkshire, but the Home Counties whether it’s Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, so many parts of traditional Tory heartlands – that it’s the Liberal Democrats who people should vote for if they want to get rid of this Conservative government.”
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General Election 2024 London seats: Who will be my MP in…The Cities of London and Westminster?
June 8, 2024Wards: Abbey Road, Hyde Park, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Marylebone, Pimlico North, Pimlico South, Regent’s Park, St James’s, Vincent Square, West End and the City.
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General Election 2024 London seats: Who will be my MP…in Chelsea and Fulham?
June 8, 2024Millions of voters across London will go to the polls on July 4 to elect the new Government. The Standard is looking at key battleground seats in the capital. Here we turn the spotlight on: Candidates for main parties (in alphabetical order): Blaise Maxime Pascal Baquiche – Liberal Democrats Mona Crocker – Green Party Mr […]
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Bavarian party palace dubbed ‘Manchester’s finest’ is coming to London
June 8, 2024Hold on to your lederhosen, Londoners! This summer, a much-loved Manchester hotspot is bringing its Alpine charm to the capital. Following a £7 million investment, Albert’s Schloss London will officially open its doors on July 5. Since its start in Manchester in 2015, the Bavarian-themed restaurant, bar and entertainment venue has proven popular, with packed-out […]
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Pensioner thought XL Bullies would kill her during terrifying doorstep attack
June 8, 2024Sam CorbishleyPublished Jun 8, 2024, 11:46am|Updated Jun 8, 2024, 12:17pm
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Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers
June 8, 2024For 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 soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in […]
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