Day: October 18, 2024
One in five councillors ‘have received threats of violence or a death threat’
October 18, 2024One in five councillors in England and Wales have received death threats or threats of violence, according to a new survey. The findings from the Local Government Association (LGA) come as the group calls for the UK government to take more action to protect councillors and other local political figures. Almost three-quarters of those who […]
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PM vows to keep manifesto promises amid tax threshold freeze reports
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Blind BBC journalist hits out at ‘disgusting’ treatment after being turned away at supermarket with his guide dog
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Giant illuminated sphere finds a new home after Londoners reject it
October 18, 2024London’s planned ‘Las Vegas sphere’ has found a new home in Abu Dhabi after those living in the capital resoundingly rejected it. The £1.8 billion venue in Las Vegas, with an LED screen wrapping halfway around the whole audience, has already been hugely successful. There had been plans for a similar illuminated dome in London, but […]
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Murder probe launched in Chelsea as man dies two weeks after stabbing on World’s End estate
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‘Forgotten’ 1000-year-old cemetery discovered beneath famous London landmark
October 18, 2024A medieval Jewish cemetery was found hidden beneath the Barbican after hundreds of years. Volunteer group The Jewish Square Mile is drawing attention to the cemetery next to the remains of an ancient wall in the Thomas More Garden. It was the first Jewish burial ground in England and existed until Jews were expelled from […]
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Pregnant woman and unborn child killed in crash with unmarked police car
October 18, 2024Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A heavily pregnant woman’s car flipped three times when she was killed in a crash with an unmarked police car, a witness said. The 38-year-old woman and her unborn baby died as a […]
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We must seize the moment in Middle East, Starmer says after Sinwar’s death
October 18, 2024Sir Keir Starmer said the international community must “make the most of this moment” in pushing for an end to the Middle East conflict, as he met allies in Berlin after the death of Hamas’ leader. The Prime Minister said the killing of Yahya Sinwar offered an “opportunity” to step up ceasefire talks that have […]
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Man cried ‘that’s my wife’ after pregnant woman and unborn baby killed in horror Eltham police crash
October 18, 2024A heavily pregnant woman and her baby have died in a collision involving an unmarked police car in south-east London. The 38-year-old and her unborn child were killed as a result of injuries suffered in the crash on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road, Eltham. An unmarked police car was in collision […]
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Patriots practice on Winston Churchill’s old stomping grounds in London
October 18, 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 They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance […]
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