Day: January 19, 2025
Shock over Church of Scientology advert allowed at London Tube station
January 19, 2025An advert promoting the controversial Scientology religion at a London Tube station has caused shock and disbelief among commuters. The poster, which encourages Londoners to find out more about the group, was spotted over the weekend at a Tube platform. Scientology has been labelled a ‘cult’ by critics, and has been criticised for its claims about […]
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Woman, 43, found battered to death after police forced to break into flat
January 19, 2025Gergana Krasteva Published January 19, 2025 8:06pm Updated January 19, 2025 8:09pm A 43-year-old woman was discovered battered to death in her home in southeast London. Police had to break into the River Thames flat in Argyll Road in Woolwich just before 5.30pm on Friday after concerns about her welfare. Nothing could be done to […]
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Simon Benscher obituary
January 19, 2025My friend Simon Benscher, who has died aged 69 of sepsis, was an important figure in the Liberal Judaism group (now part of Progressive Judaism) in the UK, and an exemplary civil society leader. A former chair of the organisation, his unstinting passion was building connections with more than 40 Liberal Jewish communities and members […]
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We assessed every London tube line based purely on vibes — here’s our verdict
January 19, 2025It might not feel like it during the chaos and heat of rush hour, but the London Underground network is actually the blueprint of all tube networks. So, arguably, it’s the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) – even though many of us are spending vast amounts of our paycheck on TfL. Those 3am transactions kill […]
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New photo of smiling Duchess of Edinburgh shared ahead of her 60th birthday
January 19, 2025A photograph of the Duchess of Edinburgh smiling has been released by Buckingham Palace to celebrate her upcoming 60th birthday. The photo of Sophie mid-laugh perched on a window seat at her home in Bagshot Park was captured by the London-based photographer Christina Ebenezer earlier this month. The royal was sporting a cream pleated skirt […]
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I’m a food writer and these 10 London restaurants are must-visits in 2025
January 19, 2025We’re still slogging our way through January 2025, but the upside of this long first month is you’ve got an entire year ahead of you to eat and drink your way around London. And if your New Year’s resolution was to discover more of the city’s best restaurants, cafes and bars, then I’m here to […]
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Sunday’s briefing: Surprise for Slot and anguish for Arteta
January 19, 2025Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Premier League leaders Liverpool tightened their […]
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Tariffs and relations with China could be first questions to arise over Trump
January 19, 2025Tariffs and relationships with China could be among the first issues up for discussion when Donald Trump re-enters the White House, according to the director of the Chatham House foreign affairs think tank. Bronwen Maddox said she believes the US administration has “become the big question for UK foreign policy”, and the UK will be […]
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Fianna Fail members to vote on draft programme for government
January 19, 2025Fianna Fail members will vote later on the draft programme for government for Ireland’s next ruling coalition. Party leader and deputy premier Micheal Martin will address the ard fheis conference in Dublin ahead of a debate on the proposed governance plan. The event is taking place just days before Tanaiste Mr Martin is due to […]
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What the papers say – January 19
January 19, 2025The Sunday Express concentrates on what it calls “scathing analysis” which suggests Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget could cost the UK the equivalent of 300,000 nurses’ salaries.
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