Day: January 23, 2025
10 best Time Out London deals – including dining at 5-star hotel for only £39.95
January 23, 2025Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll […]
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Londoners can find these ‘tiny parks’ dotted around Tube stations
January 23, 2025With severe Tube delays, rush hour queues and general chaos, the London commute can be taxing, to say the least. But if commuters do have a moment to pause, they’ll find an excuse to stop and, quite literally, smell the roses. Dotted around several underground stations, passengers can find ‘tiny parks’ – miniature green spaces […]
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Three UK customers claim outage is stopping them from being able to call 999
January 23, 2025Sarah Hooper Published January 23, 2025 3:14pm Updated January 23, 2025 10:33pm Mobile network Three UK is investigating reports that some customers are unable to make 999 calls. Three, EE and TalkTalk users have reported issues getting onto the internet and receiving calls to their phones today. Issues were first reported around 1 pm today, […]
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Sainsbury’s to cut over 3,000 jobs – with all cafes to close
January 23, 2025Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs. The supermarket said the move was a bid to save money ahead of a massive leap in costs from budget tax measures, due to come into force within weeks. Head office and senior management roles are among those affected, the chain said, adding that the […]
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Southport killer taken out of court at sentencing hearing after shouting ‘I feel ill’
January 23, 2025Axel Rudakubana has been removed from court after shouting and telling the judge: “I need to see a paramedic because I feel ill.” Rudakubana, 18, from Lancashire, is facing sentencing after he pleaded guilty to murdering three girls on Monday, on what was due to be the first day of his trial. Alice da Silva […]
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Paris Olympics boost helps Eurostar carry record 19.5m passengers in 2024
January 23, 2025For 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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy International train operator […]
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UK’s worst tornados throughout history – and one that hit 213mph in 1666
January 23, 2025Parts of the UK have been issued with a tornado warning, with areas between Bristol and London considered most at risk. Powerful Storm Eowyn is set to impact all parts of the UK tomorrow and Ireland is bracing itself for 125mph winds. The UK on average gets between 30-50 tornados a year and sees more […]
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Woman, 31, found dead in house in south London named
January 23, 2025Brooke Davies Published January 23, 2025 10:15am Updated January 23, 2025 11:15am A 31-year-old woman who was found dead inside a house in Croydon has been named. Jamelatu Tsiwah was found by officers on Monday at an address in Bensham Lane, Croydon, following reports of an unresponsive woman. She was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
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13 of the best things to do in London this weekend (January 25-26)
January 23, 2025We’re three weeks into January, and if the January blues are starting to creep in and the month is starting to ‘drag on a bit’, we’ve got just the tonic. It’s Burns Night this Saturday, which is a good excuse to dance those January blues away, while celebrating the life of the poet Robert Burns. […]
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5 new podcasts to listen to this week
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