Day: February 16, 2025
Man, 45, dies after reports of ‘child being assaulted’ in south London
February 16, 2025Gergana Krasteva Published February 16, 2025 5:39pm Updated February 16, 2025 7:03pm A man has died after ‘actively resisting’ against police during an incident involving a child being assaulted in south London. Officers were called to a home on High Street, South Norwood, to reports of a youngster in danger. Inside the property was the […]
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Planning a day out? Save 15% on Madame Tussauds for all the family to enjoy
February 16, 2025SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information. Madame Tussauds is a longstanding London tourist spot, whether you venture on your own, take a date, […]
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Files reveal the Tube stop where teenager had ‘paranormal encounter’
February 16, 2025Navigating London’s complex and busy underground system can be scary at the best of times. Now commuters have to reckon with paranormal activity on the Tube. This comes as Transport for London (TfL) revealed a 15-year-old boy once ‘spotted’ a ghost near King’s Cross station and was left terrified. The sighting occurred on the Metropolitan […]
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Think London nightlife is dead? This café stays open until 5am
February 16, 2025A wander along the Southbank. Lunch at Borough market. A trip to Tower Bridge. A day out in London can quickly get filled — but once night falls, it’s a different story. Our capital has been criticised of late for having a pretty dead nightlife scene, and there are receipts to prove it. Noise complaints […]
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UK and US ‘don’t have to agree on everything’ minister says over JD Vance’s swipe at free speech
February 16, 2025A Christian cabinet minister has said he doesn’t agree with JD Vance’s claim that “basic liberties of religious Britons” are under threat. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that the UK and America “don’t have to agree on everything” after the US vice president gave a speech criticising the […]
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Starmer’s diplomatic contortions to keep Trump and Ukraine happy are getting more extreme
February 16, 2025Unlike Theresa May, Sir Keir Starmer will not be the first world leader to set foot in the Trump White House, but he has at least now secured an invitation to Washington. It wasn’t issued on the most gracious of terms – with the president telling reporters “it was his request not mine” – but […]
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Heathrow passenger charged after £400,000 cash found in suitcase
February 16, 2025A man has been charged with money laundering after £400,000 in banknotes was discovered in a suitcase at Heathrow Airport. Border Force apprehended Broomand Nasab, 41 from Austria, as he attempted to board a flight to Turkey on Wednesday. Police said they also discovered nearly 11,000 euros (£9,100) in his backpack. All the cash was […]
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The ‘bustling’ suburb Londoners are flocking to — while it’s still affordable
February 16, 2025Londoners know all too well that it’s anything but easy to find somewhere to rent here, and for many of us, owning a property is a pretty impossible pipe dream. Now, new data has revealed the London neighbourhoods where rents have increased the most in the last 12 months – and in the top spot […]
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In Ukraine, a potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope and skepticism
February 16, 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 The mineral ilmenite […]
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Kemi Badenoch says Britons must ‘fight’ for ‘under threat’ free speech
February 16, 2025Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says free speech is “under threat” because the law has “overreached” while policing people’s opinions. Her comments to the Sunday Telegraph come in the wake of US vice president JD Vance’s claims freedom of expression was “in retreat” across Britain and wider Europe. Ms Badenoch urged Britons to “fight” for free […]
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