Day: February 28, 2025

Three teenage girls arrested after murder of 75-year-old man

Jasper King Published February 28, 2025 10:35pm Updated February 28, 2025 10:36pm Three teenage girls have been arrested after a 75-year-old man was murdered in north London. The man, believed to be a Bolivian national, was found injured at the scene on Seven Sisters Road in Islington, north London, at 11.35pm yesterday evening. He was […]

Trump tells Zelensky ‘come back when you’re ready for peace’ as White House talks collapse in furious bust-up

Volodymyr Zelensky was kicked out of the White House without signing the minerals deal with Donald Trump after an angry bust-up between the two leaders in the Oval Office. The Ukrainian president’s early departure on Friday afternoon came after Trump cut short talks over the deal and shouted at Ukraine‘s leader during an extraordinary meeting, […]

Trump warns Zelensky ‘you’re gambling with World War Three’

The US president met his Ukrainian counterpart in the Oval Office as the two nations were set to sign a deal granting the US access to rare minerals in exchange for further military aid. But the agreement was not signed after a series of testy remarks between the two presidents. Sir Keir Starmer is preparing […]

Wandsworth told it must fix ‘serious failings’ in council housing

Wandsworth Town Hall, the borough council’s headquarters Google “Serious failings” have been identified in council homes across Wandsworth by the Government’s official watchdog. The Regulator of Social Housing raised concerns in a report this week about the borough council’s failure to carry out 1,800 overdue fire safety remedial actions. It also found that the authority […]

Stargazers treated to rare sight as seven planets align in UK skies

A view of the sky in Henley-on-Thames as Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn all lined up to brighten up the night sky (@LiamFolkey/PA) PA Media Stargazing enthusiasts have been treated to a rare “planetary parade”, with seven planets coming together for the celestial display. Skywatchers were able to see all seven other […]

Increase in visas for hospitality and construction could lead to exploitation, warn campaigners

Home Office data shows that overall the number of work visas issued has tumbled PA Archive An increase in the number of sponsored visas issued to overseas hospitality and construction staff could be putting foreign workers at risk of exploitation, it has been warned. While the number of visas handed to health and care workers […]

Warning to Londoners as TfL fare increase comes into effect on Sunday

What Oxford Street will look like if it’s pedestrianised – but locals are not all on board

Millie Bobby Brown’s best red carpet moments since turning blonde

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European Commission confirms Spanish league complaint against Man City over financial dealings

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