Day: May 17, 2025
Eurovision crew member hit with paint as pair try to disrupt Israel performance
May 17, 2025A Eurovision Song Contest crew member has been hit with paint after two pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to disrupt Israeli singer Yuval Raphael’s performance during the competition’s grand final, organisers said. The incident took place as the October 7 survivor sang her entry New Day Will Rise, which was greeted with cheers and boos, as BBC […]
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Names of King and Queen’s dogs to feature in Chelsea Flower Show garden
May 17, 2025The King and Queen are expected to see the names of their dogs featured in a Chelsea Flower Show garden when they visit the attraction. Charles and Camilla will be joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester for their tour on Monday of the world famous horticultural event, known for […]
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Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns
May 17, 2025Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza (PA) PA Archive Children with mental health problems are still “waiting far too long for help”, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned. It comes as new analysis found hundreds of thousands of youngsters referred to mental health services in the year to March 2024 had been […]
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Starmer set to announce new EU deal at London summit
May 17, 2025Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a new deal with the EU in the coming week as he hosts a major summit with the bloc in London. Details of the agreement are yet to be revealed but reports have suggested it could focus on UK access to a major EU defence fund, with a […]
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A second suspect has been arrested over fires targeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s properties
May 17, 2025A second suspect was arrested Saturday on arson charges in connection with a series of fires targeting property linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, police said. A 26-year-old man was arrested at Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, police said. The arrest came the day after […]
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Five men who were stabbed at London music event arrested for violent disorder
May 17, 2025Five men who were stabbed at a music event in southeast London have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, police have said. Officers were called at 4.19am on Saturday to Nathan Way in Thamesmead following reports of multiple people being injured at an event, according to the Metropolitan Police. The men, aged 22, 24, […]
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Crystal Palace celebrate historic FA Cup win after victory over Man City
May 17, 2025Crystal Palace are celebrating a historic win in the FA Cup after a 1-0 victory against Manchester City at Wembley. It’s the south London club’s first major trophy – and third time lucky after losing two previous finals they have played in. Eberechi Eze put his side 1-0 up with the game’s only goal in […]
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Humza Yousaf hits out at Starmer’s ‘dog whistle’ stance on immigration
May 17, 2025Former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has attacked Sir Keir Starmer for his “dog whistle” stance on immigration after the prime minister said the UK risked becoming an “island of strangers”. In a piece penned by Mr Yousaf for LBC, the former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) repeated claims the prime minister’s recent […]
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Five people arrested after being stabbed at late-night party in London
May 17, 2025Brooke Davies Published May 17, 2025 12:40pm Updated May 17, 2025 3:58pm Five people who were taken to hospital after they were stabbed at a music event in south east London have all been arrested. Emergency services were called to Nathan Way, Thamesmead, at 4.19am today after five people were stabbed. Five people were taken […]
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What I Own: I have 8 properties in Central London but live in this £750,000 flat
May 17, 2025Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. This week, we’re back in London meeting property consultant Nathan Khider, who also competed in the latest season of The Traitors. He might’ve been banished at the first hurdle, but since he parted ways with the Round Table, he’s kept himself […]
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