Day: May 24, 2025
Valuable tool or cause for alarm? Facial ID quietly becoming part of police’s arsenal
May 24, 2025The future is coming at Croydon fast. It might not look like Britain’s cutting edge but North End, a pedestrianised high street lined with the usual mix of pawn shops, fast-food outlets and branded clothing stores, is expected to be one of two roads to host the UK’s first fixed facial recognition cameras. Digital photographs […]
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The secret beach that could rival the Amalfi Coast — and it’s an hour away from London
May 24, 2025Thought you had to hop on a plane to find golden sand and turquoise waters? Think again. Just over an hour away from London is a hidden gem that’s been compared to a European coastal getaway. St Andrews Lake, near Halling, in Kent is a former quarry turned blue lake, complete with sandy beaches and […]
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Families oppose ‘horrific’ building project at Highgate cemetery
May 24, 2025Families who have relatives buried in Highgate cemetery have threatened to exhume the remains of their loved ones over plans to build a maintenance and toilet block on the burial ground as part of an £18m redevelopment of the UK’s most visited graveyard. Among those opposed to the plans are the family of the actor […]
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Teen dies at South Wales amusement park after sudden medical episode
May 24, 2025Barry Island Pleasure Park is situated on the coast at Barry Island in the Vale of Glamorgan, about 10 miles south west of Cardiff Google Streetview A teenage boy has died after suffering a medical episode at a pleasure park in South Wales. South Wales Police were called just before 5pm on Friday, 23 May, […]
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Murder arrest after three children and woman die in house fire
May 24, 2025Three children and a woman have died after a house fire in north-west London, with a man arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers were called to assist the London Fire Brigade (LFB) at the scene of the blaze at the home in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, at 1.22am on Saturday. A 43-year-old woman, a girl aged […]
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House fire horror: Three children and woman killed as blaze rips through north London home and man arrested
May 24, 2025The fire broke out at a property in Tillett Close (pictured) Google A woman and three children have died in a devastating house fire in northwest London. Emergency services were called to Tillett Close in Stonebridge, Brent, at 1.22am on Saturday (May 24) after a blaze broke out at a residential property. A 43-year-old woman […]
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Royal joy as William and Kate’s beloved dog Orla gives birth to four pups
May 24, 2025It is not yet known whether the family plans to keep any of the weeks-old pups Getty The royal couple’s children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — are already said to have fallen in love with the new arrivals. A source told The Sun: “Mother and babies are doing […]
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Police officer fights for life as pair arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
May 24, 2025A police officer is fighting for his life in hospital after being seriously injured in a collision, Thames Valley Police said (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Archive A police officer is fighting for his life in hospital after being seriously injured in a collision while on duty in Buckinghamshire. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of […]
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Neighbours ‘devastated’ after mum and three of her children killed in house fire
May 24, 2025To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A mother and three of her children have died after a house fire in northwest London early this morning. Two boys, aged four and eight, and a 15-year-old girl died in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, shortly after 1am. A 43-year-old […]
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Your best time-saving Tube hacks revealed for quickest London Underground journey
May 24, 2025No matter how iconic the Tube is, most people want to get out of it as quickly as possible – and some tips can save you time and stress. The London Underground is one of the most loved and hated transport systems in the world, inspiring praise and exasperation from commuters. It is also one […]
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