Day: September 16, 2025
Labour peer got a ‘discreet suggestion to shut up’ after warning No 10 about Mandelson
September 16, 2025A Labour peer has claimed he was “discreetly” told to “shut up” by Number 10 after issuing warnings about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Maurice Glasman, who was the only Labour figure to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, said he was shown “photos of Peter Mandelson blowing out birthday candles with Jeffrey Epstein” […]
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Pregnant and disabled people want commuters to look up from their phones
September 16, 2025Lucy Baker, a creative director at PR firm Earnies, couldn’t believe what her pregnant sister told her earlier this year. People rarely, if ever, offered their seat for her while on the London Underground, even as she stood looking down at them. Instead, commuters were glued to their phones. ‘Wondering if this was unique to […]
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UK ‘difficult’ operating environment says Merck boss after £1bn London site axed
September 16, 2025The UK boss of drugs giant Merck has said the UK operating environment for pharmaceutical firms is “difficult” and “needs to be addressed”, a week after it axed plans for a £1 billion site in London. Ben Lucas, VP managing director UK and Ireland for MSD, Merck’s business in the UK and Europe, told MPs […]
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Stocks end down as Fed policy meeting begins
September 16, 2025Stock prices in London closed mostly lower on Tuesday as expectations of a rate cut from the US Federal Reserve continue to dominate. It follows the release of industrial and retail data in the US. The Fed started its two-day key policy meeting on Tuesday, AFP reported, hours after Stephen Miran narrowly won confirmation to […]
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Southport killer’s parents ‘took delivery of machetes and knives and tried to hide them from him’
September 16, 2025The parents of the Southport killer took delivery of a number of machetes and knives, which they tried to hide from him, the inquiry into the stabbings has been told. Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Stancombe, seven, were murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed class on 29 July last year by […]
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Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and allies
September 16, 2025President of Ireland Michael D Higgins (Niall Carson/PA) PA Wire Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations. It comes after a team of independent experts commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. […]
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What protests are happening to coincide with Donald Trump’s arrival?
September 16, 2025Thousands of people are expected to descend upon the streets of London in protest at Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit. His Majesty will host Trump and the First Lady on Wednesday at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, before the trip continues on Thursday at the PM’s Chequers country residence in Buckinghamshire. Police say they are […]
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King joins members of royal family for Catholic funeral of Duchess of Kent
September 16, 2025The King has joined members of the royal family for the Catholic funeral of the Duchess of Kent. Mourners have filled Westminster Cathedral for the requiem mass, a Catholic funeral, the first to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. The disgraced Duke of York made a rare appearance […]
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King, William, Kate and Andrew among royals at Duchess of Kent’s funeral – as Queen missing due to illness
September 16, 2025The Prince and Princess of Wales are among members of the Royal Family attending the Duchess of Kent’s funeral after the Queen was forced to pull out due to illness. Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York have also arrived at Westminster Cathedral for the funeral service. The King is also attending but without the […]
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Revealed: Sadiq Khan now earns more than Keir Starmer as London mayor’s pay rises to £170,000
September 16, 2025Sir Sadiq Khan’s salary has increased to more than £170,000 – which appears to have made him the best-paid politician in the country. The London mayor has accepted a £5,281 pay rise – meaning his annual salary has increased from £165,001 to £170,282, The Standard can reveal. This is thought to be almost £1,000 higher […]
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