Day: September 17, 2025
Man killed in ‘deeply distressing’ double shooting in east London park
September 17, 2025Josh Milton Published September 17, 2025 10:45pm Updated September 18, 2025 6:55am A man has died and a woman has been injured in a double shooting in a park in Hackney, east London. The incident happened in Clissold Park just before 7.10pm today. A man and woman, both in their 40s, were found injured and […]
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Has Donald Trump actually broken Royal protocol during his UK state visit?
September 17, 2025Sarah Hooper Published September 17, 2025 9:05pm Updated September 18, 2025 8:26am Donald Trump was treated to an unprecedented display of military pomp as his historic second state visit began with a ceremonial welcome. But in addition to the flashy displays, his behaviour has also been under intense scrutiny after his previous state visit saw accusations of […]
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UK to explore extraditing Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner
September 17, 2025Mark Rowley has said the British police investigation into Madeleine McCann will explore extraditing the German national Christian Brückner to the UK to stand trial over the three-year-old’s disappearance. Brückner was released from a German prison on Wednesday after serving a seven-year jail term for the rape of an elderly woman in Praia da Luz, […]
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London’s fanciest houses are opening their doors to people who just love browsing Rightmove this weekend
September 17, 2025It’s no secret that rents in London are astronomically high – and without a hefty deposit or a boost from the Bank of Mum and Dad, for many, homeownership is out of the question. So, is it any wonder that we like getting our kicks from window shopping? We’re talking trawling Rightmove or Zoopla for […]
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Trump state visit LIVE: Thousands rail against Donald Trump at London protest as King hosts US President at Windsor
September 17, 2025They are following a route down Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket, Cockspur Street, Whitehall, Parliament Street and into Parliament Square, where they will hold a rally. Donald Trump is being hosted by the King at Windsor Castle on the first day of the US President’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK. Pomp and pageantry […]
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UK interest rates set to be held at 4% as inflation ‘uncomfortably high’
September 17, 2025UK interest rates are set to stay at 4% (Jordan Pettitt/PA) PA Wire UK interest rates are set to stay at 4% as policymakers hold back from easing borrowing costs while inflation remains elevated, experts have said. Most economists are expecting the Bank of England to keep rates unchanged on Thursday. It comes after new […]
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Man arrested in connection with ‘racially motivated rape’ of Sikh woman bailed
September 17, 2025A man who was arrested by police investigating the rape of a Sikh woman in a “racially motivated attack” in the West Midlands has been bailed. The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh in her 20s, told West Midlands Police that a racist remark was made to her during the sexual assault in the […]
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Tube talks: Hopes raised of no more walkouts after positive discussions between RMT and TfL
September 17, 2025More talk between Transport for London and the RMT union have been scheduled for Friday, The Standard understands, after an initial “peace summit” on Wednesday ended positively. The meeting was called last Thursday as five days of industrial action by RMT members, which caused widespread travel disruption for millions of travellers, started to draw to […]
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Activist ‘hoped jet paint stunt would get Taylor Swift to speak out on climate’
September 17, 2025Just Stop Oil campaigners Jennifer Kowalski, 29, and Cole MacDonald, 23, outside Chelmsford Crown Court (Sam Russell/ PA) PA Wire A Just Stop Oil activist on trial accused of damaging two aircraft told a court she hoped Taylor Swift would speak out about climate change if orange paint was sprayed on her jet. Jennifer Kowalski, […]
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Someone beamed yuge pic of Epstein and Trump onto Windsor Castle as he arrived for state visit
September 17, 2025Four people have been arrested after protesters projected images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle during the US president’s controversial second state visit. Images linking Trump with the deceased sex offender were shown on the castle’s walls, where King Charles will host Trump later today. Thames Valley Police said they had arrested four […]
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