Day: September 20, 2025
Lime bike gangs are targeting luxury cars — but not for the reason you think
September 20, 2025Gangs on Lime bikes have been targeting luxury cars in London’s most affluent areas in a strange new crime wave. Thieves have been smashing windscreens and making off with parcel shelves, the removable interior part that sits behind the rear car seats in the boot. The stolen parts are believed to fetch up to £150 […]
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Graham Potter appears resigned to his fate as pressure mounts on West Ham boss
September 20, 2025Dejected Graham Potter looked resigned to his fate after West Ham’s latest home defeat left him facing the sack. The Hammers slumped to a third straight home loss to a London rival, 2-1 against Crystal Palace. They have lost four of their five Premier League matches this season, while Potter has won only six of […]
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Elderly British couple detained by Taliban for months arrive in UK
September 20, 2025An elderly British couple who were detained without charge for months in Afghanistan have arrived in the UK. Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, were freed by the Taliban on Friday after being held for nearly eight months following their arrest as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, central Afghanistan, in […]
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Dozens of flood alerts in place with 75mph gusts possible in stormy weekend
September 20, 2025Dozens of flood alerts are in place and wind gusts could reach up to 75mph as the country is hit with stormy conditions in the coming days. Heavy rain, strong winds and cooler temperatures are expected across the country on Saturday and Sunday, the Met Office said, after a balmy Friday. The national weather service […]
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England beat France to book place in final of Women’s Rugby World Cup
September 20, 2025England have secured a place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final after beating France 35-17. The Red Roses will now take on Canada in next Saturday’s final at Twickenham after they beat New Zealand on Friday, inflicting the Black Ferns’ first World Cup loss in 11 years. England led 7-5 at half-time in the […]
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The witching hour: London Fashion Week shows the occult is having a moment
September 20, 2025As any good witch will know, our season is coming. Come October, an ominous aura envelops us all and everything suddenly looks a little darker. Like we’re on the precipice of something that is either going to seduce or swallow us. Or potentially even both. Naturally, this foreboding dichotomy is often reflected in our wardrobes. […]
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Johnny Depp’s new rescue dog ‘mauls two sheep to death’ near Hollywood star’s British rental mansion
September 20, 2025The alleged attack happened near the Pirates of the Caribbean actor’s home in East Sussex The Standard’s journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Bullmastiff named Bourbon is said to have ran from a handler before attacking the livestock near the […]
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Robinson defends devolution as he warns against consequences of direct rule
September 20, 2025DUP leader Gavin Robinson delivered a robust defence of devolution as he told his party conference that Westminster rule would effectively mean “de facto Dublin rule from London”. The East Belfast MP used his conference speech to argue that unionists in Northern Ireland were much better off with local ministers in charge, as he suggested […]
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Teenager in hospital battling eating disorder convicted of not paying car insurance in latest shock SJP case
September 20, 2025A teenager has been convicted in the Single Justice Procedure for not having car insurance while he was sectioned in hospital and battling an eating disorder (Brian Jackson/Alamy/PA) A teenager has been convicted of not insuring his car when he was sectioned in hospital and receiving treatment for a life-threatening eating disorder. The 18-year-old’s harsh […]
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Passengers baffled to find live crab on train heading to the seaside
September 20, 2025Sarah Hooper Published September 20, 2025 4:17pm Updated September 20, 2025 4:17pm Train passengers were shell-shocked after discovering a live crab on a train – sitting in its own seat. The commuter – who has been named Craig – was found on Wednesday evening on a South Western Railway service from London to Portsmouth. Train […]
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