Day: September 25, 2025
Boat parties raided along the Thames in hunt for vape spikers
September 25, 2025Predators spiking vapes on party boats on the Thames during Freshers week are being hunted down using new gadgets unveiled by the Met. The detectors can be used to find traces of substances like spice and THC in vapes after they are tampered with by suspects. The technology described as something out of James Bond […]
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NI First Minister slams proposed Brit-Card as ‘ludicrous’
September 25, 2025First Minister Michelle O’Neill (PA) PA Wire First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill has slammed a mooted digital ID card aimed at tackling illegal migration as “ludicrous”. The so-called Brit-Card would allow the verification of a citizen’s right to live and work in the UK. The proposal, as first reported by The i Paper, […]
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Children who grow up with dogs less likely to have asthma – study
September 25, 2025Children who grow up in homes with dogs are less likely to develop childhood asthma, a study suggests (Alamy/PA) Children who grow up with dogs in the home are less likely to develop childhood asthma, a study suggests. Researchers measured levels of allergens found in dust in the family homes of more than 1,000 babies. […]
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Police watchdog staff face probe over comments on Nottingham stabbings inquiry
September 25, 2025The officers, who did not arrest the triple killer for assault even though he was wanted on a warrant for not attending a court hearing relating to previous violence, claim they were told they would get off with “words of advice or reflective practice”, the newspaper added.
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Starmer to call for ‘difference under the same flag’ at London summit
September 25, 2025Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is meeting fellow leaders (Leon Neal/PA) PA Wire Relying on migration to plug workforce gaps “is not compassionate left-wing politics”, Sir Keir Starmer will warn, as he meets his counterparts from Australia and Canada at a London conference. The Prime Minister will use his speech to tout the idea of […]
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Tories would reverse any ‘reckless’ moves to scrap two-child benefit cap
September 25, 2025The Tories have committed to reinstating the two-child benefit cap if the Government decides to scrap it. Kemi Badenoch said lifting the limit would be a “reckless act” when the UK is “already living beyond our means”. “People on benefits should make the same responsible decisions about having children as everyone else,” the Conservative Party […]
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Hackers reportedly steal pictures of 8,000 children from Kido nursery chain
September 25, 2025The names, pictures and addresses of about 8,000 children have reportedly been stolen from the Kido nursery chain by a gang of cybercriminals. The criminals have demanded a ransom from the company – which has 18 sites around London, with more in the US, India and China – according to the BBC. The hackers have […]
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Save up to £151 at the Crystal Palace Spa: 10 unmissable Time Out deals
September 25, 2025Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2025! At least… there is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro, and on our […]
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Millionaires’ row devastated by 4ft flood from burst water main
September 25, 2025John Dunne Published September 25, 2025 1:21pm Updated September 25, 2025 1:44pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Homes and businesses have suffered millions of pounds-worth of damage after a water main burst near Marylebone station in London. Dramatic video captured on Thursday […]
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We found the best places to raise a stein for Oktoberfest in London
September 25, 2025Welcome back to The Slice! It’s really feeling like autumn now, which means cosy nights in, crisp walks through leaf-filled parks, and an abundance of Pumpkin Spice Lattes (love them or hate them). It also means Oktoberfest, so it’s time to have a proper party with your friends, glug some bier and stomp your feet […]
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