Day: October 13, 2025
Covid denier encouraged ‘serious violence’ during pandemic, court told
October 13, 2025A Covid denier amassed an armoury of blades, crossbows and arrows as he called for a violent uprising during the pandemic, a court has heard. Paul Martin, 60, is on trial at the Old Bailey charged with encouraging terrorism on a Telegram group entitled The Resistance UK and having weapons “for the purposes of terrorism”. […]
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Eurostar passengers warned of ‘severe disruption’ as RMT union threatens strike action
October 13, 2025Eurostar passengers have been warned of “severe disruption” if staff belonging to the RMT union walk out in a dispute over safety and conditions at work. The union announced on Monday that it is to ballot its members for potential strike action amid claims of “unreliable trains”, an increase in workload and pressure to maintain […]
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Parents of baby boy who died from rare infection at Epsom Hospital speak about ‘darkest’ moment
October 13, 2025Jodie Picknett, 37, and her husband Ben, 41, suffered the “darkest time in our lives” following little George’s birth at Epsom Hospital. Shortly afterwards, he was treated for jaundice after suddenly falling unwell and lethargic. George deteriorated and despite the incredible efforts of neonatal nurses, he sadly passed away in the special care baby unit […]
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‘We can start to breathe again’: Friends rejoice as Israeli hostage seen digging his own grave is freed
October 13, 2025The family of an Israeli hostage who was pictured digging his own grave looking like a shadow of his former self, has finally been reunited with him after two years in Hamas captivity. Evyatar David, 24, was abducted by Hamas at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, where 378 people were killed. He […]
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Row breaks out over £1.5million cycle lane that would be alternative to blocked-off Oxford Street
October 13, 2025A row had broken out over a £1.5m cycle lane that would help cyclists to ride more safely through central London – including when they are banned from Oxford Street. Westminster council’s labour leadership has approved plans to build two east-west lanes in George Street, a couple of blocks north of Oxford Street. Transport for […]
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