Day: October 19, 2025
Labour deputy leader rivals begin their final week of campaigning
October 19, 2025Bridget Phillipson (left) and Lucy Powell are standing for Labour’s deputy leadership (UK Parliament/PA) PA Media The two rivals vying to be Labour’s next deputy leaders are beginning their final week of campaigning before the polls in the contest close. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has vowed to reduce child poverty and warned that not voting […]
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Environment Agency investigating after fish die in foam layer on river Thet
October 19, 2025The Environment Agency has launched an investigation with specialist teams sent to collect samples from the river, which flows through Thetford (Environment Agency/PA) PA Media The Environment Agency said small dead fish have been found after a layer of foam covered the river Thet in Norfolk. Specialist teams were sent to collect samples from the […]
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Israel says it is resuming enforcement of ceasefire after strikes in Gaza
October 19, 2025Israel has said it has begun resuming enforcement of the Gaza ceasefire after a wave of strikes on the enclave, having claimed the peace agreement was “violated” by Hamas. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) struck Gaza and said it was halting aid into the enclave on Sunday in response to attacks on its forces that […]
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Heist at the Louvre: Jewels worth millions stolen from world-famous art gallery
October 19, 2025The Louvre in Paris was shut on Sunday after a group of masked men broke in and fled on scooters with eight pieces of jewellery worth millions. The robbery reportedly took place shortly after opening time on Sunday morning, when thieves with small chainsaws gained access to the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, home to France’s crown […]
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Government to be ‘guided’ by royal family on any moves to strip Andrew of titles
October 19, 2025The Government will be “guided” by the royal family on any decision to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles amid “deeply concerning allegations” the former duke wanted to launch a smear campaign against his sexual assault accuser, Ed Miliband has said. Andrew relinquished his dukedom on Friday but The Sunday Times reported that the […]
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First picture of ‘devoted’ dad knifed to death outside shops in south London
October 19, 2025A father-of-one fatally stabbed close to a row of shops has been described as a ‘pillar of kindness’ and the ‘heartbeat of his family’. Sanchini Thompson, 27, was taken to hospital after being attacked in Rushey Green, Lewisham at 3am on Wednesday. Sanchini was treated for multiple stab wounds but died later in hospital. Sanchini’s […]
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Chris Packham says ‘free the penguins’ after 14 years in London aquarium ‘bunker’
October 19, 2025To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Chris Packham joined campaigners calling for the release of 15 penguins kept in what he called ‘hideous’ conditions at the Sea Life London Aquarium on Sunday. The naturalist was part of the Free The Fifteen protest, which […]
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Neighbours’ shock after ‘lovely’ mum stabbed to death in east London home
October 19, 2025Neighbours have spoken of their devastation after the mother of a ‘lovely’ family was stabbed to death in her east London home. Agne Druskienea, 40, was found suffering knife injuries at her family home in Havering, east London. Police responded to reports of the stabbing in Cranham Road, Hornchurch at 1.04am on Saturday, 18 October. Agne, […]
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Bishop convicted of fraud over fake Covid cure now sells ‘court case protection oil’
October 19, 2025A preacher convicted of fraud for selling ‘plague protection kits’ during the pandemic is now offering holy oil that promises ‘divine support in legal battles’. Climate Wiseman was previously given a one-year suspended jail term for flogging the fake Covid treatments. The self-styled South London ‘bishop’ was stripped of his charitable status – but still […]
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