Day: October 31, 2025

First picture of Afghan accused of killing dog walker in triple stabbing thumbnail

First picture of Afghan accused of killing dog walker in triple stabbing

October 31, 2025

Ryan Prosser Published October 31, 2025 8:23am Updated October 31, 2025 8:23am A man accused of killing a dog walker in a triple stabbing has been pictured for the first time. Safi Dawood appeared in Westminster Magistrates Court yesterday, accused of two counts of murder. Emergency services were called after three people were stabbed at […]

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What's next for Sarah Ferguson? Fergie forced to fend for herself as Andrew banished to Norfolk thumbnail

What’s next for Sarah Ferguson? Fergie forced to fend for herself as Andrew banished to Norfolk

October 31, 2025

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s public life as a royal has been decisively brought to an end by the King. The monarchy was coming under increasing pressure to resolve the issues around Andrew, foremost his property arrangements, amid growing calls for him to give up Royal Lodge after it emerged he was paying a “peppercorn” rent. He […]

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Andrew stripped of Prince title and forced to quit Royal Lodge as King takes action against disgraced brother thumbnail

Andrew stripped of Prince title and forced to quit Royal Lodge as King takes action against disgraced brother

October 31, 2025

“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,” the palace said in the statement. The statement in full from Buckingham Palace read: “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew. “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on […]

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House price growth slips back amid subdued buyer confidence, Nationwide says thumbnail

House price growth slips back amid subdued buyer confidence, Nationwide says

October 31, 2025

UK house price growth has fallen month-on-month in October, according to figures from Nationwide Building Society (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Archive UK house price growth has fallen month-on-month in October, according to figures from Nationwide Building Society, as experts said budget uncertainty and a cooling jobs market is weighing on buyer confidence. Nationwide said UK house […]

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The London venue that’s hosted Ed Sheeran and Yungblud with plans to go global thumbnail

The London venue that’s hosted Ed Sheeran and Yungblud with plans to go global

October 31, 2025

London’s live music scene has struggled to recover since the pandemic after lockdowns stifled footfall for many venues across the capital. Now, its smaller, independent locations fear the future. In May this year Metro joined forces with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and top music industry figures to put the capital’s grassroots music scene centre stage. […]

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Map shows where you’ll find London’s most haunted pubs to visit this Halloween thumbnail

Map shows where you’ll find London’s most haunted pubs to visit this Halloween

October 31, 2025

Halloween is here – and spooky season calls for all the tricks and treats offered by London’s most eerie hotspots, with pubs across the capital claiming their share of haunted happenings. If you fancy marking the occasion with a pint that has a supernatural side, you may be inspired to visit these famous pubs across […]

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‘Dullest place in London’ to get a major upgrade with 2,900 new homes thumbnail

‘Dullest place in London’ to get a major upgrade with 2,900 new homes

October 31, 2025

A significant planning approval has been granted for the development of 2,977 new homes on the site of a former gasworks in East London. St William, which is part of the Berkeley Group, intends to invest £250 million for the redevelopment of 30 acres of the former Beckton Gasworks, a site which has been derelict […]

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