Day: November 7, 2025
Soldiers hospitalised yet again after riding around in army’s problem-plagued vehicle
November 7, 2025Soldiers had to go to hospital this summer because of hearing and other issues after trialling the British Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle, raising fresh fears about the problem-plagued platform. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that a “small number” of troops had reported noise and vibration concerns following trials on three variants of the 40-tonne, tracked […]
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Londoners are flocking to this ‘green and leafy’ suburb over its trendy neighbour
November 7, 2025Famous for its ‘beer mile’ packed with craft breweries, trendy brunch spots, and cycle repair cafés, Walthamstow has long held the crown as London’s hipster heartland. And it’s a status reflected in its soaring property values. According to Rightmove, house prices in Walthamstow over the past year are 6% up on the previous period and […]
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People are waiting over an hour to buy this £25 chocolate bar — here’s our verdict
November 7, 2025Courtney Pochin Published November 7, 2025 12:53pm Updated November 7, 2025 12:53pm If you thought the Dubai style chocolate craze was over, think again. Fix Chocolate, the brand that’s widely credited with starting the trend, has just landed in the UK for the first time ever and people are gobbling it up. The Dubai-based company […]
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Sex offender accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth arrested eight miles away
November 7, 2025The second prisoner on the run has been arrested after being mistakenly released. The Metropolitan Police said Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old Algerian man, was arrested in Islington, north London, after being accidentally freed last Wednesday from HMP Wandsworth. In a statement this afternoon, they wrote: ‘At 11:23hrs on Friday, 7 November a call was received […]
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The best alternative things to do in London as it’s named world’s hottest destination
November 7, 2025London is officially the world’s hottest-trending travel destination to visit in 2026. The capital was the most-searched for city on the planet for tourists over the past 12 months, according to the Year in Travel 2025 Report created by travel search website Opodo, which looked at bookings from travellers across Europe and the US. And really, why wouldn’t […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Michelin star dining from just £40 at Benares
November 7, 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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‘Politicians actually taking action’: six world mayors defying climate-sceptic populist leaders
November 7, 2025Wooden stakes bearing pictures of young men were driven into the yellow sands of Copacabana beach this week, opposite Rio de Janeiro’s swanky hotels on Avenida Atlântica where 300 mayors and their entourages were staying during the C40 World Mayors Summit. Smiling up at the mayors in their hotel suites were photographs of four officers […]
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Rush hour delays around Heathrow Airport after crash closed tunnel
November 7, 2025Gergana Krasteva Published November 7, 2025 8:21am Updated November 7, 2025 8:41am Heathrow Tunnel has been closed in both directions after a car crash that is causing huge delays towards the airport’s Terminals 2 and 3 in London. Traffic on the M4 Heathrow Spur and the A4 Bath Road is moving slow, and multiple bus […]
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Heartwarming moment man, 21, meets his father for first time by chance in off-licence
November 7, 2025Sorry, this video isn’t available any more. Walking into an off-licence on a normal Monday and starting up a conversation with a stranger can change your life forever. That is what happened to Oliver Archer, 21, who felt the ‘one in a million chance’ butterfly effect in action last week when he went to pick […]
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NHS to take over state-of-the-art hospital from private health group in ‘windfall’
November 7, 2025An NHS trust is taking over a state-of-the-art hospital from a leading private healthcare group after it failed to attract enough paying patients to use it. Barts Health trust in London will turn Nuffield Health’s facility into a dedicated NHS breast cancer diagnosis and treatment centre when it gains control next month. The not-for-profit private […]
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