Day: November 13, 2025
Daughter denied mother’s £1.1m fortune because she didn’t show ‘love and respect’
November 13, 2025A woman has lost a legal battle with her brother over their mother’s £1.1million inheritance fortune. Aysel Gencay, 72, accused her older brother Dogan Halil, 74, of poisoning their mother’s mind, convincing her to give all of her inheritance solely to him. Their mum, Dervishe Halill, moved to London from Cyprus with her husband in 1952 and […]
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BBC apologises to Donald Trump over Panorama edit and rejects defamation claim
November 13, 2025The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump over the editing of a speech which appeared on Panorama in 2024, adding it was an “error of judgement” and the programme will “not be broadcast again in this form on any BBC platforms”. The corporation said chairman Samir Shah has sent a personal letter to […]
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Mahmood to announce ‘sweeping reforms’ to tackle illegal migration
November 13, 2025Shabana Mahmood is set to announce sweeping reforms next week aimed at making the UK less attractive for illegal immigrants. The Home Secretary is expected to set out plans to deter migrants from coming to the UK and make it easier to deport those who do in a statement to MPs on November 17. Ms […]
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PM’s chief of staff ‘not involved’ in briefing against ministers – reports
November 13, 2025The Prime Minister’s chief of staff is “not going anywhere” and had no involvement in briefings against Cabinet ministers, it has been reported. Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls to sack his top adviser, Morgan McSweeney, over anonymous briefings from Downing Street sources claiming Health Secretary Wes Streeting was plotting a bid for the Labour […]
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BBC accused of misleading viewers on Trump speech two years before Panorama edit
November 13, 2025The BBC had been accused of misleading viewers on Donald Trump’s US Capitol speech more than two years before the controversial Panorama edit aired, it has been reported. In an episode broadcast in June 2022, BBC Newsnight reportedly played an edit of the US president’s speech which was similar to the one used in a […]
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The new Wetherspoon pub set to open in south London next month
November 13, 2025A new Wetherspoon pub is set to open in south London just in time for the festive period. The site was previously used as a Beefeater before the eatery closed its doors in September after 37 years. Coombe Lodge is expected to be the first new Wetherspoons to open in Croydon this century, serving the […]
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Syria reopens embassy in London after more than a decade
November 13, 2025Syria’s foreign minister officially reopened the country’s embassy in London on Thursday after more than a decade-long closure, the latest step in Syria‘s reintegration into the international community after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad. The visit by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani to the United Kingdom came after a historic visit to Washington by […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: save 20% on Greek Street’s ‘Brunch to the Beat’
November 13, 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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Stocks fall amid weak GDP print ahead of Budget
November 13, 2025The FTSE 100 on Thursday fell back from recent record highs weighed by soft economic data, mixed earnings and a batch of index heavyweights going ex-dividend. The FTSE 100 index closed down 103.74 points, 1.1%, at 9,807.68. The FTSE 250 ended 139.81 points lower, 0.6%, at 21,995.51, and the AIM All-Share slid 7.70 points, 1.0%, […]
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Wife of British journalist held by US immigration warns UK fans travelling to World Cup
November 13, 2025The wife of British journalist Sami Hamdi, who was held for more than a fortnight by US immigration, has issued a stark warning to football fans travelling to the 2026 World Cup about the risk of being detained. Mr Hamdi, who returned to the UK on Thursday, was initially detained at San Francisco International Airport […]
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