Day: November 29, 2025
London Zoo chief resigns amid investigation into ‘unacceptable workplace behaviour’
November 29, 2025The head of London Zoo has resigned during an alleged investigation into his “unacceptable workplace behaviour”. Matthew Gould, 54, stepped down last week as chief executive of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), which runs London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo. The former Downing Street official and British ambassador to Israel had been in the post […]
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Felicity Kendal, 79, scares off phone thieves after witnessing three ‘appalling’ attacks
November 29, 2025Joel Harley Published November 29, 2025 10:33am Updated November 29, 2025 10:34am National treasure Felicity Kendal has turned have-a-go hero after fending off a phone snatcher in her Chelsea neighbourhood. The 79-year-old actress rose to fame as the star of beloved sitcom The Good Life and gentle crime drama Rosemary & Thyme. She leapt into […]
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UK MPs push for extra aid and visas as Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa
November 29, 2025British MPs have joined campaigners calling for more aid and humanitarian visas for Jamaicans to enter the UK after Hurricane Melissa demolished parts of the country, plunging hundreds of thousands of people into a humanitarian crisis. The UK has pledged £7.5m emergency funds to Jamaica and other islands affected by the hurricane, but many argue […]
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Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers
November 29, 2025The good news for rail travel between Manchester and London is that a morning train will continue to link the two cities in under two hours. The bad news: passengers will no longer be able to get onboard. The rail regulator has axed one of Britain’s fastest and most lucrative intercity services, the 7am Avanti […]
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