Day: February 12, 2026
‘Lovely’ city crowned UK’s cheapest place for single people to buy a home
February 12, 2026You’re expected to pay a full hotel room rate at weddings, while your coupled-up friends get in for cheaper, you’ve got no one to split your weekly shopping with, and you’re solely responsible for your living costs. And yet, the council tax discount for people living alone is still only 25%. So, as the singles […]
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Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder of two kids after school stabbing
February 12, 2026A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after two schoolchildren were stabbed at a school in north London. Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the attack at Kingsbury High School in Brent on Tuesday. The teenage defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is appearing at […]
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London’s nightlife faces overhaul that could make it easier to open longer
February 12, 2026Craig Munro Published February 12, 2026 6:00am Updated February 12, 2026 8:27am Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is set to be handed new powers which would allow him to overrule licensing decisions by local councils. The changes could mean the mayor is able to step in and give the green light to venues wanting to […]
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