Day: February 18, 2026
Revamp Parliament like Buckingham Palace’s upgrade under Queen Elizabeth, say Conservatives
February 18, 2026Pressed to give a model of how the huge project could be well run, he told BBC radio: “The very easy example is another royal palace which is Buckingham Palace. “Everyone’s forgotten Buckingham Palace has been completely revamped over the last 10 years. The Houses of Parliament PA Media “No-one’s noticed because it’s been done […]
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Girls as young as 14 raped by gangs in London, Met Police say
February 18, 2026The London Standard Girls as young as 14 are being forced into sex by gangs in London, according to reports. Five survivors of gang-based violence spoke about being abused by a range of offenders from different ethnic backgrounds, including white men, operating widely in the capital. The Metropolitan Police told the Standard it has always […]
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Lord Advocate denies giving First Minister ‘political advantage’ in Murrell case
February 18, 2026Scotland’s most senior prosecutor has denied giving “political advantage” to John Swinney when she told the First Minister details of the charge that his party’s former chief executive is facing. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC was in Holyrood to defend sending a minute to Mr Swinney revealing details of the charge against Peter Murrell – […]
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Fraudster who wanted to become Mayor of London spared jail for £105,000 Aparthotels fraud
February 18, 2026A businessman who wanted to be Mayor of London has been sentenced for a “deliberate and dishonest” £105,000 fraud. Lettings boss Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, 63, was director of a company managing four “Aparthotels” when he drained its bank account, leaving just only £3.48 for creditors. It happened during a four-day period when London-based Dylan Lettings […]
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Explained: All the UK police forces assessing Epstein-related claims
February 18, 2026At least seven UK police forces are reviewing information contained within the millions of pages of Jeffrey Epstein files released over recent weeks, as the National Crime Agency also became involved. Former prime minister Gordon Brown said messages suggest paedophile financier Epstein’s jet – the so-called Lolita Express – made 90 flights to or from […]
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Drill rapper who escaped jail twice in a week ‘taunts police with music video’
February 18, 2026Sarah Hooper Published February 18, 2026 10:24am Updated February 18, 2026 10:25am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A drill rapper and robber who recently escaped from custody appears to have teased a new music video just days after fleeing police. Daniel Boakye, […]
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Charles Bronson reveals his most memorable inmates during his 50 years inside
February 18, 2026Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson has described his 50 years in prison as ‘horrendous and brutal’ at times – but says ‘I’ve still got hope’ of one day being freed. The 73-year-old – who changed his name to Salvador in 2014 – is one of Britain’s longest-serving inmates after first being jailed in 1974 for armed robbery. In the decades […]
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‘Vulnerable’ tenants fear homelessness after charity tells them to pay up to £700 more a month
February 18, 2026On a peaceful Richmond estate, around 67 flats sit next to the Poppy Factory – the face of the UK’s Remembrance Week. The charity, which owns all of the homes, works closely with the Royal British Legion by supplying poppies to nation during the month of November. But last week they popped a letter through […]
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New strict rules are being brought in for pedicabs – what are they?
February 18, 2026Congratulations Londoners. From next month, pedicabs will be subject to much stricter conditions. The loud, colourful and generally obnoxious vehicles will no longer be freely taking up precious space on pavements, lurking outside tourist traps ready to take a mum and her children back to the hotel for more than £100. But they have not […]
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