Day: March 9, 2026
Anti-Muslim hate definition will not restrict freedom of speech, vows Steve Reed
March 9, 2026A new definition of anti-Muslim hate will not restrict freedom of speech, the Communities Secretary has pledged, as he also warned of the need for a “greater expectation” that people coming to the UK learn English. The Government is set to publish its plan for social cohesion on Monday, ahead of which Prime Minister Sir […]
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Enormous damage and significant disruption after Glasgow Central fire – Swinney
March 9, 2026There is “enormous” damage following the fire at a building next to Glasgow Central station and disruption will be significant, John Swinney has said. Scotland’s First Minister also said the Scottish Government was willing to help the city council with the “immediate, significant and unexpected” financial consequences of the blaze. All train services from Scotland’s […]
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Protest fears in London after ‘anti-Iranian demonstrator’ stabbed
March 9, 2026Police were called to Ballards Lane in West Finchley shortly before 7pm on Saturday following reports a man in his 40s had been attacked with a blade and a bottle. Officers arrived to find him with stab injuries. Police have not confirmed the identity of the victim, but it was reported he was an Iranian […]
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Police ‘gripped’ seriousness of Noah Donohoe search at early stage, inquest told
March 9, 2026Police “gripped” the seriousness of the investigation into the disappearance of Noah Donohoe at an early stage, an inquest has heard. Chief Inspector Robinson told Belfast Coroner’s Court that he believed police had conducted a “very good response” after the schoolboy disappeared in 2020. The inquest into the death of the schoolboy at Belfast Coroner’s […]
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London schools considering drastic measures to stop spread of measles
March 9, 2026Sarah Hooper Published March 9, 2026 11:55am Updated March 9, 2026 5:18pm Health officials in London are discussing whether or not to bar unvaccinated children from coming to school during the measles outbreak. An outbreak of the highly contagious disease was first reported in Enfield this February, with more than 60 cases across seven schools […]
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5 of the cheapest London commuter towns and how much travel will cost you
March 9, 2026Londoners and city workers have long been flocking to commuter hubs to dodge skyrocketing house prices and untenable rents. But it’s not just as easy as picking a town in the Home Counties and scheduling the removal van: the commute and the cost of a train ticket also need to be deliberated. If you play […]
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Rare items of Charles Dickens’ clothing to go on display in London
March 9, 2026Rare surviving items of Charles Dickens’ clothing, including the linen shirt collar worn by the writer when he suffered his fatal stroke in 1870, are to go on display. Other items being exhibited include Dickens’ black silk stockings – part of his only surviving suit – as well as personal effects and items related to […]
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