Day: April 9, 2026
Melania Trump denies links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in public statement
April 9, 2026The First Lady called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress, and denied rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, calling them “mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation”. It is unclear exactly what prompted the announcement. She said: “The lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today. […]
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Third man charged after smash-and-grab robbery at Richmond jewellers
April 9, 2026Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court LDRS A third man has been arrested and charged following a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewellers in Richmond. Detectives from the Met’s Flying Squad arrested Deniz Mehmet, 28, on Wednesday, and he was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery on Thursday. Detective Chief Inspector Scott Mather, from the Met’s Flying Squad, said: […]
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Keir Starmer says post-ceasefire Israeli strikes on Lebanon ‘wrong’
April 9, 2026Israel’s bombardment of Beirut is imperilling the two-week truce agreed to by US President Donald Trump after he had threatened that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” – language Sir Keir said he would personally “never use”. The Prime Minister also said the UK is “monitoring” the use of UK bases by Washington to ensure […]
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Stop attacks on Lebanon, Britain tells Israel amid fragile ceasefire as it warns Tehran not to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz
April 9, 2026Israel must end attacks on Lebanon as part of a ceasefire in the Iran war, says Britain. Starmer also said the UK is monitoring the use of UK bases by Washington, to ensure they are being used for collective self-defence rather than for offensive operations against Iran. The Prime Minister arrived in Bahrain on Thursday […]
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‘I’m broken-hearted’: father pays tribute to student, 21, stabbed in Primrose Hill
April 9, 2026A film student who was stabbed to death in London’s Primrose Hill was a “beautiful, lovely, outgoing, loving” man, his father has said. Finbar Sullivan, 21, was stabbed in a fight in the north London park in the early evening on Tuesday and was pronounced dead at the scene. His father, Christopher Sullivan, said his […]
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Nicola Sturgeon opens up on arrest, divorce and ‘secret rendezvous’
April 9, 2026Nicola Sturgeon has said the end of her marriage was down to more than her husband’s alleged crimes. She also alluded to a potential “secret rendezvous” which may have taken place lately. Scotland’s former first minister has opened up about her personal life, discussing the breakdown of her marriage, her miscarriage and her arrest just […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Save 40% on afternoon tea with champagne
April 9, 2026Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2026! 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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Maribou State festival cancelled to ‘protect the condition’ of London park
April 9, 2026Organisers of LIDO festival have announced a major schedule change for 2026, confirming the event will no longer take place in June in order to protect ground conditions in Victoria Park. Instead, the festival will move to late summer, with a one-off rescheduled date set for 31 August. Electronic duo Maribou State will now perform […]
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Albert Bridge closes fully after ‘slight movement’ detected
April 9, 2026A Grade-II listed bridge nicknamed ‘The Trembling Lady’ has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists after it was shut due to movement in the structure. Albert Bridge, which was closed to cars earlier this year due to a part of the bridge cracking, closed to pedestrians and bikes as well on Wednesday afternoon after sensors picked […]
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Albert Bridge closes fully after ‘slight movement’ detected
April 9, 2026A Grade-II listed bridge nicknamed ‘The Trembling Lady’ has been forced to close after it was spotted ‘moving slightly’ by engineers. Albert Bridge, which was closed to cars earlier this year due to a part of the bridge cracking, has now been shut for the foreseeable future to cyclists and pedestrians as well. Andrew Burton, […]
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