Day: April 21, 2026
Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, MPs told
April 21, 2026A “leak inquiry” into information relating to Lord Peter Mandelson failing security checks is under way, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister said. Information was given to The Guardian after the Cabinet Office briefed Number 10 on the matter. Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins was sacked by the Prime Minister over the […]
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Tube strike LIVE: Major disruption on London Underground for rush hour as RMT walkout brings chaos
April 21, 2026Waterloo & City line suspended The Waterloo & City line has been suspended amid the ongoing strike action. The line was experiencing severe delays earlier, but has now been entirely halted and it is not yet clear when it will reopen. It runs between Bank station and Waterloo station only. ASLEF ‘surprised’ by strike action […]
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PM pledges unrelenting fight against antisemitism as seven more arrested
April 21, 2026Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged an unrelenting fight against antisemitism after seven more people were arrested amid a spate of arson attacks on Jewish sites. The Metropolitan Police said the suspects were arrested within the past 48 hours over an alleged conspiracy to commit a further arson attack although the specific target is […]
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£3.7m revamp of west London neighbourhood gets green light
April 21, 2026A £3.7 million scheme to make Warwick Avenue safer and more welcoming has been given the green light. The plans were approved at a Westminster City Council meeting on Monday, following a call-in for scrutiny. The Warwick Avenue Public Realm Scheme will tackle long-standing challenges with safety, accessibility and environmental quality at the site. Improvements […]
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Reform making ‘fake promises based on fantasy economics’, union boss warns
April 21, 2026Reform UK “are a bunch of failed Tories” who are making “fake promises based on fantasy economics”, a union leader has said. Roz Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), rejected claims from the party that it is giving a voice to working-class people who are otherwise ignored by the mainstream parties. […]
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London’s hidden woodland garden is so beautiful photos ‘can’t do it justice’
April 21, 2026London has been looking absolutely blooming marvellous of late, have you noticed? There have been colourful tulips out in full force at Victoria Embankment Gardens, pretty pink cherry blossoms in Battersea Park and Greenwich Park, and the Wisteria is looking lovely on houses around the city. But there’s one spot that is awash with colourful […]
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Gang guilty of gunning down mum in drive-by shooting targeting rapper outside funeral
April 21, 2026Barney Davis Published April 21, 2026 3:30pm Updated April 21, 2026 3:31pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Two gunmen who caught an innocent mum in the crossfire of a shooting in a wake have been found guilty of murder. Mother-of-two Michelle Sadio, 44, […]
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The 5 London postcodes where you can still rent for less than £800 per month
April 21, 2026Renting in London is notoriously expensive, with new research revealing that renters pay £978 for a room per month, on average. Compare that to the typical salary of a Londoner, which sits at £39,778, and the situation is pretty bleak. But if you’re looking for a silver lining, there are still a few pockets of […]
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Two people fail in bid to stop live facial recognition cameras in London
April 21, 2026Two people who took the Metropolitan Police to court over their use of facial recognition cameras have lost their challenge. Shaun Thompson said the force’s technology wrongly identified him as a suspect in February 2024 outside London Bridge Tube station. Along with Big Brother Watch director Silkie Carlo, Shaun launched a judicial review into the […]
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X Factor finalist who ‘tried to murder influencer’ makes heart sign in court
April 21, 2026A former X Factor finalist accused of trying to murder a social media influencer by ramming her with a Mercedes in central London made a heart sign to her family as she appeared in court today. Gabrielle Carrington, 29, allegedly tried to kill Klaudia Zakrzewska outside the Inca nightclub on Argyll Street, Soho, at 4.30am on Sunday. […]
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