Day: May 11, 2026
Waymo driverless car keeps waking Londoners at 4am by getting stuck in dead-end street
May 11, 2026Barney Davis Published May 11, 2026 5:24pm Updated May 11, 2026 5:24pm
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Londoners brace for more Tube strikes next week on all Underground lines
May 11, 2026London’s Underground network will grind to a halt in the coming days as a fresh spate of Tube strikes is expected to disrupt all lines. Following last month’s industrial action, another four days of walkouts are planned for next week and mid-June as RMT union members continue to dispute the introduction of a four-day work […]
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Seven people barred from coming to UK for far-right rally
May 11, 2026Seven people hoping to attend a far-right rally in central London on Saturday have been blocked from entering the country by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, promised on Monday to block “far-right agitators” hoping to attend the Unite the Kingdom event on 16 May organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real […]
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What protests are happening in London this weekend?
May 11, 2026It is set to be a busy weekend in the capital, with two major demonstrations scheduled to hit London’s streets this Saturday. Demonstrators and activists taking to the streets have become a regular occurrence in the capital in recent months. It is expected to lead to an increased police presence in the capital, with the […]
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Health experts ‘working with all concerned’ after Hantavirus evacuation flight
May 11, 2026Public health experts are “working with all concerned” after the evacuation of two Irish nationals from a Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, the Taoiseach has said. The MV Hondius docked in Tenerife in the Canary Islands on Sunday morning and among those transported to their home countries were two Irish citizens. The Irish government jet flew to […]
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Swinney: Government will work on cross-party co-operation – but not with Reform
May 11, 2026John Swinney has said a government he leads will “operate on a basis of cross-party co-operation” – but not with Reform. The First Minister said he would be seeking talks with the leaders of all political parties in Holyrood in a bid to foster better relations, but Malcolm Offord’s fledgling party would be snubbed. Speaking […]
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Hantavirus: Cruise Britons isolate as captain praises ‘kindness’ and ‘unity’
May 11, 2026Twenty Britons from a cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus continue to isolate at a UK hospital as the captain praised the “patience and kindness” of those on board. All 20 British nationals from the MV Hondius, together with a German who is a UK resident, and a Japanese passenger, were taken to Arrowe Park […]
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NI First Minister excited by ‘seismic political shift’ across UK
May 11, 2026A “seismic political shift” following last week’s elections has been hailed as exciting by Northern Ireland’s First Minister. Michelle O’Neill was speaking after the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru topped the polls in Scotland and Wales. She said that she and Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald have spoken with Scottish First Minister John Swinney […]
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New ‘Eurostar of Scotland’ train with 11 stops launches in just 2 weeks
May 11, 2026A brand-new train dubbed the ‘Eurostar of Scotland’ is set to make its debut in just two weeks — much earlier than initially planned. The new Lumo route, which will stop at 11 stations from London Euston to Stirling, is officially launching on Monday, May 25. Previously, tickets were available for purchase from June 9, […]
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‘Police and people in chemical suits’ swarm evacuated north London bank after mystery illnesses
May 11, 2026John Dunne Published May 11, 2026 11:29am Updated May 11, 2026 12:04pm Dozens of police and hazardous chemical experts have swooped on a bank in north London which was evacuated last week. A branch of NatWest in Golders Green was shut after several people reported feeling unwell on Friday afternoon. Experts from the London Fire […]
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