Day: May 15, 2026
London politics LIVE: Labour clears path for Burnham’s Westminster comeback as Farage vows to ‘throw everything’ at Makerfield by-election
May 15, 2026Andy Burnham has been granted permission to stand in the Makerfield by-election – what now? The NEC’s decision to allow Andy Burnham to stand in the Makerfield by-election comes after he was blocked from the Gorton and Denton contest earlier this year. The NEC has also confirmed the timetable for the selection process, with applications […]
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Father of student who died of meningitis pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son
May 15, 2026The father of a college student who died after catching meningitis has paid tribute to his “funny, sociable, kind-hearted” son. Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak, which also includes two school pupils in Reading. In a social media post, his father Sean Waters wrote: […]
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Labour to include Burnham in candidate selection for Makerfield by-election
May 15, 2026Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will be allowed to stand in the Makerfield by-election (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Wire Andy Burnham will be among the potential Labour candidates to stand in the Makerfield by-election, the party’s ruling body has said. The Greater Manchester Mayor declared he would seek permission from Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to […]
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Trump backer and German financier charged over ‘racist assault’ at Bond Street Tube station
May 15, 2026Melissa Rein Lively is charged with assault by beating while Philipp Ostermann, 37, is charged with two racially aggravated public order offences and a further public order offence, after an incident at Bond Street Underground station on the evening of October 11 last year, British Transport Police said on Friday.
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Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election
May 15, 2026Wes Streeting backed Andy Burnham as Labour’s “best chance” of winning the Makerfield by-election, as the former health secretary’s allies said he would still contest any battle for the party leadership. Mr Burnham declared he would seek permission from Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) to contest the by-election after the current MP, Josh Simons, announced […]
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Plans unveiled for London Colosseum that will be able to seat 25,000
May 15, 2026Amy Reid Published May 15, 2026 1:37pm Updated May 15, 2026 2:46pm East London’s new multi-use sports venue will be bigger than the O2 and will be a key venue for basketball, according to plans. The aptly-named ‘London Colosseum’ will have a capacity of 25,000 people, making it 25% bigger than the 20,000-seat Greenwich venue […]
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The ‘divine’ £13 wrap that Londoners are queuing two hours for
May 15, 2026London’s food scene is incredible, but Mairi Livsey knew there was one thing missing: chopped chicken Caesar salad wraps. If you’ve been on social media in the last few months, you’ll likely have seen these all over your feeds, as they started popping up around Los Angeles earlier this year. The wraps went insanely viral, […]
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Spaghetti House closes all London branches after 70 years as it enters administration
May 15, 2026Amy Reid Published May 15, 2026 12:13pm Updated May 15, 2026 12:18pm Theatreland mainstay Spaghetti House has shut all its remaining London restaurants after its parent company went bust, leaving 101 staff members out of work. Its final five spots in Marble Arch, Carnaby Street, Oxford Street, Kensington High Street and Cranbourn Street have now […]
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