Day: June 7, 2026
Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils
June 7, 2026Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns, a Guardian investigation has found. Against the backdrop of a deepening housing crisis, the number of homeless people forced out of London has doubled in the past […]
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‘I was crying and shaking’: vulnerable people face ‘inhumane’ ultimatums from London councils
June 7, 2026Having fled sex trafficking gangs in Belgium and Manchester, the woman from Albania thought she was finally safe when she arrived in west London with her two young children. A single mother, she had been granted asylum in the UK and was ready to start a new life in the capital. But first they needed […]
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Canary Wharf hosts largest exercise to test terror attack emergency response
June 7, 2026Up to 1,000 people have descended on London’s Canary Wharf for the largest training exercise in modern times to test emergency services’ response to terror attacks. Counter Terrorism Policing London organisers drew on lessons learned after the Manchester Arena terrorist attack and deployed new technology, such as drones, during the event codenamed Firebird on Sunday […]
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Vow to increase defence spending to 3% ‘absolutely sacrosanct’ – Lammy
June 7, 2026Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge for defence spending to reach 3% of national income is “absolutely sacrosanct under this Government”, David Lammy has said amid delays to an investment plan for the future. The Deputy Prime Minister said “the money will be found” to set out how new equipment and infrastructure will be procured, as he […]
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Mix of heavy rain and sun forecast for next week ahead of warmer temperatures
June 7, 2026A mix of sunshine and showers is forecast for the week ahead (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Wire Heavier rain, sunshine and showers are forecast for the week ahead but temperatures could hit the mid-20s by next weekend. Rain is forecast on Monday and Thursday, with a mix of sunshine and showers through the rest of the […]
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David Lammy told JD Vance ‘you’re wrong’ after Henry Nowak case intervention
June 7, 2026The Deputy Prime Minister said he challenged the US vice-president in a ‘robust’ phone call on Saturday.
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Murdered Garda detective remembered 30 years on
June 7, 2026A Garda detective has been remembered 30 years after he was murdered in Co Limerick. Detective Garda Jerry McCabe was shot dead by an IRA gang during a raid on the post office in Adare, Co Limerick, in 1996. Tánaiste Simon Harris was among those who paid tribute to the father-of-five as a “dedicated servant […]
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MAGA influencer who assaulted woman in London says she was ‘targeted’ over Trump ties
June 7, 2026Sarah Hooper Published June 7, 2026 1:46pm Updated June 7, 2026 1:58pm A woman who admitted to assaulting another woman on the London Underground has claimed she was targeted because of her close ties to Donald Trump. Melissa Rein Lively pulled the woman’s hair in a ‘forceful manner’ in an incident at Bond Street Underground station on […]
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