Day: June 8, 2026
Love it or hate it, the Barbican is iconic — but locals say it’s about to get ‘smothered’
June 8, 2026For residents living inside the Barbican, being able to call one of the most iconic landmarks in London your home comes with a variety of perks. There’s a range of amenities, including tranquil private gardens, tennis courts, on-site bars, and concierge services. And the enviable central location means that the site’s 2,060 flats are just […]
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Minister indicates cut-off date for mother-and-baby home redress to stay at 2011
June 8, 2026The former Marianvale mother and baby home in Newry (PA) PA Archive The cut-off date to apply for mother-and-baby home redress is not likely to be pushed further back than 2011, it has been indicated. Under the current draft of the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill only […]
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Fifth of drivers ‘cutting vehicle use or household spending to pay for fuel’
June 8, 2026The cost of filling up with fuel is affecting everyday household decisions, the Money and Pensions Service said (Andrew Matthews/PA) PA Archive Nearly a fifth of motorists are having to cut vehicle use or household spending to pay for fuel, research from a Government-backed body indicates. The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) found that 17% of drivers said […]
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Murrell inquiry by MPs would be ‘party political stunt’, SNP’s Dave Doogan says
June 8, 2026A probe by MPs into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of £400,000 from the SNP would be a “party political stunt” and an “unprecedented abuse” of the committee system at the House of Commons, SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan has insisted. While calls continue for a further probe to be held into how the former SNP chief executive […]
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Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms
June 8, 2026Roman Abramovich has acted as a go-between for Kyiv and Moscow on plans for peace talks, Ukraine’s president has confirmed. Volodymyr Zelensky said the former owner of Premier League football club Chelsea had met him in Kyiv with a message from Russia and offered to bring a reply directly to Vladimir Putin. In an interview […]
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Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of three children in Dublin city
June 8, 2026A man has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of three children in Dublin city centre three years ago. Riad Bouchaker, 52, of no fixed address, appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Monday charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious harm to a care worker, […]
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London train line to get an extension with two new stations
June 8, 2026Plans for a £1,700,000,000 DLR extension in east London involving the creation of two new stations are being finalised. A final consultation on the plans is now underway and a map showing what the new routes would look like has been released. The route will split off from the existing DLR line to Beckton at […]
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London to get new £1,000,000,000 skyscraper with 360-degree panoramic views of the city
June 8, 2026Fabio Crispim Published June 8, 2026 11:34am Updated June 8, 2026 4:08pm London is getting a brand-new skyscraper taller than The Shard, complete with a panoramic viewing gallery, public gardens, and a bar. Under newly released plans, the new skyscraper will be the tallest in the UK and will replace St Helen’s Tower, located between […]
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