Day: June 28, 2026
Al-Fayed survivors complain to watchdog about Met Police’s handling of case
June 28, 2026Survivors of abuse at the hands of the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have complained to a watchdog about how the Metropolitan Police handled allegations. More than 400 claims of sexual misconduct have been made against Al Fayed, dating between 1977 and 2014, including rape and human trafficking. The Independent Office for Police Conduct […]
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Andy Burnham ‘to ease London homes crisis by discouraging Northerners from moving to capital’
June 28, 2026Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan is opposing a third runway at Heathrow ” height=”3333″ loading=”lazy” src=”http://londonpress.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/echo/01KVA9WVYGPA28R5YABC3S34Y1.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=960″ width=”5000″> Sir Sadiq Khan has warned Andy Burnham not to reduce investment in London PA But Mr Reed stressed that boosting the North, the Midlands and other regions would benefit the capital. He told Sky News’ Sunday Morning […]
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Hundreds oppose Gail’s bakery opening by London Tube station over ‘threat’ to independent businesses
June 28, 2026Earlier this month (June 11), the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed how the bakery and coffee shop chain had submitted proposals to open a new store at 439 Brixton Road. The plans have already faced strong opposition from local communities in Brixton and at the time of publication, a Change.org petition against the proposals […]
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‘Real progress’ made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says
June 28, 2026“Real progress” has been made this week over the long-delayed defence investment plan but work within Government is ongoing to “get it right” in the coming days, Dan Jarvis has said. In a sign that the blueprint for future-proofing the armed forces could be in line for a funding boost, the Defence Secretary indicated talks […]
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England fans remain confident despite ‘unexciting’ Panama win
June 28, 2026England fans remain confident the Three Lions will go far in the World Cup despite a “rather unexciting” 2-0 win over Panama. Second-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane sealed top spot in their group, meaning they will play in Atlanta for the first round of the knockout stages on Wednesday. Supporters were forced […]
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