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Woman, 50, stabbed to death in ‘busy’ area of north London
February 1, 2026Luke Alsford Published February 1, 2026 12:17pm Updated February 1, 2026 9:05pm A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in north London. Police officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Pound Lane, Willesden at around 4pm on Saturday. Members of the public provided first […]
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman stabbed to death in London
February 1, 2026A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in a “busy part” of north-west London, police have confirmed. Officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Pound Lane, Willesden, on Saturday afternoon at approximately 4pm, the Metropolitan Police said. Emergency services attended the scene and […]
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The London hotel that reminded me what a decent facial should be
February 1, 2026Metro Checks In to Montcalm East, a modern five-star hotel in the heart of east London. When I was invited to review a hotel on a Monday night in Shoreditch, my first instinct was to map the distance to my office. The location on City Road, just north of Old Street Station, shaved thirty minutes […]
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Fire rips through London nursery as dozens of firefighters tackle blaze
February 1, 202600:33 A fire ripped through a London nursery on Saturday (31 January) night, as dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene to tackle the blaze. Video footage shows huge flames and dark billows of smoke rising from the roof of Rushey Green Nursery in Catford, Lewisham. London Fire Brigade said it sent eight fire engines […]
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Neighbours of Ted Lasso neighbourhood ‘living in fear’ after brazen raids
February 1, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Robbers who smashed their way into a jeweller’s have struck fear into the heart of an affluent neighbourhood made famous by the hit TV show Ted Lasso. Two masked men were caught on camera smashing through the […]
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£50,000 tote bags and unending queues: The rise of grocery store tourism
February 1, 2026Swap Hollywood Boulevard for Erewhon, Central Park for Trader Joe’s, and Japan’s Shibuya intersection for its 7-Elevens. This is grocery store tourism, a travel trend dubbed by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the biggest for 2026. According to 2026 research from Hilton, it’s a trend already enjoyed by 77% of travellers, while 35% plan […]
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Andrew ‘should be prepared’ for Congress probe, PM says after Epstein files dump
February 1, 2026Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor “should be prepared” to testify before the US Congress about his links to Jeffrey Epstein, after he featured in the latest disclosure of files related to the disgraced paedophile financier, Sir Keir Starmer has suggested. A “victim-centred” approach to dealing with Epstein is the reason Andrew should share information in “whatever form” he […]
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Fourteen arrested including campaigner Peter Tatchell as thousands of pro-Palestine and Ukip protesters descend on capital
January 31, 2026Fourteen people were arrested at a pro-Palestine demonstration in central London on Saturday, according to the Metropolitan Police. Thousands of protesters marched through central London today, calling on the UK government to stop supplying arms to Israel. Many demonstrators carried placards reading “End the occupation now” and “Stop arming Israel.” Among those detained was human […]
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Starmer criticises Tommy Robinson endorsement of Reform UK by-election candidate
January 31, 2026Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the “politics of poisonous division” of Reform UK after the party’s candidate in a forthcoming by-election was endorsed by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. The Prime Minister also refused to say whether he would personally join on-the-ground campaigning efforts in Gorton and Denton, a constituency in Greater Manchester which Labour hopes […]
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Primary school teacher caught sipping ‘Brewdog Punk IPA’ during classes
January 31, 2026Ryan Prosser Published January 31, 2026 9:08pm Updated January 31, 2026 9:08pm A teacher has been banned indefinitely from teaching after allegedly using mints in a bid to mask his drinking habit while taking lessons. Steven Ward was caught on two consecutive days drinking beer while taking classes at Southwark Primary School in south London. […]
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