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Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
June 13, 2026Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast on Saturday to denounce anti-immigrant rioters who set fire to homes and cars earlier in the week after a brutal stabbing blamed on an asylum seeker. The anti-racism rally came after nights of fiery violence in parts of Northern Ireland following the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Sudan […]
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Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000
June 13, 2026A man has been jailed after defrauding more than 30 people out of more than £77,000 in a rental scam, police said. Frederic Priestley, 34, from Southwark, London, falsely advertised a property for rent on Facebook between April and September last year. He provided prospective renters with tenancy agreements and obtained deposits and rent payments, […]
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Bakery chain ordered to pay £34,000 over ‘serious’ mouse infestation in flagship London store
June 13, 2026Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published June 13, 2026 5:16pm Updated June 13, 2026 5:16pm A posh bakery in London has been slapped with a fine after their flagship chain was hit with a ‘serious’ mouse infestation. Ole&Steen’s Haymarket store in London was found to be covered in mouse droppings among other glaring hygiene issues. […]
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Thousands attend anti-racism rally in Belfast
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MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
June 13, 2026More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on Sunday, which had appeared to advertise the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a letter sent to the foreign secretary on Friday, 101 parliamentarians and members […]
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Ghana slams Canada’s decision to deny World Cup visa for Partey, who faces rape charges
June 13, 2026Ghana’s government has criticized Canada‘s “extremely unfair” decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his team’s World Cup opener while he awaits trial on rape charges, and it threatened legal action in a bid to overturn the refusal. The 32-year-old Partey, who is scheduled to stand trial in London later this year, returned […]
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Princess Charlotte is mum Kate’s mini-me at Trooping the Colour alongside George and Louis
June 13, 2026Noora Mykkanen | Senior Transport Reporter Published June 13, 2026 2:41pm Updated June 13, 2026 3:04pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The royal family showed up to the Trooping the Colour to mark King Charles’ official birthday in sunny London today. Crowds, the royals and the horse […]
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Harry Styles was my first concert in 12 years — I’ve been missing out
June 13, 2026Milo Pope Published June 13, 2026 2:41pm Updated June 13, 2026 2:41pm For more than a decade now, somehow, I have managed to avoid going to a live concert, and I’m just as confused as you, really. For one reason or another, whenever the idea of a concert gets floated about among my friends or […]
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A rooftop ‘playground for adults’ has just opened in London – and entry is free
June 13, 2026After a depressing week of grey skies and rain, Londoners will be looking forward to making the most of the sunny weekend ahead of us. A rooftop bar is the obvious choice – and there’s one venue you should head straight to. Located on the top floor of a multi-storey car park in Stratford, you’ll […]
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What I Rent: I’m an interior designer — here’s how I’ve upgraded my £2,700 Dalston flat
June 13, 2026Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield. Amélie Pellerin had always loved adding her own touches to any rental. So, when she decided it was time for a career change, retraining as an interior designer felt like an obvious option. She’d already taken her creative hand to […]
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