Author: london
London shop thefts soar by 19% in a year, shock new figures show
January 29, 2026Shoplifting across London has soared by 19 per cent in a year, new figures show. The number stood at 95,302 in the 12 months to September 2025. The capital’s other force, City of London Police, had a further 1,453, down five per cent from 1,536 in September 2004. Last year, Scotland Yard launched its largest […]
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Archbishop of York will not face action over handling of abuse case
January 29, 2026The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell (Danny Lawson/PA) PA Archive The Archbishop of York will not face disciplinary action over his handling of a priest who faced sexual abuse allegations. Stephen Cottrell, the Church of England’s second most senior cleric, faced criticism for not acting quickly enough when he was bishop of Chelmsford over priest […]
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New Charli XCX film ‘could be’ the end of Brat, singer says in interview
January 29, 2026The musician, 33, born Charlotte Aitchison, explained that while she wouldn’t rule out future projects connected to the album and the wider cultural wave that followed its 2024 release, she has no desire to return to touring it. During an appearance on Vanity Fair’s Lie Detector series for a US audience, The Moment director Aidan […]
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Paedophile passed vetting to work at London primary school and nursery
January 29, 2026A paedophile passed supposedly strict vetting to gain positions of trust in a primary school and then a nursery where he carried out a campaign of sexual offences in broad daylight against toddlers and young girls. The extensive offending history of Vincent Chan, 45, spanning over a decade, is emerging bit by bit as detectives […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Three courses and a cocktail in Soho for just £33
January 29, 2026Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2025! At least… there is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro, and on our […]
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Trans people like me are rightly welcome at Hampstead Ladies’ Pond
January 29, 2026As a trans person, reading the news today felt like a rare win. In the UK, a High Court judge has dismissed the legal challenge that gender-critical charity Sex Matters brought forward against the City of London Corporation, over its trans-inclusive rules at Hampstead Heath Ponds. In December 2025, Sex Matters claimed that the policy […]
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Lorry driver ‘plotted race war from caravan where he ran gun conversion workshop’
January 29, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A far-right lorry driver converted blank-firing guns into deadly pistols to sell to gangsters while also stockpiling weapons for a ‘race war’ a court heard. Thomas McKenna, 60, sent messages telling friends and online associates to ‘get […]
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After hours London food spots worth staying out for – including cult favourite £2.22 bagels
January 29, 2026Welcome back to The Slice – our exclusive guide to what’s on in London, where we bring you trusted reviews, sneak previews, and amazing deals and discounts. This week we’ve tried our hardest to find late night spots in the city. And we’ve got some real gems on the list. But it doesn’t end there. […]
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Assisted dying backers could seek to bypass Lords block with Parliament Act
January 28, 2026Supporters of assisted dying could seek to bypass opposition in the Lords using a rare parliamentary procedure to get the Bill on the statute books. Sponsors of the legislation believe the Parliament Act could be invoked to override objections from peers if the draft law is not approved before the King’s Speech in May. The […]
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MSPs call on Scottish Government to publish communications connected to hospital
January 28, 2026MSPs have voted on a motion for the Scottish Government to publish all communications connected to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The motion was tabled by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and calls on the Scottish Government to authorise the immediate full disclosure and preservation of all communications connected to the contaminated water and […]
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