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‘Total shambles’ as first government chartered flight out of Middle East for stranded Brits fails to take off
March 5, 2026The first Government rescue flight to bring vulnerable people out of the Middle East has been described as a “total shambles” after it was delayed. The flight was due to take off from Muscat airport in Oman last night and was expected to land in the UK early on Thursday. A UK Government minister denied […]
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Police issue new update after two arrested over viral ‘school wars’ trend
March 5, 2026Brooke Davies Published March 5, 2026 9:07am Updated March 5, 2026 9:15am Two suspects have been bailed over the viral school wars trend which encouraged children to ‘be violent’ with each other. One man in his 20s and a 15-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of encouraging or assisting in crime. The Metropolitan Police has […]
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Iran war LIVE: Israel and Tehran fire more missiles as UK rescue flight fails to leave Oman
March 5, 2026Sri Lanka trying to ‘safeguard lives’ on second Iranian ship Sri Lanka is trying to “safeguard lives” on another Iranian vessel off its coast after the sinking of a warship yesterday, the country’s cabinet spokesperson said. Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said that the vessel, which is currently just outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, has sought […]
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I spent 16 hours in The Ned, every Londoner’s dream hotel stay — here’s my honest verdict
March 5, 2026‘This is how you get gout,’ my friend says, as she takes yet another forkful of steak. I look at our table, and it’s certainly giving Henry VIII. There’s the 300g of Wagyu rib-eye, as well as a 44-day aged cote du boeuf, an array of sauces, fries, an overflowing bread basket – and some […]
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A delightful day at the dump: ‘The trick is not to leave with more stuff than I arrived with!’
March 5, 2026When an embalmed rabbit in a Perspex box arrived at the dump in Chingford, north-east London, last year, with fur on its head but its organs and skeleton exposed to teach veterinary students about the digestive system, Lisa Charlton knew she had to save it from landfill. She was sure that one of her regulars, […]
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Analysis finds urban areas in England where no one lives within 15-minute walk of nature
March 4, 2026There are urban areas of England where no one lives within a 15-minute walk of nature, government data shows, as ministers scramble to meet their access to nature targets. While the data shows 80% of people live within walking distance of green or blue spaces such as a river, park or woodland, it also reveals […]
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Calls for calm over panic buying fuel after Middle East crisis escalates
March 4, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published March 4, 2026 4:41pm Updated March 4, 2026 5:42pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The London mayor has urged people to avoid panic buying after concerns that the Middle East conflict could push up fuel prices. Long queues of […]
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£6,000,000 semi-detached home leaves locals baffled by ‘delusional’ price tag
March 4, 2026A five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brent, north-west London, has sparked widespread debate among residents and social media users thanks to its striking £6 million asking price. The figure far exceeds typical property values within the borough, where semi-detached houses sell for an average of £790,690, according to Rightmove. The property, located near Brondesbury Park station, […]
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How Oxford Street will be ‘safest in London’ after pedestrianisation
March 4, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Measures to make car-free Oxford Street safe for pedestrians have been revealed, including CCTV, while the use of live facial recognition has not been ruled out. The £150 million Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan is going full steam […]
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Haunting reminder of Grenfell disaster saved from demolition by families
March 4, 2026Sam Corbishley Published March 4, 2026 2:05pm Updated March 4, 2026 2:05pm A wall inside Grenfell Tower bearing handprints thought to belong to victims trapped inside during the disaster has been saved from destruction. Bereaved families spotted the sections of stairwell walls during visits to the site before demolition work began there last September. The […]
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