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Lucy Letby case expert witness was under fitness-to-practise investigation during trial thumbnail

Lucy Letby case expert witness was under fitness-to-practise investigation during trial

March 3, 2026

A doctor who gave crucial expert evidence about insulin poisoning for the prosecution of the nurse Lucy Letby was under investigation by the medical regulator at the time due to serious concerns about his fitness to practise. The General Medical Council (GMC) opened an investigation into concerns about Prof Peter Hindmarsh, including that he had […]

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Met chief: I can understand why woman don't trust the police thumbnail

Met chief: I can understand why woman don’t trust the police

March 3, 2026

Britain’s most senior police officer has hailed the “extraordinary dignity in the face of unbearable grief” shown by the family of Sarah Everard on the fifth anniversary of her murder. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the murder was ‘an unthinkable abuse of power’ (James Manning/PA) “Five years have passed since her senseless and […]

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Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut with missiles as US warns Iran 'hardest hits are yet to come' thumbnail

Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut with missiles as US warns Iran ‘hardest hits are yet to come’

March 3, 2026

The widening war between Iran and the US and its allies has entered its fourth day – with Israel launching strikes on Beirut and Tehran and the US Embassy in Riyadh coming under attack. The Israel Defence Forces said on X on Tuesday that they were “conducting simultaneous targeted strikes against military targets in Tehran […]

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London travel news LIVE: No service to Richmond as electrical fault hits District and Mildmay lines thumbnail

London travel news LIVE: No service to Richmond as electrical fault hits District and Mildmay lines

March 3, 2026

Tooting High Street closed due to emergency incident The A24 Tooting High Street is closed in both directions at the junction with Selkirk Road while emergency services respond to a reported fire. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while the incident is dealt with. Minor delays on the Bakerloo line […]

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Rap star Ghetts facing jail for fatal hit-and-run crash thumbnail

Rap star Ghetts facing jail for fatal hit-and-run crash

March 3, 2026

Award-winning rapper Ghetts could be facing years in jail for killing a young man in a hit-and-run collision. The grime artist, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, failed to stop after his BMW hit 20-year-old Yubin Tamang in north-east London. Mr Tamang was hit as he was crossing the road on Redbridge Lane, Ilford, north-east […]

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Ministers must ‘get a grip’ on data centre applications, campaigners say thumbnail

Ministers must ‘get a grip’ on data centre applications, campaigners say

March 3, 2026

Campaigners are urging ministers to ‘get a grip’ on the number of hyperscale data centres being planned for Scotland (Yui Mok/PA) The Scottish Government has been told to “get a grip” on the number of planned data centres – with campaigners warning if all the proposed developments are given the green light it could more […]

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Man ‘tried to kill three PCs with his Cane Corso dog and two axes’ thumbnail

Man ‘tried to kill three PCs with his Cane Corso dog and two axes’

March 2, 2026

Barney Davis Published March 2, 2026 2:57pm Updated March 2, 2026 4:09pm Police have charged a man with attempted murder after an attack on three officers in London. A suspect allegedly set his Cane Corso on officers attending a flat in Marine Street, Bermondsey on Sunday. Police said their officers were also attacked by a […]

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Chick-fil-A is opening in London — and the full menu has been revealed thumbnail

Chick-fil-A is opening in London — and the full menu has been revealed

March 2, 2026

Chick-fil-A is officially opening its doors in London this week. The controversial American fast food chain, known for its chicken sandwich, waffle fries, and an array of sauces, has set up shop in Kingston. This will be its second restaurant in the UK, following a launch in Leeds in October 2025. The chain also has […]

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Arsenal fan’s brother ‘shocked’ after he was stabbed to death yards from front door thumbnail

Arsenal fan’s brother ‘shocked’ after he was stabbed to death yards from front door

March 2, 2026

John Dunne Published March 2, 2026 12:55pm Updated March 2, 2026 2:25pm The family of an IT student fatally stabbed just yards from his front door said he ‘will forever be remembered’ as a man was charged with his murder.  Suleyman Nur, 25, died in hospital two weeks after he was knifed repeatedly in Alvanley […]

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Detentions cancelled amid TikTok ‘school wars’ sweeping London thumbnail

Detentions cancelled amid TikTok ‘school wars’ sweeping London

March 2, 2026

Detentions at several London schools will be cancelled amid fears children are being encouraged to fight rival pupils on social media. Posts circulating on TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram called on youngsters as young as 11 to “be violent” and arm themselves with compasses, metal combs, scissors, rulers and weapons including kitchen knives and fireworks. Posters […]

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