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‘Hero’ PC who took on London Bridge terrorists sacked for traveller slur
February 22, 2026Sarah Hooper Published February 22, 2026 3:19pm Updated February 22, 2026 3:20pm One of the first police officers on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been sacked for gross misconduct. DC Mark Luker used the word ‘pikey’ in messages about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, a tribunal heard. In one WhatsApp […]
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Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct
February 22, 2026Scotland Yard is using AI tools supplied by the US tech company Palantir to monitor staff behaviour in an attempt to root out failing officers, the Guardian has learned. The Metropolitan police has previously declined to confirm or deny whether it used technology supplied by the company, which also works for the Israeli military and […]
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Beloved Metro cat missing after being snatched by woman at train station
February 22, 2026Sarah Hooper Published February 22, 2026 11:31am Updated February 22, 2026 4:04pm A station cat, known for lying on copies of Metro, was stolen from his perch by a woman who stuffed him into her shopping bag. George the cat became famous for warming up the copies of Metro Newspaper each morning at West Wickham […]
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London Underground prices are going up next week – how much will your Tube travel cost?
February 22, 2026Londoners face a hefty Tube fee increase next week, including peak journeys in Zone 1, which are hit by some of the highest rises. The cost of travelling on the London Underground is set to increase by up to 7.1% for some ticket types when the new fares kick in from March 1st. The increase […]
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London Bridge attack hero police officer sacked for gross misconduct for using ‘p*key’ slur
February 21, 2026DC Mark Luker of BTP was one of the first responders to the 2017 terrorist attack on London Bridge PA Archive A police officer who was among the first on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge attack has been sacked for gross misconduct. Detective Constable Mark Luker of British Transport Police used the word […]
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor challenged his removal from the Royal Lodge by saying ‘I’m the Queen’s son’, insider claims
February 21, 2026Andrew Mountbatten Windsor reportedly challenged his removal from the Royal Lodge by saying “I’m the Queen’s son, you can’t do this to me”, a royal insider has claimed. The former prince was ordered to leave his 30-room Windsor mansion last October by King Charles, with the eviction carried out earlier this month, amid renewed scrutiny […]
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Searches continued at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home on Saturday
February 21, 2026Searches continued at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s previous home on Saturday, as the Government’s pledge to consider removing him from the line of succession following police investigations was backed by the Liberal Democrats. Andrew was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegations were made against him following the release of files related […]
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US President Trump raises global tariffs to 15% day after Supreme Court ruling
February 21, 2026In his post on Saturday, the US President said: “Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday, after MANY months of contemplation, by the United States Supreme Court, please let this statement serve to represent that I, as President of the United […]
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Four arrested after man stabbed to death in east London
February 21, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published February 21, 2026 7:02pm Updated February 21, 2026 7:03pm A man in his 60s has died after being stabbed in the chest, sparking a murder investigation. The alarm was raised after reports of a stabbing at an address on Westbury Road, Walthamstow, in east London. Officers were called shortly before 9pm yesterday. […]
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Demonstrators march through London in protest against Iranian regime
February 21, 2026Demonstrators gathered outside Downing Street on Saturday afternoon before starting the journey on foot to the embassy in Westminster. In speeches made at the start of the demonstration, organisers called on the UK Government to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Some people held pictures of Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, who one […]
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