Author: london
London’s oldest spa with incredible art deco interiors is just £30.90
February 17, 20262026 has seen record rainfall, with some parts of the UK experiencing showers every single day. So, it’s safe to say that if there was a time to treat yourself to a relaxing day inside one of London’s most interesting spas, it would be now. Just a 10 minute walk from Paddington station is the […]
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Man stabbed to death in Croydon retail park named and pictured
February 17, 2026Brooke Davies Published February 17, 2026 9:17am Updated February 17, 2026 9:59am A ‘caring and smart’ 22-year-old man found stabbed to death outside Ikea has been named and pictured. Lorik Abazi was one of three men found stabbed on Hesterman Way, Croydon, at 1.15am on Sunday. Seven people in total have been arrested in connection […]
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Millennials assemble! Topshop returns to 32 UK high street locations from today
February 17, 2026Kate Moss for Topshop. Joni jeans. The Ivy Park collection. It’s been five years since big Topshop closed its doors, and I think I speak for all millennials when I say we never really got over it. But finally, our prayers have been answered: Topshop is returning to the UK high-street. It might not be exactly […]
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London gangs recruit children on Snapchat to steal iPhones for £380
February 17, 2026Gangs are recruiting children to go out to steal smartphones before they head to school, using Snapchat to offer rewards of up to £380 for the latest Apple iPhones, police have revealed. The Metropolitan police said they were deploying new resources including drones and Surron ebikes to chase suspects as they step up their fight […]
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Gang ‘took SMS blasters on Tube to steal thousands from Londoners with fake delivery texts’
February 16, 2026A gang trying to scam Londoners into handing over thousands of pounds were foiled by an off-duty police officer, a court has heard. Two men were caught wheeling heavy suitcases equipped with homemade ‘SMS blasters’ around the London Underground network, Inner London Crown Court heard. The alleged ‘smishing’ plot involving ‘top boss’ Zhijia Fan, 48, […]
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Teenage girl in hospital after ‘sex assault’ in east London park
February 16, 2026Barney Davis Published February 16, 2026 5:30pm Updated February 17, 2026 7:26am A teenage boy has been arrested after a girl reported being violently sexually assaulted at a park in Romford. The sex attack was reported to have taken place at Cottons Park near Marks Road at 7.30pm on Sunday. Police rushed to the scene […]
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Westminster makes big council tax announcement as flagship London borough warns of looming financial crisis
February 16, 2026A prominent Labour council plans to set the second lowest council tax in the country while warning that it faces a financial crisis due to Government funding cuts in London. Westminster council says it will only increase the amount of council tax used to fund adult social care – adding just over £10 on average […]
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Keir Starmer abandons plan to cancel council elections after Reform UK legal challenge
February 16, 2026Controversial plans to postpone elections across 30 councils this May have been abandoned by the Government after a legal challenge by Reform UK. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed prompted criticism last month when he announced the polls would be pushed back following “arguments made about capacity, reorganisation and democracy” amid a drive to reorganise local […]
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Artificial intelligence could be used to predict the criminals of the future
February 16, 2026Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to predict which people are likely to become criminals as the government looks to step up intervention measures to prevent at-risk children from falling into a life of crime. A new scheme launched by the Ministry of Justice aims to develop a system that will alert schools, health staff, […]
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Woman left with 10 XL bullies weighing up to 190kg before mauling, court told
February 16, 2026A pensioner with limited mobility was left in charge of a pack of 10 XL bully dogs with a combined weight of up to 190kg before she was killed, a court has heard. Ashley Warren is on trial at Chelmsford Crown Court accused of owning or being in charge of two XL bully dogs that […]
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