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Starmer won’t quit, says minister as PM faces fury of Labour MPs over Mandelson scandal
February 9, 2026A senior minister denied Sir Keir Starmer is on the brink of resigning and issued a desperate plea to Labour MPs not to try to topple him. But Skills Minister Baroness Smith denied reports that Sir Keir was about to stand down, stressing that he wanted to focus on issues such as improving the NHS, […]
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William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ about Andrew’s Epstein links as royals address scandal for first time
February 9, 2026It is the first time William and Kate have publicly expressed views about the crisis that has engulfed the monarchy and Westminster. They added through a spokesperson that their thoughts “remain focused on the victims”. William is travelling to Saudi Arabia for the start of a three-day tour during which he will meet Crown Prince […]
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Starmer ‘taking responsibility’, minister insists as PM set to face mutinous MPs
February 9, 2026Sir Keir Starmer is “taking responsibility” for appointing Lord Peter Mandelson, a minister has insisted as the Prime Minister is set to face mutinous Labour MPs amid a fight for his political survival. Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith defended Sir Keir in a Monday morning media round after the resignation of top Starmer aide Morgan […]
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London travel news LIVE: Major disruption at London Euston due to signal failure
February 9, 2026Central line part suspended No service between Woodford and Hainault via Grange Hill and minor delays between Leytonstone and Hainault via Newbury Park while TfL fix a faulty train at Hainault. There is a good service on the rest of the line. Southern advice to customers Trains cannot run north of Shepherds Bush, so Southern […]
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Mother of murdered boy, 15, says her pleas for help were ignored before London machete attack
February 9, 2026The mother of a 15-year-old machete murder victim accuses social services of failing to help get her son away from drug dealers who groomed him. Joelle Taylor claims Greenwich Council refused to accept that Daejaun Campbell met their threshold for assistance until it was too late and failed to provide support for his family. His […]
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Rush hour misery for London commuters after DLR part suspended and multiple lines delayed
February 9, 2026Luke Alsford Published February 9, 2026 7:13am Updated February 9, 2026 7:35am Commuters are facing rush hour chaos on the Tube with multiple lines facing delays or suspensions. The DLR is part suspended between Canning Town and Stratford International, with severe delays on the rest of the line due to a signal failure. The Bakerloo […]
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Israeli fighter jets intercept Wizz Air plane from London after ‘passenger changes WiFi name to terrorist’
February 8, 2026Luke Alsford Published February 8, 2026 2:02pm Updated February 8, 2026 5:51pm Israeli fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Wizz Air flight from London to Tel Aviv after ‘threatening messages were sent to passengers’. The plane was flying from Luton to Ben-Gurion airport when the ‘security incident’ unfolded. At least one passenger received an unusual […]
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North of England 2040? Andy Burnham backs plan for multi-city Olympics bid
February 8, 2026The north of England is seeking to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games to boost a region “left out of the national story”. Northern leaders have written to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, urging the government to back a multi-city games spanning an area with a population of 15 million people. Sadiq Khan, the London […]
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Women are reclaiming pubs — they’re the new coffee shops
February 8, 2026‘Going to a pub can be quite daunting,’ Katie Baldock tells Metro. ‘If you haven’t been before, you don’t know what it’s going to be like. Is it an old man pub? Will all the regulars stare at you when you walk in? Does the wine taste like vinegar?’ The 32-year-old runs The Bird in […]
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Bad Bunny is set to take on one of the world’s biggest stages – Who is he?
February 8, 2026The Grammy award-winning singer Bad Bunny is set to take on one of the world’s biggest stages on Sunday – but who is he? The Puerto Rican singer, 31, also known as Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, made history last week at the Grammys for being the first artist to win album of the year for […]
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