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‘Whatever life throws at us, we don’t walk alone’: how a London synagogue attack birthed an act of solidarity
April 18, 2026“How good and how wonderful it is when friends sit together,” reads a quote from the Psalms painted high on the wall inside Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS). For the congregation gathering in a cheerful hubbub before its Shabbat service on Friday evening, that felt like an especially apt sentiment. Three days after the synagogue was […]
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What I Rent: I pay £1,750pcm for my northwest London two-bed flat
April 18, 2026Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield. When Michelle first moved into her new flat, it had a rather uninspiring colour scheme of white, grey and beige. So, the mum-of-one decided to spruce up the place: injecting colour, adding stick-on-tiles and jazzy wallpaper. Eight years on and […]
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UK to make ‘wide-ranging military contribution’ to mission, says top diplomat
April 18, 2026Britain will make “a wide-ranging military contribution” to an international mission to protect shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz trade artery, the UK ambassador to the US has said. The commitment by Sir Christian Turner comes amid long-running concerns over the state of the nation’s armed forces and warnings of under-funding. Only this week, Labour […]
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Estimated declaration times for May 7 local and mayoral elections
April 18, 2026Voters will go to polling stations on May 7 in the biggest test at the ballot box for political parties since Labour won the general election in July 2024. Almost 25,000 candidates are fighting to be elected to more than 5,000 seats on 136 councils across England, with Reform UK fielding around 4,800, less than […]
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Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is expected to face ‘judgment day’
April 17, 2026Downing Street has rallied to defend Sir Keir Starmer as he is expected to face a crunch week in his premiership following the latest twists in the scandal over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador. Senior Government figures told the Guardian newspaper that the Prime Minister is facing “judgment day” next week, when Sir Olly […]
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Mother in stem cell donor plea to give young sons ‘a chance at a normal life’
April 17, 2026A mother has launched an urgent appeal to find stem cell donors for her two young sons in a bid to “give them a chance at a normal life”. Cezar Nica, two, and David Nica, 10 months, have been diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS), a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder. Their mother, Marcela Zberea, 29, […]
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Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen
April 17, 2026John Swinney’s pledge on buses was in the SNP manifesto (Euan Cherry/PA) PA Wire John Swinney is due to launch the SNP’s election campaign bus in Dundee on Saturday, as he seeks to highlight his policy on bus fares. In the party’s manifesto, Mr Swinney pledged to cap bus fares at £2 across Scotland. The […]
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Man forced to pay £357 after ‘disgraceful’ delays at London Stansted left passengers stranded
April 17, 2026Alice Murphy Published April 17, 2026 5:27pm Updated April 17, 2026 5:51pm A man has been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after queues at Stansted Airport led hundreds to miss flights. Barry Young said he had no choice but to pay £389 for accommodation, transfers and a new flight after he missed the […]
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‘My iconic London nightclub was nearly shut down by fake AI complaints’
April 17, 2026Brooke Davies Published April 17, 2026 4:02pm Updated April 17, 2026 4:11pm Iconic LGBTQ nightclub Heaven located in the heart of London faced being closed down ‘any minute’ following a deluge of fake complaints made with AI. Heaven, on Villiers Street in Charing Cross, was the subject of around 20 complaints written by people ‘who […]
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The unsuspected UK cities howling with pleasure over werewolf dildos
April 17, 2026Alice Giddings Published April 17, 2026 3:53pm Updated April 17, 2026 3:53pm There’s something unexpected the bustling cities of London and Liverpool have in common. It’s not their shared rich maritime history or vibrant cultural scenes. It’s that their residents are the two biggest buyers of werewolf dildos in the UK. Yes, we’re fur real […]
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