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Mother of killer Valdo Calocane slams ‘broken’ mental health system
May 14, 2026The mother of triple killer Valdo Calocane has told an inquiry she felt she was doing the job of mental health services in a system that is “broken” and does not act until there is a crisis. Celeste Calocane said the last time she saw her son – who has paranoid schizophrenia – months before […]
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London politics LIVE: Streeting quits Starmer’s Cabinet but stops short of launching Labour leadership contest
May 14, 2026Who could be in the running for Labour leader? Its been a difficult week for Sir Keir Starmer as he tries desperately to cling onto power following disastrous local election results last week. Newly-resigned health secretary Wes Streeting, has been a major frontrunner to challenge the PM, with supporters claiming he has the backing of […]
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Brighton beach horror: Police try to solve mystery of three young women found dead in sea
May 14, 2026The three young women who died off the coast of Brighton were related and visiting from London, it has been reported. Emergency services were called after concerns were raised for the women’s welfare at around 5.45am. A major search-and-rescue operation was launched involving coastguard boats and two helicopters. Sussex Police have said officers believe they […]
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SNP’s Kenneth Gibson voted in as Scottish Parliament’s new presiding officer
May 14, 2026Four members put themselves forward for the role: Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur, who served as a deputy presiding officer for the previous five years; and SNP members Kenny Gibson; Stuart McMillan; and Clare Haughey. After three rounds of voting, Mr Gibson received 74 votes and Ms Haughey received 54 votes while Mr McMillan was eliminated […]
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‘We can all coexist’: artist Es Devlin uses selfies to unite UK in portrait of a nation
May 14, 2026Can a collective portrait of Britain hold together a country that feels as if it is splintering apart? That is the quietly radical hope behind Es Devlin’s new installation at the National Portrait Gallery: a living portrait comprised not of monarchs, politicians or celebrities but of thousands of ordinary faces drifting slowly into and out […]
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All the roads closed in London during Tommy Robinson and counter protests
May 14, 2026Brooke Davies Published May 14, 2026 2:46pm Updated May 14, 2026 3:58pm Saturday is set to see central London swarmed by 80,000 protesters, including Tommy Robinson. Far-right protesters will join Robinson – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – for the Unite the Kingdom protest, while another 30,000 are expected to march to mark Nakba Day, also […]
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‘Is he getting rid of Starmer?’ Profile boost for Streeting in Ilford North seat
May 14, 2026Wes Streeting’s potential leadership bid has been the subject of mockery from figures within Labour, while the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s slapdown of the now former health secretary in the Commons on Wednesday went viral on social media. However, in Streeting’s parliamentary seat of Ilford North, his constituents seem rather fond of him and pleased […]
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NHS staff found storing and charging e-bikes in hospitals despite warnings
May 14, 2026Brooke Davies Published May 14, 2026 6:00am Updated May 14, 2026 10:51am Dangerous e-bikes and e-scooters are being kept inside London hospitals in what campaigners warn is a ‘preventable tragedy waiting to happen’. Metro can reveal the devices are being kept in staff rooms, corridors, and even toilet cubicles, despite NHS rules banning them from […]
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£139 million paid out in Troubles disablement pension scheme
May 13, 2026Some £139 million has been paid out so far in a scheme for those permanently disabled in an incident from Northern Ireland’s troubled past. The total comes just months before the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme will close to new applicants at the end of August. It opened on August 31, 2021 with the aim […]
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Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite leadership challenge talk
May 13, 2026Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge. Mr Streeting confronted his boss over the crisis engulfing Labour as the pair met for crunch talks – which lasted less than 20 minutes – in Downing Street […]
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