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Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen thumbnail

Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen

April 17, 2026

John 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 thumbnail

Man forced to pay £357 after ‘disgraceful’ delays at London Stansted left passengers stranded

April 17, 2026

Alice 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’ thumbnail

‘My iconic London nightclub was nearly shut down by fake AI complaints’

April 17, 2026

Brooke 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 thumbnail

The unsuspected UK cities howling with pleasure over werewolf dildos

April 17, 2026

Alice 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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The £5.50 cake people say is ‘perfect’ — but there are rules for buying it thumbnail

The £5.50 cake people say is ‘perfect’ — but there are rules for buying it

April 17, 2026

With thousands of cafés, restaurants, and bakeries, there’s so much food to be eaten in London. And yet, there’s always one dish that seems to be capturing the most attention, one that people will queue for hours to get their hands on. Right now, the item stirring up a social media frenzy is a chocolate and whipped […]

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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Spanish-Italian tapas for just £30 per person thumbnail

10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Spanish-Italian tapas for just £30 per person

April 17, 2026

Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2026! At least… there is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro, and on our […]

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‘I was so fatigued driving a bus it became dangerous – and someone was injured’ thumbnail

‘I was so fatigued driving a bus it became dangerous – and someone was injured’

April 17, 2026

Bus drivers have revealed the ‘dangerous’ fatigue epidemic behind the wheel in London due to gruelling shift patterns and pressure. The drivers told Metro the current system is a ‘ticking time bomb’, claiming that they are usually placed on seven-day-a-week shift patterns when they start, leaving them extremely tired. They added it’s so normalised they […]

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Boy, 16, among three charged with attempted arson of Persian media firm in London thumbnail

Boy, 16, among three charged with attempted arson of Persian media firm in London

April 17, 2026

Brooke Davies Published April 17, 2026 9:09am Updated April 17, 2026 9:14am Two men and a teenage boy have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after an attempted attack in north west London. Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, and a 16-year-old boy have been charged after a lit container was allegedly […]

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Huge US rockers say London fans have energy that’s ‘tricky to find anywhere else’ thumbnail

Huge US rockers say London fans have energy that’s ‘tricky to find anywhere else’

April 17, 2026

The lead singer of a US rock band has revealed London is one of his favourite cities to play in – and that Dishoom is a key spot for him to visit. Jim Adkins, the lead singer and guitarist for Arizona-hailed band Jimmy Eat World, praised the city ahead of their headline gig at Gunnersbury […]

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What is needed for next week’s London Tube strike to be called off? thumbnail

What is needed for next week’s London Tube strike to be called off?

April 17, 2026

The crunch time for the sweeping London Underground strike to be called off is drawing closer. Tube strike – two words that will send a shiver down the spine of even the most seasoned commuter. Four days of industrial action are set to go ahead next week if the Transport for London and Rail, Maritime […]

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