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Starmer tells social media companies ‘things will change’ on addictive features
March 29, 2026Sir Keir Starmer said the next generation would not ‘forgive’ the Government if it did not act to curb addictive social media features. (Stefan Rousseau/PA) PA Wire Addictive social media features should not be allowed, the Prime Minister has said, warning the next generation would not forgive the Government if it did not act. In […]
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US plots Iran ground assault as 10,000 troops ready and Marines surge into Middle East
March 29, 2026The US military is drawing up plans for potential ground operations in Iran that could stretch on for weeks, as thousands of Marines are rushed into the Middle East, officials have revealed. Defence insiders say preparations are under way for what has been described as a “major escalation”, although any action is expected to fall […]
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Do you really get more drink if you skip the ice?
March 29, 2026Welcome to The More You Know…Metro’s new series seeking to answer your mundane (but totally legitimate) life questions. Whether it’s a £16 spicy Margarita in a crowded bar or a £5 pint of Diet Coke at the pub, the price of drinks these days can be overwhelming. Some think they’ve found a solution. A common […]
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Undercover police officer was sacked for assaulting partner, spycops inquiry hears
March 29, 2026An undercover officer who deceived a woman into an intimate relationship was later convicted and dismissed from the police for assaulting his long-term partner, the public inquiry into undercover policing has heard. Rob Hastings, who infiltrated pro-Palestinian and left wing protest groups for three years during his covert deployment, was convicted of assaulting his now […]
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‘The tide is turning’, Green party leader tells crowd at march against far right – as it happened
March 28, 2026Organisers say half a million are taking part – though police disagree Getting an accurate picture of the number of people attending a march is always difficult, but today’s organisers say they believe half a million people have gathered in London. Rally co-organiser Kevin Courtney, chairman of the Together Alliance coalition, told crowds gathered on […]
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Hundreds of thousands join London march against the far right
March 28, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Huge ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump and the far-right have swept across the US. People opposing Trump’s policies, like the Iran war, ICE and rising prices, gathered in major cities yesterday, with banners and effigies against […]
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Hunt for knifeman after man, 26, stabbed to death five minutes from Houses of Parliament
March 28, 2026Sam Corbishley Published March 28, 2026 2:28pm Updated March 28, 2026 2:28pm Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in central London last night. The victim, aged 26, was found with knife wounds in Abbey Orchard Street, Westminster, shortly after 10pm on Friday. Police officers gave first aid before […]
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Sexual predator sticks tongue out at victim after Tube assault
March 28, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man who sexually assaulted and stalked women on trains and at stations has been jailed. Craig Anthony Anderson, 38, of no fixed address, attacked young women while they were travelling on the Tube and rail network […]
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I live in a London office for £1,600pcm — there’s a whiteboard and a hand dryer in the loo
March 28, 2026Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield. Unlike most tenants who have a landlord that owns their home, Luke Williams is renting a little differently. The 40-something tech worker is a property guardian, meaning he lives in vacant building – such as an empty school or pub […]
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London council slams ministers over lack of cash to clear 80,000-tonne ‘Rainham Volcano’ dump
March 28, 2026The leader of a cash-strapped London council has criticised the Government after receiving no funding to clean up Britain’s “largest” former illegal waste dump. Tips in Wigan, Sheffield and Lancashire, containing a combined 48,000 tonnes of waste, have been earmarked for clearance by the Environment Agency, while a 20,000-tonne site in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, is already […]
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