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Firebomb attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances a ‘war on humanity’
March 23, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer service have been set on fire in an antisemitic attack outside a London synagogue. Four emergency vehicles in the Hatzola Northwest’s fleet were firebombed […]
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Iran war stoking hatred on streets of London, Sadiq Khan warns
March 23, 2026The US-Israeli war on Iran is stoking hatred on the streets of London, mayor Sir Sadiq Khan warns. There were 1,844 anti-Semitic incidents in the capital last year and British Muslim Trust reported a rise in mosque attacks. Referrals to the Government’s anti-terror programme Prevent are at an all-time high, with under-18s accounting for 44 […]
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Keir Starmer to hold Cobra meeting as Iran war economic fears grow
March 23, 2026Ministers have said the UK will not be dragged into a wider war (Ben Whitley/PA) PA Wire Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will hold a Cobra meeting on Monday to address the economic impact of the Iran war, having been warned that price rises are “inescapable”. There are increasing concerns about how the Iran conflict […]
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Woman bids to find father’s ring containing ‘hidden’ Stone of Destiny fragment
March 23, 2026One of the “hidden” fragments of the Stone of Destiny – which were separated from the artefact in 1951 – was set into a ring which was lost or stolen shortly afterwards, it has emerged. The daughter of the ring’s previous owner is now appealing for help in tracking down what she says could be […]
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Families seek answers over unsolved murders of Glasgow women
March 23, 2026Police have said they do not consider the cases closed (David Cheskin/PA) PA Archive Families of women who worked in Glasgow’s red light district are pushing for answers as to why their killers have never been found. A new podcast series has spoken to relatives of a number of women involved in sex work who […]
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‘Remarkable’ chance for Scottish students to design tartan for America250
March 23, 2026Students at a Scottish university have been offered the “remarkable” opportunity to design a tartan to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Heriot-Watt University was invited by the Scottish Government USA to create a tartan symbolising the historical and cultural ties between Scotland and the US. Students from the university’s school […]
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London’s first Mutton March saw 100 women celebrate being ‘too much’
March 22, 2026If you were out in London this weekend, you might have come across something rather unexpected… More than 100 women came together on Saturday, March 21, to march through the capital in protest of being told they look like ‘mutton dressed as lamb’. Known as the Mutton March, it was part of a grassroots movement […]
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What experts say about the chances of Iranian missiles hitting London
March 22, 2026Experts have said Israel’s warnings about Iranian missiles being able to hit the UK are ‘exaggerated’ as tensions continue to rise. On Saturday, the Israeli Defence Forces said it was the first time Tehran had launched a long-range missile since the start of the war, and warned it is now capable of reaching cities like […]
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All TfL transport upgrades planned for 2026 including new trains and toilets
March 22, 2026Travelling in London can feel like doom and gloom sometimes, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel with some major transport upgrades coming up. If you have ever been packed into a sweaty rush-hour Tube, the chances are you’ve prayed for better services, and soon. While making upgrades to the vast […]
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Iran’s long-range missiles can reach European cities, Israel warns
March 22, 2026Iran has developed long-range missiles capable of reaching major European cities, Israel has warned. Iran targeted Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands before the Government gave the US permission to strike missile sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, but it is not clear exactly when the two intermediate-range ballistic missiles were fired. The […]
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