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Irvine Welsh says hosting event celebrating late Pam Hogg is ‘real privilege’
March 21, 2026Irvine Welsh has said it is a “real privilege” to be taking part in an event celebrating the legacy of his friend, the late fashion designer Pam Hogg, in her home town. The designer, known for her bold and eccentric style, died in November last year at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney, London. Born in […]
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2,000 to gather for historic service for first female Archbishop of Canterbury
March 21, 2026The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement. Dame Sarah Mullally is expected to arrive in Canterbury on Sunday, at the end of a six-day walking pilgrimage from London. She is the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, and first […]
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Donald Trump says UK ‘should have acted a lot faster’ in letting US use bases
March 20, 2026Donald Trump has said the UK “should have acted a lot faster” in allowing America to use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Ministers agreed on Friday afternoon that UK bases could be used for US “defensive operations to degrade the missile sites and capabilities being used to attack […]
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Religious diversity is welcome and mass observances are permitted, says minister
March 20, 2026The UK Government will not be banning mass religious observances following calls from Nigel Farage, a minister has said. The Reform UK leader told his party’s Scottish conference on Thursday he backs such a ban, as he criticised an Iftar in Trafalgar Square earlier this week. Mr Farage said the event in London was an […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Save £50 on tapas in central London
March 20, 2026Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2025! 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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‘It makes me feel more British’: Muslims say religious diversity in the UK part of identity
March 20, 2026On Friday morning, little space remained in Baitul Futuh mosque as thousands of people poured in to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The south London mosque, one of the largest in Europe, offered a glimpse of the Eid al-Fitr festivities being celebrated by millions of Muslims across the UK. This […]
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London’s most viral chocolate cake has been selling out in mere minutes
March 20, 2026Courtney Pochin Published March 20, 2026 6:12pm Updated March 20, 2026 6:13pm With thousands of cafés, restaurants and bakeries, there’s so much food to be eaten in London. And yet, online, 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. […]
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Former Met special constable who groomed then raped girl and woman jailed for 24 years
March 20, 2026A Metropolitan police special constable who raped a girl and a woman after “systematically” grooming them both online has been jailed for 24 years. James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, first sexually assaulted the girl when she was just 12 years old after befriending her online in 2018, the trial […]
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Bone found near betting shop after decades-long search of murdered woman
March 20, 2026A bone has been found near a betting shop where a woman is believed to have been buried 57 years ago. Muriel McKay, the wealthy wife of newspaper executive Alick McKay, was kidnapped for a £1 million ransom in 1969 after being mistaken for Anna Murdoch, the then-wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Two men, Nizamodeen […]
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‘We’re showing that Islam can be an inclusive religion – here’s how’
March 20, 2026Thousands have gathered at a mosque to celebrate Eid after a Shadow Cabinet Minister claimed a Muslim prayer session in Trafalgar Square was as an ‘act of domination and division’. Metro was invited into the Baitul Futuh Mosque, in Morden, the second largest in Western Europe and largest in Britain, with a capacity of 13,000. […]
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