Author: london
Taoiseach pauses to remember the millions who died or emigrated during famine
March 14, 2026Irish premier Micheal Martin has paused to remember millions of his countrymen who died or emigrated during Ireland’s famine. He laid a wreath at the Irish Memorial in Philadelphia, standing beside his wife, Mary, in remembrance on the first day of his visit to the United States on Saturday. The Taoiseach was shown around the […]
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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after baby girl falls from property
March 14, 2026The incident took place in Westminster (Lucy North/PA) PA Wire A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby girl fell from a property. The Metropolitan Police said officers attended Horseferry Road in Westminster, central London, after reports on Saturday morning that a baby had fallen from a residential property. The baby […]
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Donald Trump urges UK to send warships to help secure Strait of Hormuz
March 14, 2026Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz (Altaf Qadri/AP/PA) AP The UK must send ships to help the US secure a key oil shipping route out of the Middle East, Donald Trump has said. The US president appealed to the UK and other nations including France, China and Japan to […]
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Vietnam War ghost rises over Trump as he sends thousands of US Marines to Middle East for Hormuz Strait battle
March 14, 2026Donald Trump is deploying thousands of Marines to the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow that the US could put troops on the ground in the conflict. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth approved a request by US Central Command for the deployment of a Marine expeditionary unit, typically including several warships and 5,000 troops, sources […]
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My honest review of the Stansted Airport hotel with a 14-metre wine tower
March 14, 2026There’s a lot of hidden costs when you book a budget flight. That Ryanair plane ticket soon gets a lot more expensive when you add on hand luggage, insurance and seat allocation. And then there’s the task of getting to and from the airport – especially when you depart or arrive early in the morning, […]
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Who is Banksy? New investigation claims to have uncovered artist’s identity
March 14, 2026For more than three decades, Banksy’s identity has remained a well-kept secret. The street artist rose to prominence in the 1990s and is famous for his spray-painted murals with anti-authoritarian and anti-war messages, which have appeared at various sites around the world. His distinctive graffiti and striking public artworks have captured global attention, but his […]
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My London cinema is ‘one of the greatest in the world’ with £3 tickets
March 14, 2026The cinema might feel like a relic to some – a moment from before films were available at the press of a button at home – but I’ll never turn my back on an afternoon spent sitting in complete darkness with total strangers in front of a booming big screen. Luckily for me, I live […]
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Mum awarded £5,000 over ‘too small’ Cartier bracelet that Harrods refused to take back
March 14, 2026A mum has won a David versus Goliath court fight against Harrods after the luxury store refused to give her a refund for a £4,550 Cartier gold bracelet that was too small to fit on her wrist. Georgia Romain said she saved up for years before treating herself to the ‘Love’ bracelet for her birthday, […]
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What I Own: We saved £40,000 in a year and bought our £440,000 London home
March 14, 2026Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When Mike Wooller and his partner Dave started saving for a deposit on their first flat, the whole world had shut down. As the UK went into lockdown, they managed to keep their jobs – and decided to dedicate ‘every penny’ […]
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Assistant targeted by alleged Chinese spy ring in UK denies fraud, court hears
March 13, 2026A personal assistant who was targeted by alleged Chinese spies in the UK has denied defrauding her former Hong Kong employer out of millions. A court heard how Monica Kwong allegedly siphoned off £16.3m from a business owned by Tina Zou, a prominent Beijing-based Australian businesswoman. Ms Zou, who ran a family company called TWT […]
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