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Third horse dies at Cheltenham, in his last race
March 13, 2026A third horse has died at this year’s Cheltenham festival. The 12-year-old Envoi Allen collapsed and died after finishing ninth in the festival’s flagship race, the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. His owners, Cheveley Park Stud, had previously confirmed that he would have retired following his run in the blue riband, his eighth career appearance at […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: Main and desert for just £20 in central London
March 13, 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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Natalie McNally murder trial jury shown police interview with accused
March 13, 2026A jury has watched a police interview with the man accused of the “premeditated” murder of Natalie McNally. In a video played at Belfast Crown Court, detectives put it to Stephen McCullagh that they believe he is the man in CCTV footage on the night Ms McNally was killed. Ms McNally, 32, was 15 weeks […]
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Glasgow Central to stay closed until at least March 18 as demolition work starts
March 13, 2026The main part of Glasgow Central station will remain closed until at least Wednesday, authorities have said, as work began to demolish an adjacent building ravaged by a fire. Glasgow City Council said it is in the interests of public safety to demolish what remains of the “very unstable” Victorian building, which has continued to […]
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Fears of ‘Tehran plot’ to unleash violence on streets of London led to ban on Al Quds Day march
March 13, 2026Concerns over the threat of violence in London orchestrated by Iran was one of the factors that led to the banning of the Al Quds Day march. Olivia Pinkney, a member of the London Policing Board, stressed the Tehran regime has previously targeted the capital, with assassination attempts, and there were concerns about the “intent […]
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The best places to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in London
March 13, 2026According to the latest census, more than 150,000 Irish people live in London – a higher number than reside in any city in Ireland apart from Dublin and Cork. For those of us without the good fortune and wisdom to be Irish, the diaspora in the UK capital has ensured many dimensions of Irishness to […]
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Londoners ‘disproportionately’ targeted by online fraudsters
March 13, 2026Londoners are “disproportionately” affected by increasingly sophisticated fraud operations, senior police figures have warned. While fraud is on the rise generally – it accounts for 41 per cent of all crimes across England and Wales, with four million incidents in the 12 months up to September 2025 – online scams are particularly prevalent in London. […]
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Taxi drivers smuggled hundreds of illegal migrants from UK to France
March 13, 2026Four taxi drivers who were part of a gang smuggling hundreds of illegal migrants from the UK to France in the back of lorries have been sentenced. Ringleader Madjid Belabes, 54, made nearly £290,000 running the cabbies’ plot that saw North African migrants across the border. Belabes – who charged £1,200 a time – facilitated […]
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Man went on frenzied knife attack during rush hour at London station
March 13, 2026Sam Corbishley Published March 13, 2026 3:47pm Updated March 13, 2026 3:47pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A knifeman who carried out a frenzied machete attack in front of horrified commuters at a busy train station is facing years behind bars. Aidan […]
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William and Kate revisit first royal engagement together 15 years on
March 13, 202600:40 Prince William and Princess Kate drove a lifeboat down the Thames in London, as they met with RNLI staff and volunteer fundraisers. It was a trip down memory lane for the couple, with their first official royal engagement taking place at an RNLI station in Anglesey in February 2011. The Prince and Princess of […]
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