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London school wars ‘are the wild west of social media’
February 27, 2026Sarah Hooper Published February 27, 2026 10:30am Updated February 27, 2026 10:38am Social media posts encouraging violence among pupils in ‘school wars’ are deeply concerning, the Technology Secretary has said. Metro revealed how the ‘trend’ splits schools into red and blue sides and encourages pupils to ‘be violent’. The first post, made almost two weeks […]
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London’s ‘school wars’ reveals the violent slang terms every parent should know
February 27, 2026Following increasing threats of violence between London teens, police have launched a full-scale crackdown on the capital’s ‘school wars’. As part of the taskforce, dubbed Operation Cedarfield, officers are being stationed around implicated schools, the headteachers of which are in ‘close contact’ with law enforcement. According to Metropolitan Police commander Neerav Patel, online spaces are […]
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Greens ‘won the argument’ on blocking Reform in by-election, Lucy Powell admits
February 27, 2026Labour’s deputy leader has admitted the Greens had won the “argument that they were best placed” to keep Reform UK out of Gorton and Denton. Lucy Powell appeared to concede defeat as counting was underway in the by-election, while the Greens said they were “very confident of a win”. “I wanted Angeliki Stogia to be […]
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Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton
February 27, 2026The Greens appeared confident that they were in the lead as counting was underway in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Zack Polanski’s party said “things are feeling positive”, while Labour sources suggested the Greens “have been able to turn out support” in the contest. Labour won Gorton and Denton in 2024 with more than half […]
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Thousands of trials will not be heard until at least 2028, data reveals
February 27, 2026More than 2,600 trials are not due to be heard until 2028 (Nick Ansell/PA) PA Archive More than 2,600 trials at crown courts in England and Wales are not due to be heard until at least 2028 – including 29 trials listed to begin as far ahead as 2030, new data reveals. The backlog includes […]
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Concerns raised over ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-election
February 27, 2026Concerns have been raised about people forcing family members to vote in a certain way in the crunch Gorton and Denton by-election. After polls closed on Thursday night, an election observer group warned it had witnessed family voting – an illegal practice where two voters use one polling booth and potentially direct each other on […]
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New Piccadilly line trains delayed by another year as ‘game-changing’ Tube upgrade soars to £3.4bn
February 27, 2026Tube passengers could have to wait another year for the already delayed launch of a new fleet of Piccadilly line trains. The first of the 94 new trains – the first deep-level trains on the London Underground to be walk-through and air conditioned – was originally due to enter service by December 2025. Now Transport […]
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TikTok and Snapchat posts urge London pupils to join ‘school wars’ fights
February 26, 2026Pupils aged 11 to 16 are being encouraged to join in school fights in posts circulating on TikTok and Snapchat, prompting police to urge children not to get involved. The Metropolitan police have asked social media platforms to ban accounts promoting “school wars”, while headteachers have warned parents about the posts. One of the posts […]
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10 unmissable Time Out London deals: 35% off three courses and bubbles on the Southbank
February 26, 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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Met police to pilot facial recognition identity checks, mayor confirms
February 26, 2026Metropolitan police officers are to start scanning citizens’ faces using automated facial recognition technology to check their identities, in a move backed by the mayor of London but described as “alarming” by opponents. The pilot was revealed on Thursday when Sadiq Khan said 100 officers would use the roaming technology – commonly deployed on smartphones […]
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