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Slash knife crime in London by giving Met Police sweeping new stop and search powers, says Reform’s Zia Yusuf
February 22, 2026He also called for areas in the capital suffering from high knife crime to be flooded with Met Police officers under “saturation policing” in “zero tolerance” crackdowns. Labour swiftly accused Mr Yusuf’s party of seeking to “divide” Britain. Theresa May restricted the use of stop and search when she was Home Secretary PA Media Giving […]
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BAFTA Awards 2026: Robert Aramayo triumphs over Hollywood royalty to win award for Best Actor
February 22, 2026It was another star-studded night at London’s Royal Festival Hall for the 2026 BAFTA Awards, but it proved a mixed evening for British talent, with several high-profile nominees missing out. But one of the clear standouts was Robert Aramayo, who enjoyed a breakthrough night, winning best actor and the rising star award, which is voted […]
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William says he needs to be in ‘calm state’ for Hamnet: ‘I’m not at the moment’
February 22, 2026The Prince of Wales has said he needs to be in a “calm state” to watch Hamnet as he attended the Bafta awards, adding: “I’m not at the moment”. William, who is president of the arts charity, walked down the red carpet with his wife, the Princess of Wales, at the Royal Festival Hall by […]
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Body diversity returns to London fashion week as wider industry heads ultra-thin
February 22, 2026Body diversity has made a comeback at London fashion week despite a wider shift towards ultra-thinness in the fashion industry. Emerging designers including Karoline Vitto, Phoebe English and Sinead Gorey included a wide range of body shapes on catwalks over the past four days. Sizes have ranged from a UK size 10-16, a category referred […]
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‘Hero’ PC who took on London Bridge terrorists sacked for traveller slur
February 22, 2026Sarah Hooper Published February 22, 2026 3:19pm Updated February 22, 2026 3:20pm One of the first police officers on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been sacked for gross misconduct. DC Mark Luker used the word ‘pikey’ in messages about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, a tribunal heard. In one WhatsApp […]
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Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct
February 22, 2026Scotland Yard is using AI tools supplied by the US tech company Palantir to monitor staff behaviour in an attempt to root out failing officers, the Guardian has learned. The Metropolitan police has previously declined to confirm or deny whether it used technology supplied by the company, which also works for the Israeli military and […]
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Beloved Metro cat missing after being snatched by woman at train station
February 22, 2026Sarah Hooper Published February 22, 2026 11:31am Updated February 22, 2026 4:04pm A station cat, known for lying on copies of Metro, was stolen from his perch by a woman who stuffed him into her shopping bag. George the cat became famous for warming up the copies of Metro Newspaper each morning at West Wickham […]
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London Underground prices are going up next week – how much will your Tube travel cost?
February 22, 2026Londoners face a hefty Tube fee increase next week, including peak journeys in Zone 1, which are hit by some of the highest rises. The cost of travelling on the London Underground is set to increase by up to 7.1% for some ticket types when the new fares kick in from March 1st. The increase […]
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London Bridge attack hero police officer sacked for gross misconduct for using ‘p*key’ slur
February 21, 2026DC Mark Luker of BTP was one of the first responders to the 2017 terrorist attack on London Bridge PA Archive A police officer who was among the first on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge attack has been sacked for gross misconduct. Detective Constable Mark Luker of British Transport Police used the word […]
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor challenged his removal from the Royal Lodge by saying ‘I’m the Queen’s son’, insider claims
February 21, 2026Andrew Mountbatten Windsor reportedly challenged his removal from the Royal Lodge by saying “I’m the Queen’s son, you can’t do this to me”, a royal insider has claimed. The former prince was ordered to leave his 30-room Windsor mansion last October by King Charles, with the eviction carried out earlier this month, amid renewed scrutiny […]
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