Author: london
Ex-Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hawasi stabbed fighting off masked raiders from £10m Mayfair mansion
February 15, 2026Barney Davis Published February 15, 2026 12:58pm Updated February 15, 2026 1:17pm Millionaire businessman Fawaz Al-Hawasi was pictured in bandages after being knifed as masked raiders burst into his Mayfair home. The Kuwaiti businessman, 57, was reportedly in bed when the burglars forced entry into his mansion in an attempt to rob the former owner […]
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British Museum removes the word ‘Palestine’ from ancient displays
February 15, 2026After complaints from a pro-Israel group, the British Museum appears to have removed the word ‘Palestine’ from ancient exhibits. UK Lawyers for Israel complained that the term ‘Palestine’ was being used to ‘erase historical changes’ and ‘create a false impression of continuity’. Since the complaints were received, the information placards on displays in the ancient […]
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More than 60 children left infected with ‘fast spreading’ measles in London
February 15, 2026Luke Alsford Published February 15, 2026 8:49am Updated February 15, 2026 6:15pm A measles outbreak has infected dozens of children in schools across north London and left a number in hospital. More than 60 suspected cases of the potentially deadly disease have been reported by seven schools and a nursery in Enfield, according to the […]
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Senior police praised undercover officer who lied to court about identity, papers at spycops inquiry show
February 15, 2026Senior police officers praised an undercover officer who had lied to a court about his real identity during a prosecution of environmental activists, secret documents aired at the spycops public inquiry have revealed. Jim Boyling, an undercover officer, gave evidence under his fake identity when he was prosecuted while masquerading as an activist. He was […]
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More than 60 children infected in north London measles outbreak
February 14, 2026More than 60 children have been infected by a measles outbreak in north London, it has been reported. Seven schools and a nursery in Enfield reported the cases, with some children treated in hospital, according to the Sunday Times. There are concerns the outbreak is linked to low levels of MMR vaccination in the capital. […]
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All the TfL transport upgrades planned in London for 2026
February 14, 2026Travelling in London can feel like doom and gloom sometimes, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel with some major transport upgrades coming up. If you have ever been packed into a sweaty rush-hour Tube, the chances are you’ve prayed for better services, and soon. While making upgrades to the vast […]
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Boots to offer walk-in weight loss jabs on the high street in UK pilot
February 14, 2026Boots is launching a pilot scheme to sell Mounjaro and Wegovy weight-loss drugs at 17 stores (Yui Mok/PA) PA Archive High street shoppers will soon be able to access walk-in appointments for weight loss jabs under a new pilot scheme launched by Boots. The pharmacy chain is introducing an in-store service offering consultations for treatments […]
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Three teenage boys charged with murder of 18-year-old stabbed to death in Feltham
February 14, 2026Three 16-year-old boys have been charged in connection with the murder of a teenager in Feltham. The boys from Hounslow, who cannot be named because of their age, were charged on Friday, 13 February. One of the boys was charged with murder and appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 14 February. He has been […]
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Lord Mandelson seen for first time since being asked to speak at Epstein probe
February 14, 2026Lord Peter Mandelson has been photographed for the first time since being asked to give evidence to the US Congress over his relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The peer was seen leaving his north-west London home on Saturday, after two US politicians wrote to him on Friday asking that he appear in front […]
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Who was Alexei Navalny and why would Russia poison him?
February 14, 2026Floral tributes outside the Russian embassy in London for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after his death (Jordan Pettitt /PA) PA Archive Alexei Navalny died in a Siberian penal colony after becoming the most prominent and persistent critic of Vladimir Putin. Mr Navalny, who campaigned against official corruption and organised major anti-government protests, had been […]
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