It’s safe to say that Hackney has changed almost beyond all recognition over the past decade or two. Gentrification has firmly taken hold in the East London neighbourhood, with a previous study by Hackney Council concluding that almost half of its residents (45%) say it’s become more unequal in recent years, while house prices rose […]
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Key Points AI-generated content Service charges in UK restaurants are rising, with many now adding 15%, compared to the previous 10-12.5% norm The Allocation of Tips Act ensures all tips, including card tips, go to staff, contributing to service charge increases UK diners remain hesitant about larger tips, often sticking to the traditional 10% despite […]
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Sir Keir Starmer has condemned a “reckless” Iranian attack on an oil refinery in Kuwait and confirmed the deployment of Britain’s rapid sentry air defence system to the Gulf country. In a call with Kuwait’s crown prince, the Prime Minister also discussed co-ordinated efforts to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz oil and gas shipping […]
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The Herron family have said they want their relatives to be remembered for who they were, not how they died (PA) The surviving family of a father, mother and daughter killed in a bomb attack in Co Down 50 years ago have said they want them to be remembered for their goodness and humanity, and […]
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after a nine-year-old girl died following a crash in the Hockley area of Birmingham. West Midlands Police said the pair were also held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after officers were called to Icknield Street at around 11pm on Thursday. The nine-year-old, a […]
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Politicians’ safety is in a “much worse and less safe” state than it was in 2016 when Jo Cox was murdered, the late MP’s sister has warned as she said the establishment of a new national democracy protection unit was “right” but “depressing”. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP for Spen Valley since 2021, said she […]
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The B1 Bridge, reportedly the tallest bridge in the Middle East, has been destroyed in US-Israeli airstrikes. Eight people were killed and 95 injured in a strike on the bridge in Karaj, a city near Tehran in Alborz province, according to local officials. Footage circulating online appears to show the moment of impact, with a […]
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Sam Corbishley Published April 3, 2026 1:17pm Updated April 3, 2026 5:01pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A 14-year-old boy who was shot dead in the middle of the afternoon yesterday has been named by the police. The teenager died at the […]
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A group of residents who fear homelessness by the UK Poppy Factory had the police called on them as they tried to speak with the CEO. The charity, which owns all of the homes, works closely with the Royal British Legion by supplying poppies to nation during the month of November. But the private tenants […]
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The boss of M&S has warned crime has become ‘more brazen, more organised and more aggressive’ after the Clapham branch was targeted by a mob of teenagers. Thinus Keeve called on politicians to do more to tackle anti-social behaviour […]
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