All the Labour MPs calling on Starmer to quit following humiliating local election defeat

May 12, 2026

Ministers have now joined the chorus of backbenchers calling on Sir Keir Starmer to stand down after the party suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales. Victims minister Alex Davies-Jones also resigned shortly after. Their resignations followed Miatta Fahnbulleh stepping down as faith and communities minister. The Peckham MP told Sir Keir: “Our country […]

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Third minister quits as Keir Starmer’s grip on power slips

May 12, 2026

A third minister has resigned from the Government, criticising Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for a lack of “bold, radical action” as she urged him to quit. Alex Davies-Jones announced she was stepping down as victims minister, following Jess Phillips and Miatta Fahnbulleh out of the door. Their exit piled pressure on the Labour leader, […]

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Here’s how the BT Tower could look after £275,000,000 sale to hotel chain

May 12, 2026

London’s iconic BT Tower is being transformed into a hotel, according to newly-unveiled plans. The iconic 620ft landmark, located close to Tottenham Court Road, is being stripped out and converted into a hotel, more than half a century after it was originally closed off to the public. The tower, which was originally used for telecommunications, […]

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Here’s how the BT Tower could look after £275,000,000 sale to hotel chain

May 12, 2026

Brooke Davies Published May 12, 2026 1:56pm Updated May 12, 2026 3:23pm Plans outlining what the BT tower in London could look like ahead of its historic transformation have been revealed. The iconic 620ft landmark is being stripped out and converted into a hotel, more than half a century after it was closed off to […]

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London mayor announces unlimited weekend bus and tram travel for £1.75 over summer

May 12, 2026

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Angine de Poitrine live: ‘These time-travelling space-voyagers are the buzziest band around – I was hooked’

May 12, 2026

Star GoldStar GoldStar GoldStar GoldStar Gold Rory McKeown Published May 12, 2026 12:22pm Updated May 12, 2026 3:00pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video They’re the hyper-galactic duo who’ve taken the music world by storm. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for […]

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My honest review of London’s newest afternoon tea — the city’s most delicious secret

May 12, 2026

There’s a leather briefcase in front of me marked ‘Classified,’ sitting alongside the propeller of a plane, a mini submarine and an old military-style telephone. But these aren’t artefacts, they’re delicious cakes designed to represent key elements of the top secret World War II mission Operation Mincemeat, which has recently become an award-winning West End […]

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Waymo driverless car keeps waking Londoners at 4am by getting stuck in dead-end street

May 11, 2026

Barney Davis Published May 11, 2026 5:24pm Updated May 11, 2026 5:24pm

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Londoners brace for more Tube strikes next week on all Underground lines

May 11, 2026

London’s Underground network will grind to a halt in the coming days as a fresh spate of Tube strikes is expected to disrupt all lines. Following last month’s industrial action, another four days of walkouts are planned for next week and mid-June as RMT union members continue to dispute the introduction of a four-day work […]

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Seven people barred from coming to UK for far-right rally

May 11, 2026

Seven people hoping to attend a far-right rally in central London on Saturday have been blocked from entering the country by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, promised on Monday to block “far-right agitators” hoping to attend the Unite the Kingdom event on 16 May organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real […]

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