“One day, this terrible war will be over. The time will come when we’ll be people again and not just Jews.” I keep coming back to those words from Anne Frank’s diary. They sum up what I feel as a British Jew and as the MP for the largest British Jewish community, in the face […]
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It’s been a focal point of a south east London community for decades. But the Leegate centre in Lewisham, once described as the ‘Westfield of the 1960s’, is making way for a high rise flat development with 500 homes. For generations, it served the needs of the community with former high street giants like Woolworths […]
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A Green party member for more than 30 years, Elise Benjamin admits to bittersweet feelings even as fellow activists anticipate a historic breakthrough in next week’s elections. Benjamin was involved in drawing up the party’s guidance on antisemitism, which she describes as comprehensive. But the former Green councillor in Oxford now wonders whether further guidance […]
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The King was shown slavery artefacts from Bermuda’s past as he celebrated the island’s culture, people and achievements. Charles toured an exhibition space during a whirlwind series of events across the island paradise and viewed items relating to the transatlantic slave trade, including neck irons from the 1500s. The head of state received a warm […]
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Anas Sarwar has pledged to “give NHS waiting lists the chop” as he visits a karate dojo in Glasgow. In the last weekend of campaigning before the Holyrood election, the Scottish Labour leader has said the NHS “is not safe with John Swinney or the SNP”. He has promised to “rescue” the health system from […]
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The Scottish Greens would open an inquiry into how Donald Trump has funded his Scottish golf courses if they win next week’s election, the party has said. The Greens have long been opponents of the US president, and pushed for an unexplained wealth order to be used to assess how he was able to buy […]
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Voters are responding to the SNP’s “positive message of hope”, John Swinney has said ahead of the final weekend of campaigning before Thursday’s election. The First Minister will take the party’s campaign to Glasgow and Edinburgh on Saturday, as he pledged to work “ever harder” to win votes. With the cost of living being a key […]
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The Utilita Arena in Birmingham was evacuated (Steve Aspinall/PA) PA Media Comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the audience was evacuated after a “potential suspicious bag” was found. Police said a 19-year-old man is being held after the show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening. Witnesses said […]
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Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2026! 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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Brooke Davies Published May 1, 2026 5:39pm Updated May 1, 2026 5:53pm Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologised after sharing a social media post criticising police officers who apprehended the Golders Green suspect. Mr Polanski shared a social media post accusing the officers of heavy-handedness as they pinned terror suspect Essa Suleiman to the ground. […]
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