Banksy confirms statue of man blinded by flag in London is his work

April 30, 2026

A new Banksy statue, featuring a man with his face covered by a flag, was this week erected in the dead of night in central London. His new work of art was first spotted on Wednesday, and the artist’s signature was scrawled at the base of the statue’s plinth. The elusive artist, known for his […]

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Golders Green stabbing suspect named as Essa Suleiman

April 30, 2026

Barney Davis Published April 30, 2026 3:27pm Updated April 30, 2026 4:13pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This is the first picture of the suspected Golders Green knifeman named as Somali-born former school security guard Essa Suleiman. The 45-year-old British national was […]

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The Festival of Britain opens – archive, May 1951

April 30, 2026

The king sets keynote for the festival: symbol of Britain’s courage From our London staff 4 May 1951 After an impressive service of dedication at St Paul’s this morning the king, in a broadcast speech from a dais outside the cathedral, proclaimed the Festival of Britain open. To-night he unveiled a tablet at the Royal […]

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Child terrorism warning after young neo-Nazi guilty of gun attack plot

April 30, 2026

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video One in five counter terrorism cases now involves children drawn into extremism, police have warned, saying ‘horrific’ material is accessible to youngsters in ‘a couple of clicks’. Commander Helen Flanagan, head of operations for the Met’s Counter […]

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Keir Starmer vows crackdown on pro-Palestine marches after being booed at Golders Green

April 30, 2026

John Dunne Published April 30, 2026 12:52pm Updated April 30, 2026 4:55pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sir Keir Starmer has told anyone marching under a ‘Globalise the Intifada banner at pro-Palestine marches is supporting the murder of Jewish people. It came […]

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The dilapidated £4,000,000 Chelsea mansion overrun by Japanese knotweed jungle

April 30, 2026

Sarah Hooper Published April 30, 2026 11:53am Updated April 30, 2026 11:53am A mummified corpse found in the basement of a £4,000,000 Chelsea mansion has been identified as the home owner has been slammed by the council for failing to deal with his dilapidated property. Kensington and Chelsea council will make Nicholas Halbritter fix long-running issues at his […]

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Banksy London map shows where to see artist’s best graffiti after mystery statue pops up

April 30, 2026

Banksy is an enigmatic British graffiti artist who brings political street art to walls, bridges, and buildings worldwide. Since rising to fame in the late 1990s, the artist’s witty, satirical murals and daring pranks have earned him millions. New pieces pop up on a regular basis, like near Oxford Street in central London and another in […]

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Landlords are panicking ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act — I got evicted

April 30, 2026

For the past six months, Harris, 26, had been renting a home in London he truly loved. But when he was suddenly issued two months notice — despite having signed a year-long contract — he found himself back on the property websites, scrolling for hours in search of a new home. Harris and his three […]

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Mystery surrounds why multiple people fell unwell at Farringdon station

April 30, 2026

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video People were evacuated from the London Farringdon Tube station after reports of a suspected gas or chemical incident. Passengers reported feeling unwell at the station, leading to 14 people needing treatment at the scene by paramedics, while […]

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King would have probably helped with military strikes against Iran, says Trump

April 29, 2026

Donald Trump has said the King “would have probably helped” the US in its military offensive against Iran. The US president made his remarks in the Oval Office following Charles’s speech to Congress, in which the monarch argued the need for a strong Nato and help for Ukraine, which have both been criticised by the […]

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