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The Metropolitan Police have arrested six people in connection with an alleged plot to disrupt the London Stock Exchange. According to reports, it’s believed Palestine Action activists were planning to stage a protest to stop trading. The force said the six were all apprehended on Sunday, in London, Liverpool and Brighton. They added that those… Continue reading Six held over plot to disrupt London Stock Exchange

As Dancing on Ice returned to TV screens on Sunday evening, Holly Willoughby made her comeback after a three-month break. The presenter welcomed her new co-host, Stephen Mulhern, who is replacing Phillip Schofield. There had been rumors that Willoughby would also leave the competition when she quit This Morning in October, but ITV later confirmed… Continue reading Holly Willoughby back on TV screens in Dancing on Ice

A pro-Israel rally was held in London’s Trafalgar Square to call for the release of all hostages from Gaza, as it marked 100 days since the October 7 attacks. Thousands of people attended and carried Israeli flags, along with pictures of the 105 people who are believed to be still held. The event coincided with… Continue reading Thousands call for release of hostages at pro-Israel rally in London

Lord Cameron has rejected accusations that he profited £10m from Greensill Capital, the collapsed finance firm that is being investigated for fraud in Germany and Switzerland. However, he declined to disclose how much he earned as an advisor for the company. In 2021, documents revealed by BBC Panorama suggested that the former prime minister had… Continue reading David Cameron denies £10m payment from Greensill Capital

On Sunday, Sir Keir Starmer denied flipping his position in regards to the UK government giving MP’s a vote on military action plans. Sir Keir recently supported the US-UK air strikes in Yemen, which were conducted without a parliamentary vote. He stated that a vote is only necessary when troops are deployed. During his leadership… Continue reading Starmer denies backtracking on military action vote

Stephen Flynn, the SNP’s Westminster leader, has voiced concerns about possible consequences following the recent air strikes conducted by the US and UK forces in Yemen. He warned that such actions could lead to a much wider crisis in the region. Flynn also criticised the UK authorities’ decision to pardon the bombing campaign without consulting… Continue reading Stephen Flynn fears 'wider regional crisis' after Yemen air strikes

Four migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK, according to a French maritime official. Local authorities have said that the deceased individuals were from Iraq and Syria. An additional person is in a critical condition and has been transferred to a nearby hospital. The incident occurred at… Continue reading Four migrants die trying to cross English Channel in boat

Gunshots were fired in the early hours of Sunday morning in South London, resulting in four injuries. Coldharbour Lane in Brixton was blocked off in both directions as emergency services responded to reports of a fight and gunfire. Metropolitan Police officers arrived to find one woman with gunshot wounds, who was taken to hospital by… Continue reading Brixton: Four injured as gunshots fired in south London

A call has been made by an Alliance assembly member for bus lanes to be temporarily suspended during upcoming major strike action planned for Thursday. Members of the public service sector, including bus and train drivers, are set to engage in the largest strike in Northern Ireland’s history. Bus lanes were still enforced during the… Continue reading Public sector strike: Can I get fined for driving in a bus lane?

Ana Borges, a woman who suffered life-changing injuries in a crash on a smart motorway criticised new plans for roadside emergency stopping areas. Recently, National Highways revealed plans for creating more than 150 roadside refuges in response to concerns about smart motorway safety. However, Ana believed the areas are inadequate to safeguard motorists, and the… Continue reading Smart motorway crash survivor criticises new roadside safety areas