A London Metropolitan University research unit has been working on ways to tackle gender-based violence for 40 years.
Month: February 2026
Photographer’s touching image of elderly couple seen on Euston station billboard
Highgate photographer Suzi Darsa has seen her touching image of couple Judith and Ged displayed on digital screens across the UK – including at…
Posts urging pupils to clash with ‘rival’ schools continue to spread
The Metropolitan Police said they have tried to shut down a dozen social media accounts
Savannah Guthrie offers $1million reward to bring home missing mother
NBC TV news anchor fights back tears as she offers reward saying family ‘aching’ for her 84-year-old mother
‘Dirty bomb’ claims by Putin regime against UK on Ukraine war are untrue, says No10
On the fourth anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion, the Prime Minister said Britain would be ‘stepping up’ military and humanitarian for Ukraine
Burst water main causes major flooding in North London
Thames Water has engineers heading to the scene
Kate Moss and lookalike daughter Lila Moss take front row at LFW
The supermodel, 52, and her 23-year-old daughter took their seats at one of the capital’s most hotly anticipated shows
‘He pulled my hair and started hammering me’
Number of violent attacks on London transport workers doubles in a year as investigation hears of danger trying to tackle fare dodgers
here’s how much you’ll pay in each zone
London Underground fares will rise from this week, with some tickets increasing by more than 7 per cent
Burst water main causes major flooding in Islington
Water can be seen covering large areas of the Caledonian Road, with six fire engines and around 40 firefighters dealing with the issue
Nine London councils to get bailouts worth over £530million to stave off bankruptcy
A record number of London boroughs will be granted access to millions of pounds of extra support to provide services, despite increasing council tax bills
Julien Stephan wants R’s to repeat Hull grit
QPR head coach Julien Stephan says the R’s will need to repeat mental and physical exploits from the Hull City win at Southampton.
First picture of man stabbed to death in Wimbledon during a night out
Luke Brereton, 40, from Mitcham, died after being stabbed at The Broadway in Wimbledon, south west London, on Sunday.
Heartbroken girlfriend of Asos founder who plunged to death speaks out
Quentin Griffiths, 58, fell from his 17th-floor condo and was found dead on the ground in the eastern seaside city of Pattaya
Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Lord Mandelson has been released on bail, the Metropolitan Police says, hours after his arrest on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The for…
Lord Mandelson released on bail following arrest over ‘secrets passed to Epstein’
Footage showed Lord Mandelson being driven away from a police station following his release on bail
William says he’s ‘not in a calm state’ at the BAFTAs amid Andrew arrest drama
Revealing he has yet to watch the movie Hamnet, William says: ‘I need to be in quite a calm state and I’m not at the moment’
Uninsured Met Police officer drove to work to avoid being late
PC Russel Dcosta ignored warnings after bosses discovered he didn’t hold a valid UK licence, gross misconduct hearing told
Man stabbed to death in London high street
Luke Brereton, 40, died with stab wounds in the Broadway in Wimbledon
Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children
The Conservative Party leader attended a press conference alongside bereaved parents of children whose deaths have been connected to social media.
NS&I Premium Bonds major update as prize rate set to drop from April
It will be trickier to win a big Premium Bonds prize from April
Israeli forces fired over 900 bullets to kill Gaza medics in 2025
Investigation reveals Israeli soldiers fired over 900 bullets at aid workers before executing survivors in Gaza.
McCullagh told police Natalie McNally’s ex-partner had murdered her
Stephen McCullagh, 36, has denied murdering his pregnant girlfriend at her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh in December 2022.
Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes in London supermarkets amid shoplifting epidemic
The sweet treats are reportedly being stolen then resold on illicit markets
30am licence but locals fear ‘more people will wee on doorstep’
The Golden Lion Pub on Dean Street has applied for an extension to its opening hours
Ten-metre-wide ‘fountain of filth’ appears on London’s South Bank
A 10-metre-wide “fountain of filth” has appeared on London’s South Bank, featuring statues of men, women, and children appearing to vomit murky brown water. Coinciding with the release of Channel 4’s sewage crisis drama Dirty Business, the installation was created by 4Creative, Glue Society and Biscuit Filmworks. It is a “sickening reflection of the real experiences of those who believe they were made ill by exposure to waterways polluted with untreated sewage,” Channel 4 said, drawing attention to the “heartbreaking human cost of Britain’s sewage scandal.”
Greens leader Polanski hits back at ‘vile’ Labour
Zack Polanski defended his party’s drugs policy as campaigning in the Gorton and Denton by-election enters its final 48 hours.
Film studio raised immediate concerns about racial slur at Baftas
It is understood Warner Bros requested the incident be removed from the broadcast.
Trespassers evicted from building above Marks and Spencer after breaking in
The Met Police obtained the three-month closure order for 2 to 6 Fulham Broadway in early January
Croydon Decathlon closing as new branch announced at IKEA
Regular shoppers at IKEA will notice some major changes with a huge store along Purley Way also becoming vacant
Police failed to arrest triple killer on warrant months before attacks – inquiry
Valdo Calocane killed two university students and a caretaker in Nottingham in June 2023.
Starmer and Polanski in furious bust-up as they scrap for votes in Gorton by-election
Both Labour and the Greens argue they are best placed to beat Reform UK in the heated contest
Rape suspect freed from jail in error able to leave UK before trial
Judge Martin Edmunds KC ordered a full investigation after man released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Peter Mandelson released from police custody
Join Sophy Ridge and Wilfred Frost on the new Sky News flagship breakfast show – Mornings with Ridge and Frost.Coming to you live from a rebranded modern stu…
Bird flu fears as dozens of swans found dead at London’s Docklands
More than 30 birds have been found around the West India and Millwall Outer Docks on the Isle of Dogs
How Mexican cartel boss El Mencho’s death could impact the World Cup
The kingpin was known for his ruthless methods, including sending severed pigs’ heads to lawyers and threatening to kill police officers ‘and your dogs’
What does Lord Mandelson’s arrest mean for Sir Keir Starmer?
Lord Peter Mandelson has been released on bail after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The former Labour minister has been accused of pa…
‘I was evicted from my flat on Xmas Eve
David McGinty claimed Co-Op Homes have moved him into an unsuitable flat in order to demolish his old block, but the landlord says it’s provided extensive support during the move
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two further offences at Southwark Crown Court
The comedian and actor appeared in court in London this morning (February 24)
Exchange Ping Hub shortlisted for London Sport Awards 2026 as London builds World Championships legacy
Table Tennis England is proud to share that The Exchange Ilford Ping Hub has been shortlisted for the London Sport Awards 2026 in the Active Environment Award category.
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape and sexual assault charges
Wearing a leopard print shirt with a number of buttons undone and holding a white hat, Brand spoke to confirm his name and his not guilty pleas from the dock
Gorton by-election ‘going to wire’ as Starmer and Polanski clash on Farage Reform
Both Labour and the Greens argue they are best placed to beat Reform UK in the heated contest
‘Russia won’t win’ after four years of Ukraine war
On the fourth anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion, the Prime Minister said Britain would be ‘stepping up’ military and humanitarian for Ukraine
Tube passengers loving ‘wholesome’ children’s art replacing empty advert space
One Instagram user joked they would rather see children’s art on the Tube than adverts ‘calling them fat and poor’
Exact date clocks change in 2026
Many long to see the back of dark nights and cold weather with British Summer Time offering hope of lighter evenings and sunshine
Almost half of cyclists don’t feel safe on London’s roads, research finds
The study also found that a little over a third – 36 per cent – of cyclists believe their local area has adequate infrastructure
Croydon Mayor hopeful ‘would consider’ reviving old way to build houses’
Labour’s Mayoral hopeful Rowenna Davis says she will put ‘People First’ if elected in May
CATHERINE TATE to play Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY!
Producers Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia are delighted to announce that Catherine Tate will play Mary Todd Lincoln in t
Bird flu fears rising after 30 dead swans collected from waterways
30 swanswere found dead in West India and Millwall Docks
Harrow road closures in March
College Road in Harrow Weald will continue to remain closed throughout the month








