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‘We fled our mouldy, rat-infested flat
MyLondon witnessed a staff member of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing shouting at the family over the phone
EU trade chief calls for ‘mutual respect’ after Trump tariff threats
The US president threatened to slap 50% tariffs on all EU goods sent to the United States.
Lib Dem by-election win shows trouble Tories are in
Carshalton South & Clockhouse is the sort of suburban ward the Conservatives need to regain, but they came nowhere near it on Thursday
James Martin fumes ‘London is BROKEN’ as he reveals he was victim to a horrifying crime in Sadiq Khan’s capital
The shocking incident comes as the chef recently revealed plans to sell several of his prized race cars
Your best time-saving Tube hacks revealed for quickest Underground journey
Metro readers shared their best time-saving Tube hacks to help you travel and get out of the Underground quickly.
Key Stroud road closed due to burst pipe
A KEY road in town centre is currently shut due to a burst water pipe.
Convicted drug dealer’s deportation case to be reheard after Home Office error
Government doing ‘everything in their power’ to contest case after Nigerian man’s deportation halted.
Terror charge rap group Kneecap tell crowd to bring ‘big bag of ket’ to court
A member of the group urged fans to rally around Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh after he was accused of a terror offence
Jewish protester charged with ‘racial harassment’ over anti-Hezbollah sign
The protester held a placard depicting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words ‘beep, beep, beep’.
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Police hunt e-bike rider after woman dragged from car in west London
Female driver attacked by e-bike rider in road rage incident
Israeli use of Palestinian human shields in Gaza is widespread, detainees say
An Israeli whistleblower group said the practice pointed to a ‘horrifying moral collapse’.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder as three children and a woman die in house fire
A 43-year-old woman and three children, aged 15, eight and four, died at the scene in Brent, near Wembley, northwest London, the Metropolitan Police said. Two others were taken to hospital.
M&S in Orpington to close for several months for ‘huge transformation’
An Orpington M&S is set to close for several months as it undergoes a huge transformation.
Man appears in court charged with Brent stabbing murder
Ali Faris Muhammad, 26, died in hospital after being attacked last week.
Woman, 43, and 3 boys aged 15, 8, and 4 all die in house fire
A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the Stonebridge fire where boys aged 15, 8, and 4 all died
Three children and woman die in house fire in north London as man arrested
A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the fire, police said
LIVE updates as firefighters flock to blaze in Hendon
A fire has been reported in Hendon and firefighters are at the scene.
Ai Ogura out of British MotoGP, “possible fracture at top of his tibia”
Right leg injury rules Ai Ogura out of the 2025 British MotoGP weekend.
Two boys, 4, 8, and girl, 15, die in horror house blaze
The blaze took hold at a house in north west London, the Metropolitan Police says.
London house fire kills three boys and a woman
Man arrested after boys aged 15, eight and four, and woman, 43, die in fire in Stonebridge area of Brent
Royal joy as William and Kate’s beloved dog Orla gives birth to four pups
The puppies’ names remain under wraps
Trump to deliver commencement address to West Point graduates
The US President will speak to the US military academy’s graduating class in New York state.
Woman and three children killed in Brent house fire as man arrested at scene
Emergency services were called to Tillett Close in Stonebridge, Brent, at 1.22am on Saturday
Dog show returns to Romford this bank holiday
A dog show in Romford town centre is taking place this coming bank holiday weekend as part of Romford Food Festival.
University supporting ‘distressed’ students after stabbing
The Metropolitan Police believes the daylight stabbing was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the wider community
Two young boys and teenage girl killed in house fire in north London
Two boys, a girl, and a woman died in the blaze which broke out at a property in Stonebridge, northwest London, shortly after 1am today.
Three children and woman die after house fire in Stonebridge
A woman and three children have died in a fire in Stonebridge.
Man arrested after woman and three children die in Stonebridge fire
An investigation is under way following the deaths of four people in a house fire in Brent.
LIVE updates after woman and children die in Stonebridge house fire
We are bringing you live updates after four people, including three children, have died in a house fire in Stonebridge. A man has been arrested.
Kyiv hit by large-scale Russian drone and missile attack
Explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital overnight.
Teen dies at South Wales amusement park after sudden medical episode
Boy, 16, dies at South Wales pleasure park
First photos from fire where woman plus boys 4, 8 and 15 died
Two other people were taken to hospital after the fatal fire in the area of Brent
Two east London festivals named among ‘best in the country’ to book this year
Two festivals in east London have been recognised among the best UK music festivals to book for 2025.
US state to pay £1.6m to mother of five-year-old girl killed by father
Crystal Sorey filed a negligence lawsuit against New Hampshire after her daughter Harmony Montgomery’s death.
Three years of the Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line has turned three today, smashing TfL forecasts on passenger numbers during its brief history.
Rising costs ‘making parenting harder’ for nine out of ten families
Worries about money is making bringing up children harder for almost nine-out-of-10 families in north London, charity Home-Start Barnet has found.
Murder arrest after three children and woman die in house fire
A 43-year-old woman, and three children, aged 15, eight and four, died at the scene in north-west London.
What Trump’s legal and political clash with Harvard means for higher education
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s move to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students. Harvard has been at the center of the administration’s battle over higher education. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Laura Meckler of The Washington Post for our series, Rethinking College.
Deadly Israeli attack targets Palestinians near truck carrying flour
At least five Palestinians killed, 50 wounded by Israeli attack targeting people around a aid truck.
Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack
Ukraine’s capital has came under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack, with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city
Lawyers question legality of Trump’s Harvard campaign
The court battle over Harvard’s foreign students tests both the legality of the White House’s tactics and the judicial system’s ability to rein in alleged government overreach.
Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard across the city
Ukraine’s capital came under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack late Friday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city.
Harvard granted temporary reprieve from Trump’s ban on enrolling international students
As many as 7,000 international students, including hundreds of Canadians, will now watch closely as the matter is argued in court
18 injured in attack at Hamburg train station; woman arrested
One woman has been arrested after 18 people were hurt, including at least four in life-threatening condition, in a stabbing at the train station in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday night.
Jewish groups call for added federal support for security after killings of Israeli Embassy staffers in DC
Leaders of Jewish groups from across the country called for bolstering spending on a federal program designed to protect nonprofits at risk of terrorist and extremist attacks.
Satellite images reveal North Korea’s mangled naval destroyer after failed launch
North Korea’s naval destroyer launch ends in disaster, and Kim Jong Un blamed officials for the mishap. Satellite photos show the damaged warship.
Raghav Chadha Backs Harvard After Trump’s Foreign Students Ban
AAP MP Raghav Chadha, an alumnus of Harvard University, expressed solidarity with students affected by the policy.
German woman arrested after mass stabbing at Hamburg train station
Police say four victims face life-threatening injuries, suggest suspect had suffered ‘psychological emergency’.