Metro – Putin out to starve us all
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Metro – Putin out to starve us all
Ukrainians in the northern city of Chernihiv are facing starvation and have been forced to drink sewer water, reports Metro. “Putin out to starve us all,” reads the headline.The paper reports about 140,000 people are trapped in the city, which was first surrounded in the early days of the invasion.
Today's Headlines
Major update over claims Ian Hislop’s black cab was shot at
Major update over claims Ian Hislop’s black cab was shot at | UK News Private Eye editor and Have I Got News For You star Ian Hislop has ‘thanked everyone for their concern’ following reports his taxi had been tageted by a gunman. It was initially thought a London black cab had been hit by a bullet while transporting Hislop through Soho at around 10am on Tuesday. But the Metropolitan Police have since confirmed there
Travel news: M65 remains closed after deadly crash
Travel news: M65 remains closed after deadly crash | UK News Katie BoydenPublished Oct 2, 2024, 6:39am|Updated Oct 2, 2024, 1:48pm The M65 won’t be reopening anytime soon after one person was killed and four others rushed to hospital after a major crash. The busy motorway has been closed since about 4am on Wednesday following the three-car smash near junction 9.It’s closed in both directions between junction 8 for Hapton and junction 10 for Burnley
UK’s busiest train station will be closed over Christmas
UK’s busiest train station will be closed over Christmas | UK News The UK’s busiest railway station is set to be closed for eight days over the Christmas period causing travel misery for thousands of people. Network Rail has confirmed that London Liverpool Street station will be closed from Christmas Day until January 2 for works on the station. It means delays and cancellations for people looking to visit loved ones or return home following
One of Londoners’ favourite markets put up for sale
One of Londoners’ favourite markets put up for sale | UK News One of London’s favourite markets has hit the market – with an estimated price tag of £80,000,000. Brixton Market has been owned by the same two companies since 2018, but have now listed the iconic location with Savills and Bruce Gillingham Pollard. The large location attracts around 5 million visitors each year, with its wide variety of shops and eateries. 90% of the
Wedding bells ring as 100 couples tie the knot in central London today
Wedding bells ring as 100 couples tie the knot in central London today | UK News The steps of Old Marylebone Town Hall were covered with confetti today as 100 couples tied the knot in a mass celebration to mark a century of the iconic venue. The town hall, which has been the site of scores of celebrity weddings including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr, and Liam Gallagher, charged the couples just £100 for participating in
East London drug dealer who bragged about being ‘like Pablo Escobar’ busted
East London drug dealer who bragged about being ‘like Pablo Escobar’ busted | UK News A prolific drug gang leader who compared himself to notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has been arrested. Shahen Ahmed was snared by detectives who found he was involved in three sophisticated Class A narcotic lines. It was running under the banner of ‘Killah’ from December 2021 to June 2022. Cops found a video of him bragging about his criminal activity,