Worboys lawyer joins team working for alleged Fayed victims Phillippa Kaufmann KC, who helped black cab rapist’s victims sue the Metropolitan police, is helping examine whether the force should have done more to bring Harrods boss to justice. The lawyer who helped victims sue the Metropolitan Police for failing to investigate John Worboys, the black cab rapist, is working with women allegedly attacked by Mohamed Al Fayed. Phillippa Kaufmann KC has joined the legal team…
‘Scam and scandal’: ex-aid chief raises alarm over £4bn Tory asylum contracts The former top civil servant at the Department for International Development has warned a lack of oversight in spending echoes corrupt contracts awarded during Covid. The billions of pounds spent on housing asylum seekers is ripe for the kind of “scam and scandal” that emerged in the contracts awarded during the Covid pandemic, the Observer has been told. A crippling collapse of the…
Politics UK live: Starmer’s approval rating drops to lowest ever ahead of Labour conference Sir Keir Starmer’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest ever ahead of his party’s first conference since coming into power, a new poll has revealed. The prime minister’s net approval rating has plunged even further to -26 per cent, with a majority now disapproving of the way he is handling his job, according to Opinium’s lastest poll. On the eve…
Eminem, fireworks, and the cult of Nigel Farage: Inside Reform UK’s party conference Reform UK’s conference had the buzz of a party punching well above its weight. And that is exactly what the party’s leadership is attempting to do. Nigel Farage and other senior figures spent today’s conference – the largest it has ever held – trying to persuade its members, and the wider public, that it is a credible electoral force. They even went…
Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Trending – Former Harrods boss accused of sexual abuse Map shows where UK will be hit by thunderstorms today David Raya reveals the mistake he made with incredible double save Previous Next Previous Next Sean Llangynidr@SeanLlangynidr Read More So if he’s pulled in £100,000 in just 74 days in No. 10, how much will he have taken in bribes and bungs after…
UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Former Harrods boss accused of sexual abuse Mohamed Al-Fayed has been accused of sexual assault and rape. A BBC investigation heard testimony from more than 20 women who said they were sexually assaulted by the billionaire. Five said they were raped. The investigation gathered evidence that during Fayed’s ownership, Harrods not only failed to intervene but helped cover up abuse allegations. Fayed was a prominent businessman who owned luxury…
The busiest train route in England and Wales revealed Picture this: you’re standing on the platform, waiting for your morning train to work. It pulls in, and then you realise that it’s packed to the rafters with other barely awake office workers, all clutching their morning coffees in unison. But if you were convinced that your daily commute is the most chaotic, you might yet be proven wrong – as now, the busiest train route…
10 best London deals from iconic restaurants to theatre shows Check out these top offers in London to spark your inspo Looking for 10 things to do in London? Of course you are. Luckily, there’s lots to in this city to do for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper,…
Map shows where UK will be hit by thunderstorms today | UK News Thunderstorms are set to sweep across the west of England today with the Met Office issuing an urgent yellow weather warning. Heavy showers and thunder could cause some disruption from midday today until 8pm. The forecaster warned of potential damage to buildings, a risk to power supply and difficult driving conditions. The warning spans from Cornwall to west London, and also covers…
Long M25 traffic delays after lorry catches fire causing two-hour queues | UK News Drivers on the M25 face every motorist’s worst nightmare after a lorry fire- a huge queue that could take two hours to navigate. The lorry caught fire this morning near junction J6 Godstone on the clockwise carriageway of the busy motorway in Surrey. Recovery work is ongoing, but the incident is causing queues of up to two hours as congestion stretches…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
For a third day, the latest developments in the Middle East find a prominent place on the UK front pages. Many of the papers report the latest strike is taking the region a step closer to an ‘all-out war.’
A BBC investigation into Mohammed Al Fayed – the former owner of Harrods – makes several of the front pages. The papers report the BBC’s investigation found more than 20 female ex-employees say Mr Al Fayed sexually assaulted or raped them.
Friday’s papers also feature a dash of domestic politics as the Tory leadership race heats up and speculation over the upcoming Budget continues to cause fear and worry.
Domestic abuse specialists to be embedded in 999 control rooms The measure – part of ‘Raneem’s Law’ – will speed up referral of domestic and sexual abuse victims to support services. Domestic abuse specialists will be embedded in 999 control rooms from early next year in the first step towards the government’s goal of halving violence against women and girls in a decade, the home secretary has said. The advisers will make risk assessments on…
25 awesome things to do in London this weekend (September 21-22) We’ve got a pretty full on, wholesome list for you this weekend. So what have you got to look forward to? Well plant lovers can get their flora and fauna fix at Green Rooms in Old Spitalfields Market. And, if that isn’t enough wellness for you, we’ve got three recommendations to help you feel new again this September – from unguided art play to…
‘He could be here more’: Clacton split over Nigel Farage’s first months as MP Many remain positive about their high-profile politician but others complain that he ‘got his seat and disappeared’It happened sometime on Monday morning, locals think, though no one seems to know exactly when. But as staff in the shops on Old Road in Clacton stepped out of work for lunch, they spotted that the billboard on the corner of Crossfield Road had…
Farage cedes Reform control ahead of annual conference amid row over his surgery absence claim Nigel Farage has announced he is “relinquishing” his majority shareholder position of Reform UK, one day before the party begins its annual conference. In a post on social media, the Clacton MP said: “I’ve now made a decision. I no longer need to control this party. I’m going to let go.” Unlike most other political parties, Reform UK is a…
Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Trending – Hezbollah hit with second explosive device attack as Israel declares ‘new phase of war’ How London’s Oxford Street could look under Sadiq Khan’s new plans Trending – Huw Edwards spared jail despite being guilty of child sex images Previous Next Previous Next Aviva Klompas@AvivaKlompas Read More You have to ask yourself, is anything gonna blow up in Lebanon today? cc: @TheMossadIL…
UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Hezbollah hit with second explosive device attack as Israel declares ‘new phase of war’ Most of the UK news cycle is dominated by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Over the past two days electronic devices used by Hezbollah have simultaneously exploded. On Tuesday, 12 people were killed and more than 2,700 wounded after pager devices exploded. Just a day later, another wave of explosions rocked the country…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
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