london riots 2011: Timeline of how the events unfolded | UK News The London Riots caused over £100m worth of damage It’s been 13 years since the London riots, which swept across the capital and other parts of England over five days in August 2011. More than two thousand arrests were made as a result of the riots, which also left five people dead and hundreds of families homeless, as unrest, looting and property damage…
‘Do not approach’ warning for man after murder of london bus driver | UK News Members of the public have been warned not to approach a man wanted in connection with the murder of a bus driver in London this week. Derek Neil Thomas, 53, was stabbed to death on Northwold Road, Hackney, on his way home from work around 11pm on Tuesday. Police have named Kamar Williams, a 33-year-old from the Isle of Dogs,…
UK weather to cool off before becoming balmy next week in london | UK News Brits were given a bit of a relief from the heat this weekend as cooler temperatures moved across the British Isles, but the warm weather isn’t gone for good. Londoners are waking up to partly cloudy skies and comfortable temperatures, with the sun set to come out later in the day as it reaches 23°C. But temperatures will get warmer…
Artist on one-man mission to paint all 273 stations on tube network | UK News Whether it’s the good, bad or the ugly of the London Underground stations, one artist is painting them all. Darren Hayman, from Crystal Palace, is on a one man mission to paint every single Tube station on the vast TfL network. The 53-year-old musician-artist is working his way through painting every station on the vast network – from the furthest…
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
Monday’s front pages continue the coverage of ongoing riots sweeping across the UK as far-right protesters take to the streets in reaction to the killing of three young girls in Southport.
The protesters have destroyed buildings, fought with police, set cars on fire and looted stores.
Most of the papers feature dramatic images of the damage from the rioters. There is also front-page coverage of the Olympics – but the detailed coverage of Day 9 covers the back pages.
UK forecast: Another week of clouds after short burst of summer weather | UK News The UK is facing grey clouds again as the Met Office predicts ‘sunshine and showers’ over the next few days. Brits enjoyed a few days of scorching summer sun this week before the UK is expected to be plunged back into rainy days, the Met Office reports. Parts of the UK face a Yellow weather warning today, with heavy rain…
Girl, 9, fighting for life after she and little brother hit by bus A nine-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she and her little brother were hit by a bus in southeast London today. The two siblings were struck on Watling Street in Bexleyheath just after 9am while out with a family member. The young girl was rushed to hospital and her injuries are being treated as life-threatening. Her younger brother, aged five,…
Man sucker punches busker after disrupting his show in Covent Garden | UK News A young busker has shared the moment a stranger sucker-punched him in the stomach in the middle of a performance. Bryan Wong, from Singapore, was performing circus acts to a busy crowd including children in Covent Garden when the man began disrupting his show. ‘The guy invaded my pitch twice. The first time he did it at the start of the…
UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Huw Edwards pleads guilty to indecent images of children Today’s biggest trending story is news that the former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children on Wednesday. Many of the papers – and online discussion – surround the BBC and why they didn’t sack Huw Edwards when it learned of the arrest. The BBC have confirmed they knew of Edward’s…
Homophobic vandals tear down advert for UK’s first LGBTQ+ comedy club | UK News An advert for the UK’s first LGBTQ+ comedy club has been ripped down by vandals, in what the owners say is the latest example of high-profile homophobia in London. The Queer Comedy Club is preparing to open its new permanent home at the Elephant Park development in the south-east of the capital. But shortly after founders David Ian, Kate Dale and…
Just Stop Oil protesters arrested at Heathrow as flights cancelled at london airports | UK News A number of flights appeared as cancelled on the airports’ departure boards as passengers woke up to a thunder weather warning this morning. Here are all the flights hit by cancellations according to Flightradar24. Heathrow Airport United UA3908 at 6.30am to New York EWR British Airways BA127 at 2.05pm to Doha British Airways BA225 at 4.05pm to New Orleans…
Two victims from Southport stabbing discharged from hospital | UK News Over 100 people have been arrested in central London after further violence following the Southport stabbings. Protests broke out across the UK, including in Hartlepool, Manchester, Aldershot and Downing Street. Hundreds of people had gathered opposite Downing Street at 7pm yesterday where they were only allowed to stay until 8.30pm under the police dispersal order. A police car was set on fire after a…
Police ‘praying for heavy rain’ to stop more riots tonight | UK News Police’s ‘prayers have been answered’ as heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to sweep across the UK potentially deterring any more riots. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning covering much of England and Wales except the far South West and North West lasting all day. Follow our ongoing coverage of the Southport attacks here It comes after the UK…
Shocking moment man shoves Tube passenger onto tracks at Oxford Circus station | UK News A postman was just inches from death from electrocution and seconds from being hit by a train after being pushed from a Tube platform. Tadeusz Potoczek, 61, was minding his own business on his way home from work when homeless Brwa Shorsh, 24, shoved him into the path of an oncoming train. He narrowly missed touching a live rail on…
Police were called over these huge £7.95 sandwiches — but are they worth it? Pret has been the go-to for a quick lunch for as long as we can remember, with sandwiches, wraps, and salads all waiting to be snapped up. But following the furore over the subscription change (RIP free coffees), it’s likely that many will be looking for somewhere else to get their sandwich from while working in the office. And there’s one…
Just Stop Oil protesters arrested at Heathrow as flights cancelled at London airports | UK News A number of flights appeared as cancelled on the airports’ departure boards as passengers woke up to a thunder weather warning this morning. Here are all the flights hit by cancellations according to Flightradar24. Heathrow Airport United UA3908 at 6.30am to New York EWR British Airways BA127 at 2.05pm to Doha British Airways BA225 at 4.05pm to New Orleans…
Relatives of prison guard who had sex with inmate speak out for first time | UK News A prison officer who had sex with an inmate took part in the sordid act in the ‘pursuit of online fame and fortune’, her relatives have said. Linda De Sousa Abreu faces jail after admitting misconduct charges. She was fired from her job at HMP Wandsworth after a video of her illicit encounter with convicted burglar Linton Weirich…
Chef who strangled wife in front of kids and TikTok lover jailed for 23 years | UK News A chef who strangled his wife to death in front of their young children and her TikTok lover before stuffing her body inside a suitcase has been jailed for 22 years. Aminan Rahman, 47, strangled 24-year-old Suma Begum with her scarf at a flat in Docklands, east London, on the night of April 29 last year. He video called…
Map shows where heat health alerts are in place across the UK | UK News Nine heat health alerts are in place across England as the UK enjoys a rare heatwave, with the government warning excess deaths are expected. Many will welcome the sunshine after weeks of an extraordinarily disappointing summer. But for those over 65, or with conditions such as asthma, the warm weather can be hard to cope with especially in a 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
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