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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 store Harrods between 1985 and 2010. He also owned Fulham football club. He is the father of Dodi Al Fayed – who died alongside Princess…

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 in England and Wales has been revealed. Any guesses? It’s the 7.33am service from Bedford (in Bedfordshire, naturally) to Three Bridges in Sussex, ticking off…

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, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your inbox every Wednesday. Fine dining in one London’s…

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 the south of Wales and Birmingham. This marks an end to the warm spell of weather this week, with many in the country seeing highs…

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 for ten miles. Footage shows the badly burnt lorry. Motorists have also been warned of planned weekend closures on the M25 and M62 in Rochdale.…

Lando Norris made one ‘unfortunate mistake’ against Max Verstappen which has had a big impact on the Formula One title race. That is the opinion of British F1 legend Nigel Mansell who has made his title prediction as the championship enters its final stages. With just seven races of the season to go, Verstappen’s lead over Norris is down to 59 points, with the Brit’s unprecedented title challenge set to go down to the wire. Red Bull no longer have the fastest car with McLaren now leading the constructors’ standings after a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix where Norris recovered from…

David Raya played down his goalkeeping heroics following his man of the match display in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Atalanta in the Champions League. The Gunners, without injured skipper Martin Odegaard, earned a creditable point at the home of the Europea League holders but were indebted to their No.1. Spain international Raya, now firmly established as the club’s first choice between the sticks following the summer departure of Aaron Ramsdale, has been in superb form already this season. The Spain international registered his fourth clean sheet in five games last night, but only after he performed an incredible double save…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to accept corporate hospitality from Arsenal Football Club, insisting it would cost the taxpayer ‘an absolute fortune’ for him to sit in the stands at the Emirates. Starmer has been an avid supporter of Arsenal since the 1980s and has been a season-ticket holder for a number of years, with the 62-year-old often pictured watching the club both home and away. However, since becoming PM, Starmer has been advised by security officials to refrain from using his normal seat, where he had previously watched the Gunners with his teenage son, Toby,…

Gian Piero Gasperini heaped praise on David Raya’s ‘fantastic’ and ‘crucial’ double-save following Atalanta’s stalemate with Arsenal in the Champions League, comparing the goalkeeper’s reflexes to those of a cat. Serie A outfit Atalanta were awarded a penalty in the 48th minute after Thomas Partey’s clumsy foul on Ederson and Mateo Retegui stepped up to take the spot-kick at in Bergamo. Raya got down low to his right-hand side to deny Retegui’s initial effort before quickly returning to his feet to keep out the forward’s headed rebound and keep the scoreline goalless. It proved the standout moment from an otherwise…

Mikel Arteta praised Riccardo Calafiori after the summer signing made an impressive cameo appearance as a second half substitute against Atalanta. The Italy international has had to bide his time for opportunities since his arrival from Bologna in the summer and missed the north London derby as a result of the calf injury he picked up playing for his country a fortnight ago. Jurrien Timber, whose first season with Arsenal was wiped out due to a knee injury, has made a convincing bid to nail down the left-back spot this season, but is likely to face increased competition from Calafiori…