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‘They take no prisoners’: Dive-bombing crows haunt London street | UK News The crow might have thought David Cooper’s black coat was a rival, prompting it to swoop down and attack. ‘Suddenly I felt this thing yank at the hood, and then the fluttering of wings on the back of my head,’ the finance worker, 50, told Metro. David fell victim to south London’s most notorious angry bird, which has gone viral in the affluent suburb for terrorising cyclists and pedestrians. ‘I had no idea what was going on and I turned and ran,’ he explained. ‘I stopped and I…

50 years after Kevin Gately’s death at a London protest | UK News On a summer’s day in central London on June 15, 1974, Warwick University student Kevin Gately, 20, attended a protest in Red Lion Square. The National Front was holding a march to protest against amnesty for illegal immigrants, and Kevin had joined his fellow students in a peaceful counter protest. As National Front members, protesters and police clashed in what became a chaotic event, with Kevin suffered a fatal blow to the head. He became the first casualty at a UK demonstration since 1919. In the weeks…

The best Bridgerton-themed afternoon teas to book in London right now Dearest gentle reader, it’s time once again to step back into the wonderful, wisteria-covered world of Bridgerton, as the second instalment of the third season has finally arrived on Netflix. Fans will certainly be hungry for more Polin (Colin and Penelope) after that carriage scene, and eager to discover what will become of Francesca, the Diamond of the season, and her budding romance. And if you’ve still got room after devouring the new episodes, then you might want to book yourself in for one of the fabulous Bridgerton-inspired events…

I turned my compact £1,150pcm London flat into a dopamine dream Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series that explores what renting is like in the UK and further afield. For last week’s adjacent property, What I Own, we visited Mok O’Keeffe in rural Wales. Together with his husband, Mok owns a ‘baby castle’ in the idyllic Brecon Beacons – and they’ve never felt more at home. This week, we’re visiting 29-year-old Leila Davis and her wife Fleur in leafy South East London. Since moving in July 2019, they’ve transformed a tiny flat with next to no storage into a colourful…

This UK city has been named the best in the world for students (again) From sprawling green spaces to rooftop bars, there are many reasons why London might appeal to young people. And it appears that these benefits haven’t gone unnoticed, as the Big Smoke has been named the best city for university students for the sixth year in a row. London topped the rankings yet again, beating international rivals such as Berlin, Tokyo and Boston to the throne – with a perfect score of 100. In second place was Tokyo with a close 98, followed by Seoul with 97.6.…

The best things to do in London this weekend: (June 15-16) Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title It’s the Euros! It’s Father’s Day! It’s Pride month! It’s… literally one of the busiest weekends of the year so far. Aside from all of that, London’s biggest foodie festival is also in town, bringing hundreds of the capital’s best restaurants to Regent’s Park, where you can eat, drink and make merry to your heart’s content. Plus there are plenty of deals and freebies up for grabs. Especially useful if…

City AM – Planning the number one growth issue The front page of the London business newspaper City AM reports “A RAFT of campaigners think tanks and former politicos have called on both major political parties to get Britain building.” The calls coincide with our Build Baby Build campaign across City A.M. this week, ahead of the general election on 4 July. Elsewhere, Jude Bellingham is pictured on the front splash after his 13th minute goal won England their opening Euros match against Serbia.

The FT-Defence sector hiring at fastest rate since cold war  The Financial Times lead story reports global defence companies are recruiting workers at the fastest rate since the end of the cold war as the industry seeks to deliver on order books that are near record highs.

Mirror Sport – Serbia 0-1 England: Smacker The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on England’s 1-0 win over Serbia in their first match of their Euros campaign. Goal scorer Jude Bellingham is pictured on the back page. 

Star Sport – Wahey Jude! The back page of the Daily Star leads on England’s Jude Bellingham who scored the only goal in England’s 1-0 victory over Serbia. Jude Bellingham served notice to the rest of Europe – even if England didn’t. Bellingham’s first half goal was enough to see see-off Serbia, and make it a winning start for the Three Lions in Group C of Euro 2024. Bellingham continued to enhance his status as one of the new golden boys of world football, becoming only the second Englishman to score at a World Cup and Euros before the age…