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- Patrick Dorgu shares impressive reaction to wondergoal amid injury update
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Fire Erupts at Kensington Roof Gardens, Prompting Evacuations | UK News
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TL:DR – Fire Erupts at Kensington Roof Gardens, Prompting Evacuations | UK News
- A fire erupted at Kensington Roof Gardens around 1am, damaging a celebrity hotspot in West London.
- The building, which includes an Equinox gym, was evacuated for safety.
- Up to 12 fire engines and around 60 firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours.
- The area of the rooftop bar was alight; control of the situation was achieved by 3:36am.
- The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Fire breaks out at Kensington Roof Gardens forcing people to flee | News UK
Flames were seen above the building just after 1am
A fire has severely damaged an exclusive celebrity hotspot in West London.
The fire broke out at 1am at the celebrity haunt, Kensington Roof Gardens – a private members’ bar just above UK News’s offices.
The building, which also hosts Equinox gym and is just off High Street Kensington, was evacuated while dozens of firefighters dealt with the situation.
At its peak, there were 12 fire engines at the scene and it took nearly three hours to get the fire under control.
The roof gardens opened in the 1930s on top of the Derry and Toms shopping arcade.
It was previously run by Richard Branson’s Virgin group and was known for its flamingos that wandered through the space. They have since been rehomed.
Due to spiralling costs, the gardens closed in 2018 but were eventually reopened in 2024 as a private members’ club.
London Fire Brigade said: ‘Part of the rooftop bar area of the nine-storey building was alight.
Multiple fire engines cordoned off the street to fight the flames
‘One of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene as an observation tower to provide the Incident Commander with an aerial view of the fire.
‘The first call was received at 00.57, and Control Officers mobilised crews from Kensington, Hammersmith, Chelsea and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 0336.’
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but some office workers in the building have been told not to come in due to smoke exposure.
Police must respond to city crimes within 15 minutes under new reforms | News UK
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TL:DR – Police must respond to city crimes within 15 minutes under new reforms | News UK
- The UK government pledges police response times of 15 minutes in cities and 20 minutes in rural areas.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood states many crimes go unpunished due to slow responses.
- Reforms aim to tackle everyday offences like shoplifting and drug dealing.
- The plan includes reducing bureaucracy and reallocating uniformed officers to frontline duties.
- A new National Police Service will merge existing forces to combat serious crimes more effectively.
Police will be forced to turn up to city crimes within 15 minutes in new reforms | News UK
People are ‘waiting hours or even days’ for a response to calls (Picture: Getty Images)
Police will be forced to turn up at scenes within 15 minutes in cities to stop crimes from going ‘unpunished’, the government has pledged.
Officers in the countryside will also be made to respond to emergency calls within 20 minutes.
The new reforms – announced on Monday as part of a radical overhaul of the police – will see forces held accountable if these times are not met.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: ‘People are reporting crimes and then waiting hours or even days for a response.
‘By the time the police arrive, the perpetrators and witnesses are long gone.
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‘I will restore neighbourhood policing and scale up patrols in communities to catch criminals and cut crime.’
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood during a tour of the Lambeth Central Communications Command Centre (Picture: PA)
The government are positioning the plans as a strategy to crack down on ‘an epidemic of everyday offences’ such as ‘shoplifting, drug dealing, phone theft’ which ‘go unpunished’.
They will introduce national standards for officers to respond to emergencies in urban areas within 15 minutes, and within 20 minutes in rural areas.
Officers will also be expected to answer 999 phone calls within 10 seconds.
National standards will also be introduced for lower-priority incidents.
While many forces already have targets to arrive at scenes within these times, the Home Office said there is no way of holding them accountable if they fail to meet those standards.
John Hayward-Cripps, chief executive of Neighbourhood Watch, welcomed the new national standards as a way to deal with ‘real variation in how well different forces respond to incidents’.
He said: ‘It’s a very basic expectation that police will respond when you report a crime, and quickly when it is serious.
‘When that doesn’t happen, it’s not just frustrating, it is very stressful and it damages trust.’
Metropolitan Police officers patrolling outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Picture: John Patrick Fletcher/Action Plus/Shutterstock)
The reforms, which will be set out in a White Paper tomorrow, will also include plans to slash red tape and bureaucracy to get more officers out on the beat.
One way this could be done is by reducing the ‘unnecessary’ recording of non-crime incidents, the government said.
The Home Office also wants to cut down on back-office roles, such as HR and IT support, being filled by uniformed officers.
They say the number of trained officers in support roles has soared by over 40 per cent to more than 12,600 in the last six years.
To reverse this trend, the government say they will scrap the Office Maintenance Grant, which meant forces had to maintain arbitrary officer headcounts each year.
The director of campaigns, public affairs and police at Co-op said the changes were a welcome ‘crackdown on criminality.’
The Home Office has already announced plans to introduce a new national crime-fighting force dubbed the ‘British FBI’ as part of the massive policing reforms.
Shabana Mahmood watches a live policing operation during a tour of the Lambeth Central Communications Command Centre (Picture: PA)
The National Police Service (NPS) will be created to crack down on serious and complex crimes, bringing the work of existing agencies such as the National Crime Agency (NCA) and regional organised crime units under the same organisation.
Counter Terror Policing (CTP) led by the Metropolitan Police, the National Police Air Service run by West Yorkshire Police and the National Roads Policing will all be merged into the new NPS.
It is hoped to lift the burden on local police forces, who are believed to be diverting time and resources away from everyday policing against shoplifting and antisocial behaviour to deal with national policing issues.
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Starmer’s Warning: Blocking Burnham Risks Labour’s Future in Civil War
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Starmer’s Block on Burnham Signals Labour’s civil war
- Starmer warns Labour members against blocking Burnham’s candidacy, suggesting it could harm the party.
- Tensions rise within Labour as Burnham’s bid for a by-election faces opposition.
- Critics label the move a “huge mistake,” highlighting internal discord.
- Several notable Labour figures express disappointment regarding the decision.
- The situation reflects ongoing struggles within the party as it navigates leadership and strategy challenges.
Starmer’s Warning: Blocking Burnham Risks Labour’s Future in Civil War
Labour leader Keir Starmer’s decision to bar Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from contesting an upcoming by-election has ignited significant turmoil within the party, with implications for unity ahead of the next general election.
The controversy arises against the backdrop of a factional struggle within Labour, as Starmer seeks to consolidate his leadership, facing pressure from various party members who view Burnham as a potential alternative leader. This move aims to quell dissent but has instead exacerbated divisions within party ranks.
Burnham expressed his disappointment, stating, “I will continue to serve the people of Greater Manchester to the best of my ability.” His exclusion has drawn criticism even from supportive Labour MPs, who labelled the move a “huge mistake” that risks alienating important voter bases in the North.
The friction unfolded primarily within Labour’s headquarters, where deepening rifts have been evident since Starmer took leadership, aiming to distance the party from the influence of the Jeremy Corbyn years. Critics of Starmer’s approach worry about the potential ramifications on voter support and party integrity.
Party insiders have warned that blocking a popular figure like Burnham could backfire politically. “It could hasten your demise, not the other way around,” noted a prominent Labour member, highlighting the precarious nature of Starmer’s current strategy.
As Labour navigates these turbulent waters, internal disputes over candidate selection could shape its fortunes in the next election, leaving many to speculate about the future of leadership and strategy in a party often seen as divided.
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Patrick Dorgu shares impressive reaction to wondergoal amid injury update
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TL:DR – Patrick Dorgu shares impressive reaction to wondergoal amid injury update
- Arsenal faced a tough 3-2 defeat against Manchester United, where Gabriel Jesus struggled to assert himself as centre-forward, leading to doubts over his starting position (source).
- Martin Zubimendi made a critical error, conceding an equaliser with a misplaced pass, casting a rare shadow on his performance since joining (source).
- Bryan Mbeumo impressed with a goal, showcasing the impact of his return from AFCON, significantly boosting United’s form (source).
- Patrick Dorgu shone with a spectacular strike but suffered a suspected hamstring injury, raising concerns for his future participation (source).
Patrick Dorgu injury update as he posts brilliant reaction to wondergoal | Football
UK News’ Tom Olver breaks down the winners and losers from Arsenal’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates.
Match Summary
Gabriel Jesus stutters in centre-forward audition
Gabriel Jesus was found wanting for the most part at the Emirates (Picture: Getty)
Given the nod over Viktor Gyokeres after an impressive brace against Inter Milan in midweek, Gabriel Jesus will no doubt have been itching to nail down his spot as Mikel Arteta’s first-choice centre-forward.
But with the Gunners utterly dominant in the early exchanges, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard combined to provide the main threat from out wide – with the Brazilian a largely peripheral figure through the middle, in stark contrast with Bryan Mbeumo at the other end of the pitch.
It was more of the same from Jesus as the second half wore on and Mikel Arteta had seen enough by the 58th minute, with his side stumbling in search of an equaliser after a spirited fightback from the visitors.
A huge opportunity missed for the former Manchester City attacker as United threw a cat amongst the pigeons in this year’s title race. It leaves Arteta with a tough call to make up front ahead of Arsenal’s return to top-flight action at Leeds next weekend.
Match Highlights
A rare moment to forget for Martin Zubimendi
Martin Zubimendi gifted United their equaliser (Picture: Getty)
Martin Zubimendi helped gift United a route back into the game with a horrible lapse in concentration at a crucial stage in the contest before half-time.
Arsenal’s usually metronomic summer signing has hardly put a foot wrong since joining from Real Sociedad and the Spaniard could scarcely believe what he had done as Mbeumo latched onto his misplaced pass before calmly rounding David Raya and stroking the ball home.
An unwanted collector’s item for Zubimendi and a moment he will not want to repeat any time soon.
Even ignoring his blunder, there was a distinct lack of creativity and urgency from Zubimendi when the hosts badly needed someone to stand up and take the game by the scruff of the neck.
Arsenal match ratings: Raya 7, Timber 7, Saliba 5, Gabriel 5, Hincapie 6, Zubimendi 4, Rice 7, Odegaard 6, Saka 6, Trossard 6, Jesus 4. Subs: White 4, Merino 7, Eze 5, Madueke 5, Gyokeres 4.
A mixed day for Martinez
Arsenal opened the scoring thanks to Martinez’s own goal (Picture: Getty)
Martinez has endured surely his toughest period yet as a United player and things went bad to worse for the diminutive centre-back on the half-hour mark at the Emirates.
After being on the end of some scathing criticism from Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, the Argentine will have been desperate to build on his encouraging display against Manchester City.
But another of United’s Class of ’92 was left less than impressed as Martinez – put under pressure from Jurrien Timber – directed the ball into his own net to open the scoring for Arsenal. ‘He should deal with it,’ said Gary Neville on Sky Sports.
Martinez did, though, show great resilience to keep his chin up to help keep the likes of Saka, Trossard and Jesus quiet alongside a near-faultless Harry Maguire at the heart of Michael Carrick’s defence.
Bryan Mbeumo the big-game competitor
Mbeumo has shone since returning from AFCON (Picture: Getty)
Bryan Mbeumo further showed himself to be perhaps United’s most shrewd piece of summer transfer business with just the latest in a long line of eye-catching performances for the club.
He more than deserved his first-half goal, helping force a rare misplaced pass from Zubimendi with some relentless pressing through the middle. The subsequent finish had all the coolness and confidence of a player well and truly at the peak of his powers.
It’s no coincidence that United’s resurgence under Michael Carrick has coincided with Mbeumo’s welcome return from the Africa Cup of Nations.
The £71million spent on Mbeumo will prove to be a steal if the Cameroon international continues in the same vein over the coming weeks and months, adding to his already impressive scoring tally.
Carrick won’t mind Mbeumo’s animated reaction to being substituted for Matheus Cunha in the 68th minute. It’s exactly that kind of character and personality that the club have badly lacked for so long in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
Patrick Dorgu comes of age
Dorgu send the away end into raptures with a thunderous effort in the 50th minute (Picture: Getty)
Michael Carrick was full of praise for Patrick Dorgu’s ‘immense’ performance after a dream derby day for United – and the Dane picked up where he left off this weekend.
It’s fair to say the youngster has had an up-down start to his United career since becoming the first signing of Ruben Amorim’s turbulent reign. But his talent has always been undoubted – it’s just that he is now beginning to showcase that ability on a far more consistent basis.
His 50th-minute wonder strike – which Neville branded ‘the goal of a lifetime’ – was the standout moment of quality… that’s until Cunha provided some serious competition with his stunning effort to win it in the closing stages.
Such a shame that a suspected hamstring injury cut short Dorgu’s showing with ten minutes remaining in the capital. Carrick will be praying it’s not as bad as it appeared and he is able to make a speedy return to the fold.
Man Utd player ratings: Lammens 7, Dalot 6, Maguire 8, Martinez 6, Shaw 6, Casemiro 6, Mainoo 6, Amad 5, Fernandes 7, Dorgu 8, Mbeumo 8. Subs: Cunha 8, Sesko 5, Mazraoui 5.
Wenger notes two Arsenal players were ‘nervous’ during Man Utd loss
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TL:DR – Wenger notes two Arsenal players were ‘nervous’ during Man Utd loss
- Arsène Wenger praised Michael Carrick’s tactics in Manchester United’s win over Arsenal.
- Arsenal sought to extend their lead at the top, but Carrick’s United took a comeback win after initially trailing.
- The Gunners’ set-piece threat saw them equalise late, but United’s Matheus Cunha scored a stunning late winner.
- Wenger noted Arsenal’s central defenders were unusually nervous during the match.
- Following the defeat, Arsenal’s lead over Manchester City is now just four points.
Arsene Wenger says two Arsenal players were ‘nervous’ in Man Utd defeat | Football
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (Picture: beIN SPORTS)
Arsene Wenger says Michael Carrick ‘found a good formula’ to frustrate Arsenal as Manchester United beat the Premier League leaders at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were hoping to reclaim their seven-point lead at the top of the table after second-placed Manchester City beat basement boys Wolves earlier in the weekend.
Match Summary
Arsenal, chasing a first league title since 2004, took the lead in Carrick’s second game as United caretaker manager as Lisandro Martinez inadvertently turned into his own net. But Manchester United demonstrated the same threat that saw them dispatch local rivals Man City last weekend and turned the game on its head through Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu.
Arsenal’s prowess on set-pieces once again came to the fore as Mikel Merino bundled home Bukayo Saka’s corner late on to seemingly earn the hosts a point. But United went straight up the other end and second-half substitute Matheus Cunha beat David Raya with a stunning strike to maintain United’s perfect record under Carrick and dent Arsenal’s title charge. Wenger praised Carrick for nullifying Arsenal and admitted he was surprised to see the usually ‘dominant’ centre-back duo of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes look ‘more nervous’ than usual.
Tactical Analysis
‘I believe that they [Arsenal] wanted to win the game so much that they lacked a bit of patience in the build up and with the speed of the ball,’ Wenger said on beIN SPORTS. ‘They used a bit too much force and not enough technique. On the other side I believe that Carrick found a good formula and a good balance between defensive stability and good technical level.’
‘It’s the first time I feel that the central defenders [Saliba and Gabriel] were a bit more nervous and less dominant than they usually are in games. With the [first] United goal, Martin Zubimendi makes a mistake but Saliba should not be going in front of him, he should give him support and stay behind him to have the possibility to defend the ball.’ Wenger has earlier claimed that Arsenal ‘look miles above’ their Premier League title rivals.
Match Highlights
‘I would say that Arsenal look miles above everyone else,’ the legendary manager said. ‘They look more balanced, stronger physically, better organised, top players in every position. Many of the other teams are not of the level they were a few years ago. Man City have less good players than they did before in every position. Liverpool are not at the same level. Aston Villa are consistently third in the league so that shows you something. I’m convinced that this is Arsenal’s year more than ever to win the title.’
The defeat was Arsenal’s first at home this season and means the Gunners lead Manchester City by just four points with 15 games remaining. Manchester United, meanwhile, climb above arch-rivals Liverpool and up into the Champions League places. Reacting to United’s impressive victory, Old Trafford legend Gary Neville said on Sky Sports: ‘An incredible match and a sobering day for Arsenal. They will have to reset and rethink. For United, what a turnaround for Michael Carrick’s men.’
Iran Reveals Mural Featuring Stark Warning to the US | World News Updates
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TL:DR – Iran Reveals Mural Featuring Stark Warning to the US | World News Updates
- Iran warns the US of dire consequences if military strikes occur, stating, “You will reap the whirlwind.”
- A mural in Tehran features a damaged aircraft carrier, reflecting tensions amid US naval deployments, including the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- President Trump asserts the naval movement is precautionary due to unrest in Iran, where protests have reportedly caused thousands of deaths.
- A senior Iranian official argues any attack would trigger “all-out war,” as protesters demand US action against the regime.
Iran unveils mural emblazoned with ominous threat to the US | News World
Iran has issued a threat to the US if it decides to launch military strikes: ‘You will reap the whirlwind’.
A giant mural has been unveiled in Revolution Square in central Tehran emblazoned with the flight deck of a damaged aircraft carrier in the style of the American flag.
But it carries the ominous message: ‘If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind’.
It appears to be a reference to the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln and guided-missile destroyers arriving in the region in the coming days.
WTX News reported how the nation’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has already been moved to a high-security underground bunker.
The mural has been unveiled in Revolution Square in central Tehran (Picture: AP)
United States and Iran on January 25, 2026. The banner featured the phrase ‘If you saw the wind, you will reap the whirlwind’ written in both English and Persian, targeting the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to the Middle East, which was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)” loading=”lazy” decoding=”async”/>
The mural features the slogan: ‘If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind’. (Picture: Getty)
Last week, US president Donald Trump said the warships were being moved ‘just in case’ he wants to take action following deadly protests and executions.
Tehran has been gripped by protests throughout January, with thousands killed in unrest over the collapse of the Iranian currency.
Iranian authorities claim around 3,000 people were killed but US human rights group HRANA says the number is around 4,600.
The mural has been erected in response to the arrival of US warships in the area (Picture: EPA)
Trump said on Thursday: ‘We have a massive fleet heading in that direction and maybe we won’t have to use it.’
A senior Iranian official, speaking to Reuters under the condition of anonymity, warned any attack against Iran would be seen as ‘all-out war against us’.
In London, a former Iranian political prisoner is holding a hunger strike outside the US embassy until Trump unleashes military strikes.
Nasrin Roshan, 62, is refusing to eat and is calling on the US to ‘act now’ and to ‘stop playing with the Iranian people’.
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