Metro – ‘PM’s Xmas stuffing’
Summary of Today's Paper
Lead Story
‘PM’s Xmas stuffing’
Metro says Boris Johnson suffered a huge Commons rebellion despite a “meeting with backbenchers and a last-gasp ring-round to secure support”. “PM’s Xmas stuffing” is how the paper describes the fallout from the Tory revolt over Covid passes.
An image of Star Hobson covers most of the front splash as the paper report – ‘Our little Star went to hell before she went to heaven’.
Today's Headlines
Severed arm and leg found hidden in bushes near prison
Severed arm and leg found hidden in bushes near prison | UK News A severed arm and leg have been found hidden in bushes near a prison in Thamesmeade, it has been reported. The human remains were found by a member of the public on Sewell Road and Eastern Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. This is just a short walk away from HMP Isis, which also holds young offenders. The Metropolitan Police confirmed ‘enquiries are ongoing’.
Man who cleaned London Underground seats reveals how dirty they really are
Man who cleaned London Underground seats reveals how dirty they really are | UK News A man who voluntarily cleaned seats on the London Underground has revealed just how gross they are. Footage shows cleaner Steven James power washing chairs on the Northern line, before cutting to the water which was almost black with dirt. Steven, who goes by ‘Mr Carpet Clean’, said the dirt extracted was ‘vast’ and is a serious long term issue.
10 best London deals – from £5 pizza to 50% off shuffleboard night out
10 best London deals – from £5 pizza to 50% off shuffleboard night out Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city 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
Full list of TfL messages you can hear on the London Underground
Full list of TfL messages you can hear on the London Underground | UK News Footage has emerged of maintenance workers at a London Underground station that has left one or two people a little unnerved. Titled ‘Coming to a station near you’, the video post on Reddit shows men in orange high vis casually walking along the platform during an alarm test for if there was an armed attack. TfL has had the warning
South London Greggs bans customers from wearing headphones in store
South London Greggs bans customers from wearing headphones in store | UK News A Greggs outlet in south London has said they will refuse to serve customers who are wearing headphones. Staff at the bakery in Croydon, South London, put up a notice to customers who are listening to music or on calls when they order. The notice read: ‘When in queue, remove your headphone/AirPods and come off phones or we may have to refuse
Map shows location of potentially deadly mpox strain in UK
Map shows location of potentially deadly mpox strain in UK | UK News The second and third cases of the Clade Ib mpox virus have been detected. The two new cases are household contacts of the first case recorded in the UK, who contracted the virus after returning from a holiday in Africa on October 21. They are both receiving specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser
