Metro – UK on Red Alert
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Metro – UK on Red Alert
The UK is on red alert, with Storm Eunice set to batter the country with high winds. Metro writes that it could be the worst storm in 30 years.
Also sharing the front page is an image of a Russian launcher firing rockets during an exercise near the Ukrainian border – the front page asks: “Is this what Putin means about pulling out troops?” – as the paper says the Ukrainian crisis continues to escalate despite Putin’s claims.
Today's Headlines
The Counter Soho restaurant review: ‘legendary Mediterranean food’
The Counter Soho restaurant review: ‘legendary Mediterranean food’ Notting Hill’s upmarket Turkish grill, The Counter, has reached something of a mythical status – whispers of a promised land filled with white chocolate babaganoush and almond-flaked lamb chops. Now Kemal Demirasal, one of Turkey’s most aclaimed chefs, has opened his second London restaurant right in the middle of Soho. But does the new venture measure up to its West London predecessor? The Verdict: 8/10 AMBIENCE: ★★★★★ PRICE: £££ QUALITY: ★★★★☆ BOTTOM
Dame Judi Dench just broke a 193-year tradition aged 89
Dame Judi Dench just broke a 193-year tradition aged 89 Dame Judi Dench and Dame Siân Phillips have just become the first women to join The Garrick Club in its 193-year history, it has been reported. In May, around 60% of members of the London private members club voted to admit women in a move that was reportedly previously blocked. The Covent Garden’s closely-guarded members list has been a point of contention over the years,
Audi driver speeds wrong way on M4 motorway in west London | UK News
Audi driver speeds wrong way on M4 motorway in west London | UK News A dangerous driver was spotted in the fast lane of a motorway in London – on the wrong side of the road. The driver of a white Audi caused panic on the M4 after travelling in the wrong direction of the major carriageway near Heston in Hounslow. A video shows the Audi A3 suddenly appear on the motorway at around 9.18pm
New train line from London to Manchester could plug HS2 hole | UK News
New train line from London to Manchester could plug HS2 hole | UK News Plans for new trains with ‘up to 50% cheaper fares’ between London and Manchester have been revealed after the HS2 drama that ended with its northern leg being cancelled. A fleet of multi-million pound electric trains could finally be the solution to transport woes that have long plagued the capital and the north of England. London Northwestern Railway unveiled plans to
Inside London’s secret slums taken over by squatters | UK News
Inside London’s secret slums taken over by squatters | UK News ‘Tom’ has lived in various squats for ten years. Homeless since he was 17, he hasn’t known a permanent safe place to call home at any point in his adult life. Now 28, Tom’s lost count of the different types of property he’s lived in, but, so far, he has managed to find somewhere to sleep in abandoned warehouses, vacant offices, empty schools, a
Two boys aged 15 and 16 shot in London | UK News
Two boys aged 15 and 16 shot in London | UK News Two teenagers have been injured in a late-night shooting in London. Armed police went to Verity Close in Notting Hill at around 11.40pm last night following reports of gunshots. Officers found two boys, aged 15 and 16, with gunshot wounds and they were taken to hospital by paramedics. A Met Police spokesman said: ‘Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. ‘Trident detectives