Metro – Standing ovation for Zelensky – Hear, Hear, Hero
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Metro – Standing ovation for Zelensky – Hear, Hear, Hero
Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke via video link to the House of Commons on Tuesday, greeted by a standing ovation from MPs, according to Metro. The paper features a popular image of MPs giving the president a standing ovation in the Commons.
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British Museum forced to close ‘after sacked IT worker shut down systems’
The museum said police had arrested a former IT contractor who was dismissed last week (Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images) The British Museum has been forced to close some of their galleries after a disgruntled ex-employee tried to get revenge and shut down IT systems after he was fired, a spokesperson has said. The museum said police had arrested a former IT contractor who was dismissed last week. A spokesperson
Hammersmith Bridge could stay closed until 2035
Hammersmith Bridge, which opened in 1827, was not designed to carry cars (Picture: Getty Images) It could take another decade and £250,000,000 worth of repairs before Hammersmith Bridge will reopen to cars. The 138-year-old landmark crossing, which survived an IRA bombing, is causing grey hairs to Londoners as it has been closed to motor traffic for almost six years. Now an MP has revealed that the west london bridge might not reopen fully until 2035.
10 best Time Out London deals – including dining at 5-star hotel for only £39.95
These are London deals you won’t want to miss 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 newsletter, The Slice, in your
Driver crashes £100,000 Range Rover into knitting shop on London high street
Driver crashes £100,000 Range Rover into knitting shop on London high street A Range Rover driver crashed into a sewing shop in west London leaving a trail of destruction behind. Pictures from the scene show the front of the Sewing Machine Centre on Hounslow High Street completely smashed up following the crash. The car, which are sold new for around £100,000, crashed into the front of the shop at 3.17am this morning, witnesses told Metro.
Boy, 14, killed on bus was ‘stabbed almost instantaneously with machetes’
A schoolboy who was fatally stabbed up to 27 times on a bus was set upon ‘almost instantaneously’ by his killers, a court has heard. Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was attacked as he rode a bus towards his home in Woolwich, south-east London, on the afternoon of January 7. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, allegedly tracked him down and used ‘lengthy machetes’ to ‘stab or attempt to stab’ him 27 times. An artery in Kelyan’s
Shock over Church of Scientology advert allowed at London Tube station
An advert promoting the controversial Scientology religion at a London Tube station has caused shock and disbelief among commuters. The poster, which encourages Londoners to find out more about the group, was spotted over the weekend at a Tube platform. Scientology has been labelled a ‘cult’ by critics, and has been criticised for its claims about mental health, its finances and even abusive practices. The Tube advert says in large writing ‘I’m a Scientologist’, accompanied by
