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April 21, 2026
Tube strike misery continues into Wednesday as RMT walkout hits Londoners
The first of two 24-hour strikes this week has caused chaos for commuters across the Tube network
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April 21, 2026
US military ‘raring to go’ if Iran talks fail, says Donald Trump
Negotiations hang in the balance amid the ongoing tense stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz that continues to disrupt shipping.
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April 21, 2026
Cycle hire in London jumps to 14% as commuters swap to two wheels during Tube strikes
Commuters faced disruption across the London Underground network on Tuesday
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April 21, 2026
More important things outside Westminster bubble than Mandelson
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April 21, 2026
London Marathon 2026: All the celebrities running in this year's event
Dozens of celebrities are hoping to cross the finish line this year
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April 21, 2026
Food price cap Bill will be passed this year, Swinney pledges
The First Minister was speaking at the STUC Congress in Dundee on Tuesday.
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April 21, 2026
Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, MPs told
Sir Olly Robbins said it was deeply worrying that the story was given to The Guardian.
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April 21, 2026
£3.7m revamp of west London neighbourhood gets green light
The plans aim to improve pedestrian and cycling routes around Warwick Avenue and make the area more welcoming
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April 21, 2026
Reform making ‘fake promises based on fantasy economics’, union boss warns
STUC leader Roz Foyer also described the feud between Scottish Labour and Reform as a ‘psychodrama’.
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April 21, 2026
Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, says No 10
Sir Olly Robbins said it was deeply worrying that the story was given to The Guardian.
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April 21, 2026
Terrorist who plotted to bomb London Stock Exchange was allowed to stay in UK on human rights grounds
Bangladeshi national Shah Rahman was one of four extremists found guilty over a bomb plot in 2012
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April 21, 2026
King joins centenarians for special celebration to mark life of his mother
Charles handed out 100th birthday cards to the three centenarians invited to the event .
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April 21, 2026
Met Police wins high court challenge over use of live facial recognition technology
The Metropolitan Police has defeated a High Court challenge into the use of Live Facial Recognition across London.
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April 21, 2026
US military ‘raring to go’ if Iran talks fail, says Donald Trump
Negotiations hang in the balance amid the ongoing tense stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz that continues to disrupt shipping.
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April 21, 2026
Swinney denies ‘running scared’ of defending record as he skips TV debate
The First Minister said he will be replaced on Question Time this week by Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan.
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April 21, 2026
Reform are ‘unedifying people’ and I hope they get ‘hammered’ at polls
The Scottish Labour leader was speaking during a Holyrood election campaign visit to Glasgow on Tuesday.
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April 21, 2026
Reform investigating candidate over alleged posts that he ‘hates NHS’
Reform UK is investigating allegations about posts from an X account linked to Westminster council election candidate James Bembridge
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April 21, 2026
London Marathon 2026: All the freebies and perks runners can claim
Here’s a list of all the freebies you can claim as a TCS London Marathon runner this weekend
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April 21, 2026
Food price cap Bill will be passed this year, Swinney pledges
The First Minister was speaking at the STUC Congress in Dundee on Tuesday.
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April 21, 2026
London Conservative candidate suspended over 'racist social media posts'
Will Jackson was the Conservative candidate for North Harrow at the upcoming elections on May 7 but is now under investigation by the party
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April 21, 2026
London marathon 2027 ballot: How to apply for next year's race
Everything you need to know if you want to secure a place for next year’s event
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April 21, 2026
King praises ‘fantastic’ design for Queen Elizabeth II memorial
The memorial is set to be built in St James’s Park in central London.
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April 21, 2026
PM pledges unrelenting fight against antisemitism as seven more arrested
Suspects were held in London and Birmingham over a new alleged plot amid a spate of arson attacks on Jewish sites.
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April 21, 2026
Boy, 17, pleads guilty to arson attack on synagogue in north London
The teenager, a British national from Brent, admitted arson not endangering life at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday
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April 21, 2026
Reform making ‘fake promises based on fantasy economics’, union boss warns
STUC leader Roz Foyer also described the feud between Scottish Labour and Reform as a ‘psychodrama’.
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April 21, 2026
King praises ‘fantastic’ design for Queen Elizabeth II memorial
The memorial is set to be built in St James’s Park in central London.
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April 21, 2026
Mandelson vetting scandal ‘raises serious judgment questions’ about PM
The Northern Ireland First Minister was asked if she believed Sir Keir Starmer had taken sufficient accountability over recent revelations.
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April 21, 2026
Anne spots secret corgi tribute at opening of Queen Elizabeth II Garden
The two-acre site in Regent’s Park will officially welcome visitors from April 27.
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April 21, 2026
Disorder at protest over Epsom rape investigation branded ‘shameful’
Four people were arrested after items were thrown at police in riot gear on Monday evening.
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April 21, 2026
South London residents accuse council of 'fly-tipping' after uncollected rubbish torn apart by foxes
Locals are in a long-standing dispute with Lewisham Council over rubbish regularly not being collected
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April 21, 2026
Stormont leaders call for answers over vetting of former police ombudsman
Gavin Robinson suggested there were security concerns around the appointment of Marie Anderson.
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April 21, 2026
Parts of Treasury review ‘absolutely preposterous’, says Little-Pengelly
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been sharply critical of the Treasury exercise.
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April 21, 2026
Reform UK ‘looking into’ south London candidate who 'wrote anti-vax paper'
David Booth is standing as a councillor in Kenley, but the party has not confirmed whether he will remain a candidate following the controve...
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April 21, 2026
Reform are ‘unedifying people’ and I hope they get ‘hammered’ at polls
The Scottish Labour leader was speaking during a Holyrood election campaign visit to Glasgow on Tuesday.
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April 21, 2026
Seven more arrested over conspiracy to commit arson at another Jewish site
The Metropolitan Police said the suspects were arrested within the past 48 hours.
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April 21, 2026
Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer
Sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins appeared before MPs to explain his actions in granting Lord Mandelson security clearance.
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April 21, 2026
London anaesthetist facing jail for stealing drugs from hospital ‘for sexual activity’
Jonathon Dean, of Poplar, east London, stole the drugs from Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, east London
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April 21, 2026
Reform are ‘unedifying people’ and I hope they get ‘hammered’ at polls
The Scottish Labour leader was speaking during a Holyrood election campaign visit to Glasgow on Tuesday.
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April 21, 2026
Key points: Olly Robbins gives evidence on Lord Mandelson vetting scandal
The sacked civil servant was answering questions at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.
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April 21, 2026
King and Queen arrive at British Museum to view models of Elizabeth II memorial
Full-scale versions of the statues will form part of the permanent memorial in St James’s Park, close to Buckingham Palace.
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April 21, 2026
Full list of London Underground line closures as Tube strike begins
Here’s a rundown of all the Tube line and station closures as 24-hour strike kicks in
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April 21, 2026
X Factor finalist accused of trying to kill influencer with car in Soho appears in court
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, made a heart sign in court as she was accused of the attempted murder of Klaudia Zakrzewska
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April 21, 2026
Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer
Sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins appeared before MPs to explain his actions in granting Lord Mandelson security clearance.
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April 21, 2026
Sir Olly Robbins ‘desperately sad’ to be sacked over Mandelson vetting process
The former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office celebrated his birthday on Monday.
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April 21, 2026
Visa and TikTok launch ‘creator card’ to support entrepreneurs
The card will help to ’empower the next generation of entrepreneurs in the digital economy’, Visa said.
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April 21, 2026
University staff to strike for eight days in job security dispute
Teaching staff at the University of Aberdeen represented by the UCU will walk out on Wednesday.
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April 21, 2026
Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer
Sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins appeared before MPs to explain his actions in granting Lord Mandelson security clearance.
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April 21, 2026
More than 110,000 applications to vote on deadline day
Of the applications submitted on April 20, more than two-thirds were by people aged 34 and under.
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April 21, 2026
Teenage boy, 17, charged with arson over attack on north London synagogue
The 17-year-old, a British national from Brent, was appearing in court on Tuesday accused of arson not endangering life
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April 21, 2026