Jacob Phillips

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Politics
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Mordaunt tells TV debate Sunak D-Day decision was 'completely wrong'

Taxes, immigration and NHS dominate heated seven-way debate

7 Jun 2024
<p>The Tories have vowed to reverse Ulez if they win the next election</p>
London
55m

Tories vow to reverse ULEZ expansion if they win the general election

The Prime Minister has argued the Conservatives ‘are the party on the side of drivers’ claiming Labour has launched a war on drivers in London

7 Jun 2024
<p>Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen</p>
World

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked in Copenhagen

There was no immediate word on how the assault happened or if Ms Frederiksen was hurt in any way

7 Jun 2024
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LIVE

Mordaunt tells debate Sunak leaving D-Day event ‘completely wrong'

Leading figures from seven UK political parties going head-to-head in the debate on Friday evening

7 Jun 2024
<p>Thousands of smishing messages were sent from a ‘text message blaster’ City of London Police has said (file picture)</p>
London

Two arrests over homemade antenna which sent thousands of scam texts

An illegitimate telephone mast was used as an SMS blaster to send messages that bypassed mobile phone networks’ systems

7 Jun 2024
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Politics

Holly Valance decides against standing for Reform UK

The actress was reported to be considering being the party’s candidate to take on Tory chairman Richard Holden

7 Jun 2024
<p>Louche bar in Soho</p>
London

Soho bar allowed to reopen after sexual assault in men's toilets

The venue was forced to shut in May, council documents show

7 Jun 2024
<p>The roof of the four-storey building was destroyed in the blaze</p>
London

Images show Hackney fire devastation as residents unable to go home

Aerial photos of the fire's aftermath revealed the charred remains of the roof at the Peabody-managed estate

6 Jun 2024
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London

Free 30 minutes on TfL cycle hire bikes every Sunday in June

The offer comes as Santander e-bikes recently celebrated one million hires

6 Jun 2024
<p>Pictures of the scene show the roof of a block of flats on fire</p>
LIVE

Residents flee huge blaze at block of flats in Hackney

‘People were banging to get their neighbours out’ as fire ripped through roof sending huge plume of smoke into the sky

6 Jun 2024
<p>The man was arrested near Paris CDG airport</p>
World

Russian-Ukrainian man arrested in Paris after ‘setting off bomb'

Police have arrested a 26-year-old Ukrainian-Russian man after he set off explosives in a hotel room north of Paris, sources say

5 Jun 2024
<p>Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have both agreed to take part in the Sky News leaders special</p>
Politics

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to take part in Sky News leaders special

The event will take place half way through the election campaign, three weeks before voters go to the polls

5 Jun 2024
<p>Some 2,000 people had to be evacuated from Southwark Street</p>
London

Thousands evacuated after gas leak in central London

The London Fire Brigade has asked people to avoid Southwark Street

5 Jun 2024
<p>Sean Bean was reportedly quickly removed from the bar</p>
Showbiz

Actor Sean Bean 'wrestled to floor and dragged out of Liverpool bar'

The 65-year-old actor was reportedly manhandled by security and dragged outside

5 Jun 2024
<p>Faiza Shaheen</p>
Politics

Faiza Shaheen to stand as independent candidate after quitting Labour

Faiza Shaheen accused Sir Keir Starmer’s party of systematic Islamophobia and bullying after not being selected to fight for the Chingford & Woodford Green constituency

5 Jun 2024
<p>Two horses were spotted bolting through central London</p>
London

Runaway horses set to join King's parade after 'remarkable recovery'

Three horses involved in the incident are already back on duty and are set to take part in Trooping the Colour this month

4 Jun 2024
<p>Labour has promised to complete plans to rebuild six London hospitals</p>
London

Labour promises to rebuild six London hospitals if it wins election

The hospitals make up six of the 40 new hospitals which the Conservatives promised to build in their 2019 general election campaign

3 Jun 2024