2 h. ago Labour councillor who met alleged international drug baron FOUR times in Pakistan says he had 'no reason to suspect' he was a fugitive

Birmingham's Waseem Zaffar has denied knowing that Raja Arshad Billu Ghakhar had been a fugitive from justice in Britain since 2014.

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30 h. ago 'I saw two sex workers with Andrew in Buckingham Palace but that wasn't the worst part'

Former Met Police protection officer Paul Page alleges he witnessed Prince Andrew breach palace security protocol with two women he believed to be sex workers

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31 h. ago 'I saw Andrew with sex workers at Buckingham Palace but then got real surprise'

Ex-Met Police officer Paul Page alleges he witnessed Prince Andrew with two women believed to be sex workers at Buckingham Palace, claiming the Duke then broke royal protocol

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54 h. ago Lauren Boebert loses it at fellow Republicans for failing to censure Democrat who allegedly met with Epstein

A staunch campaigner for release of Epstein files, Boebert vented her frustration at inability to hold Virgin Islands’ delegate Stacey Plaskett to account

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6 d. ago Wave of London Labour defections grows as another councillor quits party over ‘financial mismanagement’

Hounslow councillor Vickram Grewal blamed his former party’s financial “mismanagement” as he announced he was joining the Conservatives

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7 d. ago Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows

Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the anti-anxiety drug surged after the show’s release.Lorazepam, also known by its brand name Ativan, is a type of drug known as a benzodiazepine, or “benzo”. It is thought to work by boosting the effect of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Police to take ‘no further action’ over alleged chants at Bob Vylan performance

An investigation was launched by the Met Police after footage emerged allegedly showing singer Bobby Vylan, saying ‘death to the IDF’.

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1 week ago London Labour sees more defections as veteran councillor latest to announce departure

There have been string of defections and defeats for Sir Keir Starmer’s party in the capital as support for Labour slumps in London

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1 week ago West Lothian cyclist demands action at noticing 'suspect smell' coming from cars

At the August meeting of Bathgate’s local area committee Labour councillor Harry Cartmill called for vigorous testing of drivers after complaining about smelling cannabis as he cycled past cars.

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1 week ago Green Party gains its first councillor in West London borough as former Labour member joins

Green Party gains its first councillor in West London borough as former Labour member joins  MyLondon

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2 w. ago The curious case of Dutch international turned drug smuggler Quincy Promes

The likes of Liverpool, Man United and Arsenal all once pursued Quincy Promes – but their efforts were never as intense as those of Dutch police. Will Castle explores his criminal history following his long-awaited extradition

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2 w. ago International cricketer enters rehab for drug addiction after 'serious concerns' raised

Sean Williams, who played for Zimbabwe against England earlier this year, has entered rehab for a drug addiction, effectively ending his international career in the process

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3 w. ago North London Labour councillor defects to Tories after 'demanding' ward from Lib Dems

North London Labour councillor defects to Tories after 'demanding' ward from Lib Dems  MyLondon

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3 w. ago Australia’s Harry Wilson rejects claims Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics

Borthwick has highlighted entering rucks from the sideWilson denies Wallabies use dangerous or illegal tacticsAustralia’s captain, Harry Wilson, has rejected a claim made on the eve of their clash with England that the Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics.The Daily Telegraph reported that England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has highlighted Australia’s alleged ploy of deliberately entering rucks from the side when he met referee Nika Amashukeli before Saturday’s Twickenham showdown. Player welfare concerns were also raised over the tourists’ approach to clear-outs. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago West London Labour councillor suspended over claims of 'working with Reform UK'

West London Labour councillor suspended over claims of 'working with Reform UK'  MyLondon

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3 w. ago West Lothian chiefs quizzed over 'redundant and ugly' equipment on high street

Tom Conn, the local Labour councillor, asked environmental health staff why the apparatus was still in place a year after a monitoring order had been revoked.

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3 w. ago Charing Cross Met officer who 'mocked' rape allegation is sacked

It comes after officers at the station were secretly filmed by an undercover reporter

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3 w. ago Labour loses another London councillor as member quits party at Kensington and Chelsea Council

Labour loses another London councillor as member quits party at Kensington and Chelsea Council  MyLondon

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3 w. ago Charing Cross Met officer 'mocked' rape allegation, tribunal hears

It comes after officers at the station were secretly filmed by an undercover reporter

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