30 m. ago Met chief apologises to broadcaster Selina Scott over police response to her mugging

The 74-year-old former news anchor said she felt ‘humiliated and angry’ after the incident.

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3 h. ago Voices: ‘This project has always been the wrong way round’: Readers split on future of HS2

Independent readers are split on the future of HS2. While some argued, ‘if you were only going to build half, you’d build the other half’ in the North, others said the project should be scrapped before more money is wasted

Politics

5 h. ago London’s independent ad agencies will survive the AI apocalypse

London’s independent ad agencies will survive the AI apocalypse  Financial Times

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10 h. ago Amazon’s new UK warehouses to hire thousands as Starmer hails ‘win’ for Britain

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the expansion plans as a ‘major win’ and a vote of confidence in the UK.

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11 h. ago Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81

Mick Ralphs, singer, songwriter guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died

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18 h. ago Shoe left behind in scuffle foils ‘Cinderella’ phone snatcher

A phone snatcher was tackled off his e-bike by members of the public, with a left-behind shoe allowing investigators to match his DNA to the trainer which led to his arrest.

Politics

21 h. ago Up 15% in one day: London Stock Exchange set for another £3.8bn loss as Spectris accepts huge bid

Spectris is a firm which makes industrial technology specialist equipment

Economics

25 h. ago Philharmonia Orchestra player’s £150,000 violin stolen from London pub

The violin, which disappeared from the Marquess Tavern in Islington, is around 300 years old.

Economics

26 h. ago Spectris agrees £3.8bn takeover by Advent as KKR mulls rival bid

Advent will pay £37.63 per share for the FTSE 250-listed company, valuing Spectris at £3.8 billion, or around £4.4 billion including debts.

Economics

41 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz regains his Queen’s crown after beating Jiri Lehecka in final

The Spanish top seed replicated his debut triumph on the grass courts of west London in 2023 with a 7-5 6-7 (5) 6-2 victory

Politics

68 h. ago You probably don't need foods with added protein, nutritionists say

Everyone needs protein — it's vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of your muscles, bones and skin

Politics

3 d. ago Where can I swim in London? The best pools, from lidos to hotel rooftops

Whether it's swimming in the ponds at Hampstead Heath or seeking out exclusive private rooftop pools, here’s where to take a dip in London this summer

Politics

3 d. ago Six men arrested after alleged assault outside Iranian Embassy

Two people were injured in the incident and are undergoing medical treatment

Events

3 d. ago Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025

British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. has its first heat wave of the year

Events

4 d. ago Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty over alleged bottle attack at Mayfair nightclub

The singer had paid £5m as part of his bail agreement

Society

4 d. ago Singer Chris Brown arrives in court charged over bottle attack at Mayfair nightclub

The singer had paid £5m as part of his bail agreement

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4 d. ago UK lawmakers to vote on allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers are set to vote on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales

Politics

4 d. ago Searing heat this week made ‘100 times more likely’ by climate change – study

Temperatures had been forecast to hit 32C across the south east on Saturday and had already reached that level on Thursday in London.

Society

4 d. ago Lille: The pretty French town that’s less than two hours from London

Lille: The pretty French town that’s less than two hours from London  The Independent

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4 d. ago Three Met officers face misconduct hearing after woman with dementia, 90, is handcuffed and marked with Taser

The elderly woman was handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London in 2023

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