6 h. ago Met Police arrest almost 30 Palestine Action protesters on terror offences as they hold demo one day after group was banned

Police have arrested almost 30 people on suspicion of terrorism offences after protesters gathered in Parliament Square holding signs supporting Palestine Action.

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7 h. ago At least 29 arrested at Parliament Square protest backing banned terror group Palestine Action

Police circled around dozens of protesters standing quietly beneath the statue of Mahatma Ghandi

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8 h. ago Warning for thunderstorms before possible third heatwave, Met Office says

There is a mixed forecast for Sunday and Monday, before temperatures are expected to climb back into the low 30Cs by the end of next week.

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8 h. ago Met Office issues THUNDERSTORM warning as maps reveal areas facing lightning and floods

It is likely that thunderstorms will cause widespread travel disruption with the Met Office saying there is 'a good chance driving conditions will be affected.'

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8 h. ago Met Office warns Brits in nine places need 'emergency' kit for 12 hours

The Met Office said people in nine areas impacted by a new yellow weather warning for thunderstorms should consider preparing a flood plan as well as an emergency food kit for Sunday

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10 h. ago Brit holidaymakers issued heatwave and wildfire warning as tourist hotspot destroyed

Holidays to Turkey could be at risk as the country is hit by a heatwave and a series of wildfires. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to British tourists

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10 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as 3 regions face lightning and floods

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11 h. ago Met Police arrest more than 20 Palestine Action protesters on terror offences as they hold demo one day after group was banned

Police have arrested more than 20 people on suspicion of terrorism offences after protesters gathered in Parliament Square holding signs supporting Palestine Action.

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11 h. ago More than 20 arrests at Palestine Action protest after group banned by government

Protesters gathered on Parliament Square to oppose the Home Office decision to proscribe the group as a terror organisation

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11 h. ago Police make more than 20 arrests at Parliament Square protest backing banned terror group Palestine Action

Police circled around dozens of protesters standing quietly beneath the statue of Mahatma Ghandi

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12 h. ago Met police arrest activists holding signs referring to Palestine Action

Met police arrest activists holding signs referring to Palestine Action  The Guardian

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12 h. ago Woman, 46, bailed over ‘murder’ of man stabbed at his home in Bethnal Green

The 47-year-old victim collapsed inside a property on Victoria Park Square

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12 h. ago Multiple arrests at Palestine Action protest after group banned by government

Protesters had gathered on Parliament Square to oppose Home Office decision to proscribe the group as a terror organisation

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12 h. ago Police make arrests at Parliament Square protest backing banned terror group Palestine Action

Police circled around dozens of protesters standing quietly beneath the statue of Mahatma Ghandi

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13 h. ago Met Police issue warning after Palestine Action ban comes into force

The designation as a terror group means that membership of, or support for, Palestine Action is now a criminal offence.

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22 h. ago Spain holiday rules as Foreign Office warns entry could be 'denied'

Spain is the most popular holiday destination for people from the UK

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29 h. ago First 'Alligator Alcatraz' inmates arrive at new detention facility...amid warnings the predator

The first detainees have arrived at the new Alligator Alcatraz migrant facility, as official warn of potential flooding in the area.

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34 h. ago Met Police funding shortfall puts Barking and Dagenham units at risk, officer warns

Superintendant Biju Premnath said “frontline” services would be protected but other units were “at risk”

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34 h. ago Met Office warns some Brits need these 10 emergency kit items for 33 hours this weekend

Brits are being warned to prepare an emergency kit for the weekend by the Met Office which is urging people to gear up ahead of heavy rains and the risk of flooding in one part of the UK

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35 h. ago Mapped: London boroughs with highest crime rates and most common offence of 2025 so far

There were 455,768 offences recorded by the Metropolitan Police from January to June 2025

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