22 h. ago US remains ‘indispensable partner at time of great peril’, says Irish premier

Micheal Martin was speaking as he travelled to the US for a visit which will include a bilateral meeting with the president Donald Trump.

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29 h. ago London council chiefs spend £140million to send homeless people out of the capital by snapping up hundreds of properties in deprived areas elsewhere in England

Local authorities in the capital have acquired more than 850 properties across England since 2017 - with plans to ship individuals as far afield as Liverpool and the northeast.

Economics

31 h. ago Man Arrested After More Than 16 Hours for Climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower in London

Man Arrested After More Than 16 Hours for Climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower in London  PEOPLE

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64 h. ago London councils buy £140m of property to move homeless people out of city

London councils buy £140m of property to move homeless people out of city  The Guardian

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2 d. ago Sadiq Khan says he expects Brits to stage mass protests when Donald Trump returns for second state visit

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has reignited his long-standing feud with US President Donald Trump by calling on Londoners and the wider British population to stage mass protests over his UK visit.

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3 d. ago We asked people in London exactly what they thought of a second Trump state visit

We asked people in London exactly what they thought of a second Trump state visit  Yahoo News UK

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3 d. ago Sadiq Khan warns Trump to prepare for protests on second state visit

London mayor hints a new Trump baby blimp could fly above the capital during president’s second state visit

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3 d. ago Twiggy fans are just finding out who gave her iconic stage name at the age of 15

Twiggy, whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson, was a prominent teenage model during the swinging '60s in London. But is seems like some people are only just finding out how she got her stage name – and who gave it to her

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3 d. ago Patients have sense of smell restored thanks to surgery to treat long Covid

All patients taking part in the research had an impaired sense of smell for longer than two years.

Science

4 d. ago Dozens seriously ill after 'fake drugs' batch sparks 'police critical incident' in London

A batch of synthetic opioids circulating in London has caused 33 people to feel unwell - with 17 of them needing hospital treatment.

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4 d. ago Landlord duo learn fate after 'grossly overcrowded' London flat fire killed dad

Husband and wife landlords Sofina Begum and Aminur Rahman have been fined after a fatal fire at a home in east London, licensed for three people was found to have been occupied by 23

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4 d. ago TfL worker 'assaulted' on London Underground platform after 'challenging' 2 people spotted skating

TfL worker 'assaulted' on London Underground platform after 'challenging' 2 people spotted skating  Yahoo News UK

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4 d. ago Voices: Independent readers give verdict on Donald Trump’s state visit – and if it should be cancelled

While some called for a no-fuss, low-key state visit, others were outraged at the idea of Trump meeting King Charles following his Oval Office showdown with Ukrainian leader Zelensky

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4 d. ago Charles Barkley calls athletes who won’t visit Trump’s White House ‘stupid’. I disagree | Etan Thomas

Sports stars have stayed silent about the policies of the new administration. I spoke to someone who knows all about the power – and price – of protestSince Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has taken a blowtorch to America. He has pardoned January 6 rioters, started the gutting of the federal government, eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, insulted who we thought were the country’s allies, and vilified immigrants.While there have been voices of dissent in the sports world – such as former NFL punter Chris Kluwe and soccer coach Jesse Marsch – athletes have largely stayed silent on Trump’s policies, a stark contrast to his first term in power. In recent months, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce spoke of their pride in playing in front of Trump at the Super Bowl, while the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly keen to visit the White House to celebrate their NFL title, a decision supported by Charles Barkley, who believes boycotts make the nation more divi...

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4 d. ago UK food charity chef tells of Ramadan challenge for refugees in Calais

Refugee Community Kitchen has been supporting displaced people in Calais since 2015.

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5 d. ago Advice to Keir Starmer: stop the fawning over Trump. Then help plan for a better world without him | John McDonnell

We need a ‘coalition of the willing’ capable of bringing together those in Europe and the global south. Britain should facilitate thatThere are only so many times Donald Trump can be offered a state and royal visit to temper his political tantrums. With his latest attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the halting of aid to Ukraine, it’s already clear that not even the offer of a bed for the night at Balmoral has worked.The silver lining of the Trump experience over the past fortnight is hopefully that it leads to a more realistic appraisal not just of the implications of the re-election of this narcissistic, bullying, corporate thug, but an understanding of the role the US has played over generations. Trump and his gang members JD Vance and Elon Musk are just the ugliest of faces of the US global policy pursued for a century at least.John McDonnell is MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was Labour’s shadow chancellor from 2015 to 2020 Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Poll shows Britons’ fury with Trump’s state visit as petition demands invitation be axed

Pressure builds on Keir Starmer to axe Donald Trump’s state visit after White House clash with Voldymyr Zelensky

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5 d. ago ‘The relationship is broken’: Canada responds to Trump’s tariff threats

Many Canadians say they will boycott US goods and will not cross the border while Trump is in office“Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the 51st US state, I have not bought a single product originating in the US,” said Lynne Allardice, 78, a retired business owner from New Brunswick, Canada.“Not a single lettuce leaf or piece of fruit. I have become an avid reader of labels and have adopted an ‘anywhere but the US’ policy when shopping. I will not visit the States while Trump remains in office, and most of the people I know have adopted the same policy.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘The relationship is broken’: Canadians respond to Trump’s tariffs

Many plan to boycott US goods and say they will not cross the border while Trump is in office“Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the 51st US state, I have not bought a single product originating in the US,” said Lynne Allardice, 78, a retired business owner from New Brunswick, Canada.“Not a single lettuce leaf or piece of fruit. I have become an avid reader of labels and have adopted an ‘anywhere but the US’ policy when shopping. I will not visit the States while Trump remains in office, and most of the people I know have adopted the same policy.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'Mary Berry has an aversion to a soggy cake bottom and I have one to a flaccid croissant': London's best baked goods by the people in the know

'Mary Berry has an aversion to a soggy cake bottom and I have one to a flaccid croissant': London's best baked goods by the people in the know  Country Life

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