3 h. ago Why a police raid of a meeting at a London Quaker house is causing outrage

Why a police raid of a meeting at a London Quaker house is causing outrage  The Guardian

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3 h. ago Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?

When six young women hired a room to discuss the war in Gaza, the gathering ended with 30 officers storming in to make arrestsWhen six young women gathered in central London to discuss the climate crisis and the war in Gaza, the setting could not have been more appropriate. The building in which they sat was a Quaker meeting house, the home of a movement whose centuries-long history is rooted in protest and a commitment to social justice. On the table were cups of jasmine tea, ginger biscuits and a selection of vegan cheese straws.But the events that brought this apparently convivial gathering to an abrupt end have sparked protests of a different kind and raised questions about how justice is administered by the UK’s largest and most embattled police force. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UK weather: Exact dates Met Office forecast says 27C will hit as maps turn red

Parts of the UK are set to be hit with a 27C forecast as the Met Office confirms when these temperatures could reach parts of the country, as maps for those days turn red

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17 h. ago Britain braces for three days of thunderstorms: Met Office issues alert ahead of 27C temperatures over weekend as map reveals areas that could be affected

The Met Office forecasts that temperatures will reach a maximum 27C over the weekend but an alert has been issued for possible showers and thunderstorms throughout.

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18 h. ago Northern Lights could light up UK skies tonight as Met Office forecasts 'enhanced aurora'

The Met Office has said the Northern Lights could dazzle skies across parts of the UK on Friday night

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19 h. ago Met Office warn of 'vigorous thunderstorms' heading to Wales

After some warm and dry weather on Saturday, an area of low pressure is set to bring disruption at the start of next week

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23 h. ago UK could be hit by 'vigorous thunderstorms' in days as temperatures hit 27C

Met Office forecasters say the thunderstorms 'could affect just about anyone'

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24 h. ago UK set to be hotter than Barcelona this weekend as warm weather returns

May started off with the hottest day of the year so far with 29.3C heat in London

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25 h. ago Met police officer accused of pinching female colleagues waist in work gym 'fat test'

Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley wants a fresh misconduct hearing for the accused officer

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32 h. ago Gardeners told 3 major flowers will blossom early after record temperatures

The Met Office says that April's unusually sunny and dry weather conditions has led to a major shift in plant growth cycles - with some flowering earlier than expected

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41 h. ago Pollen surge in Greater Manchester as hay fever sufferers urged to eat these foods to help symptoms

A hay fever expert has revealed how to cope with high pollen levels as the Met Office issues an amber 'high' alert

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43 h. ago Met Office says temperatures 'on the rise' as UK reaches highs of 26C this week

More warm weather is on its way to the UK

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48 h. ago Met Office latest as Greater Manchester set for another warm weekend

Temperatures are expected to climb again

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49 h. ago Met Office issues amber 'high' alert in UK 8 areas this week

Hay fever affects more than 10 million Brits each year

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50 h. ago London weather: Weekend forecast revealed as Met Office makes welcome prediction after chilly spell

London is set to enjoy another week of sunny and warm weather

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53 h. ago When it's expected to rain next in Wales according to the Met Office with 10 days of sunshine predicted

The hottest it is expected to in some areas based on the long range forecast is 22°C

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63 h. ago UK set for ‘classic’ spring weather, including frosty nights and warm days

Conditions from Thursday through to Saturday are expected to be broadly similar, with dry weather and sunny spells forecast across the country.

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65 h. ago Protesters demonstrate in central London after Indian missile strikes on Pakistan 

Officers from Met Police are in attendance to ensure the protest passes peacefully

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66 h. ago Protest held in central London after Indian missile strikes on Pakistan 

Officers from Met Police are in attendance to ensure the protest passes peacefully

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67 h. ago Met Office warns people to take action 'out and about' despite cooler weather

Brits should wear sun cream if spending time outside this week

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