Tom Place
News Reporter
Tube and rail chaos warning in London amber ‘extreme’ heat alert
The temperature could exceed the June record of 35.6C set in 1957 and 1976, according to the Met Office
Middle class 'to be £480 worse off' as Iran war drives up bills
Rising fuel and energy costs driven by Middle East conflict are forecast to impact UK incomes, with middle earners hardest hit
Passengers faint and vomit after being stranded in Milan airport chaos
Around 100 EasyJet passengers were stranded after three-hour waits at border control under new EU rules
London parks 'toxic chicken' alert as poisoned meat kills animals
The Metropolitan Police believe that the toxic chicken found in Holland Park and Brompton Cemetery is deliberately targeting foxes or dogs
Trump 'blindsided' by Melania's shock Epstein statement
Melania Trump denied any connections to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise public statement at the White House
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Police seek key witness who may have filmed Primrose Hill stabbing
Met officers want to speak to a woman seen filming a fight shortly before the stabbing of killing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan
Third man charged after smash-and-grab robbery at Richmond jewellers
Deniz Mehmet was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery on Thursday
Starmer calls Israel strikes on Lebanon 'wrong' amid fragile war truce
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also told Tehran to stop ‘hijacking’ the Strait of Hormuz as the truce between the US and Iran was hanging by a thread
Hundreds of stolen phones recovered from London shop in police raid
Four men have been arrested after police uncovered shelves filled with phones during the raid on Kilburn High Road
Man guilty of sexual assault of 13-year-old girl on London train
Abdulmanon Aliev, 50, was convicted of sexual assault and attempted rape on a train from Southend to London last summer
New study reveals why some lose more weight on obesity drugs
The research may also explain why some experience bad side-effects when taking the drugs
Waterloo travel chaos as casualty on track closes lines
Commuters are being warned of major disruption until the end of the day on trains from the central London transport hub with delays of up to 90 minutes
Met steps up antisemitism crackdown with more than 20 arrests
Britain’s biggest police force has increased its resources dedicated to investigating hate crime
Nato allies ‘turned backs’ on Americans over Iran, says White House
Donald Trump says the military alliance was ‘tested and they failed’ during the conflict
Two brothers jailed for 18 years for rape after Christmas attack
Marius and Vasile Todoran were convicted after the attack in December 2023 following a retrial
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Albert Bridge closed to walkers and cyclists after 'movement' detected
The bridge was closed to motor traffic in February after a routine inspection found that a cast iron component was cracked
Woman charged with manslaughter after man drowns during baptism
Robert Smith, 61, died during the ceremony which was filmed and livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page
Man found guilty of murdering top London chef
Adam Rowson has been convicted of murdering Alexis De Naray, who was found dead in a derelict building in Shrewsbury last summer
Londoners enjoy hottest day of the year as temperatures hit 26.5C
The UK has seen one of the warmest starts to April on record with a high of 26.5C recorded in south-west London on Wednesday afternoon
Ex-Met officer admits role in ‘crash for cash’ fraud
Kuldip Singh pleaded guilty after staging crashes and making false claims which netted thousands in insurance payouts
HMS Dragon docks in Mediterranean after 'minor' water system issue
The Royal Navy destroyer is going into port but remains ready to sail at short notice, the MoD says