Image caption Feltham A holds just over 100 15 to 18-year-olds Inmates are no longer being sent to a young offenders institution (YOI), after a watchdog’s inspection revealed an “extraordinary” decline in safety and care. The chief inspector of prisons has demanded immediate improvements at Feltham A YOI in west London. As a result he […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Mall shopping centre has 66 stores on one level and restaurants on another level A huge fire has broken out at a shopping centre in east London. More than 125 firefighters, with 20 fire engines, are tackling the blaze at The Mall shopping centre in Selborne […]
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Image caption Some tweets called for the release of drill rap artist Digga D The Metropolitan Police’s website has been hit by hackers who posted a series of bizarre messages. A series of tweets were also sent from the force’s verified account, which has more than a million followers, including one about rapper Digga D. […]
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Bayern defender Louis Poznanski’s own goal gave Arsenal the lead early in the second half Arsenal beat German champions Bayern Munich 2-1 in their International Champions Cup opener with a late winner from Eddie Nketiah. The Gunners went 1-0 up after a 49th-minute own goal from Bayern defender Louis Poznanski on Wednesday. The Bundesliga champions […]
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Image copyright PA Image caption Commuters delayed at Waterloo station The man tasked with working out how to improve UK railways says a “Fat Controller” type figure, independent from government, should be in charge of day-to-day operations. The former boss of British Airways, Keith Williams, said government involvement should be limited to overall policy and […]
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Image copyright @thebovinepublic Image caption It is understood the group had just left a nearby hotel when the crash happened Seven people were injured when a car was driven into them on a road in London. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the crash in Battersea on Saturday. One man […]
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Image copyright @Chuteey Image caption Paramedics fought to save the man’s life at the scene in Brighton Road A teenager has died after becoming one of three people attacked with a knife in the same area in south London. Paramedics were unable to save the victim, thought to be in his late teens, after being […]
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Amsterdam is setting aside farmland for self-build homes, Berlin is capping rent and Vienna is making social housing available to those on higher incomes. While London Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes to put a rent cap on the capital, what else can officials learn from working housing policies across Europe? blocked drains holloway Source link
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Image copyright Andy Scott Image caption Andy Scott managed to rebuild his business empire and personal fortune The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to serial UK entrepreneur Andy Scott. When Andy Scott was run over by a taxi, breaking both his legs and […]
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Image caption Parm Sandhu has begun legal action against the Met One of Britain’s most senior female Asian police officers has accused the Metropolitan Police of discrimination. Parm Sandhu has begun legal action claiming she was denied promotion and work opportunities on the basis of her race and gender, BBC News has learned. The temporary […]
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