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A cabinet minister says Sir Mark Rowley shouldn’t resign over the force’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests The head of the Metropolitan Police should not resign over the force’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests, a Cabinet minister has said, amid calls for Sir Mark Rowley to go. Both the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) and former home secretary […]

Britain’s Got Talent has returned with an explosive launch episode which saw a singer and a South Korean martial arts troupe both awarded the coveted golden buzzer. Bubbly singer Sydnie Christmas, 28, dazzled the judges with her voice, while Ssaulabi Performance Troupe impressed with their taekwondo skills during the first episode of the ITV’s show

Bernardo Silva made amends for his midweek penalty miss as holders Manchester City returned to the FA Cup final with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea. Silva badly fluffed his lines as City were agonisingly knocked out of the Champions League on penalties by Real Madrid on Wednesday but he was the match winner as

The House of Representatives has voted to approve 95 billion dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies. Democrats and Republicans joined together after a months-long fight over renewed American support to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the House approved the Ukraine portion, a 61 billion dollar aid package,

A runner who completed more than a marathon a day in support of a law change to help victims of major scandals has crossed the finish line of his charity trek at Grenfell Tower with a bereaved family member by his side. Mik Parkin completed his 227-mile journey to west London on Saturday, joined by

Policing minister to meet Met Commissioner after protest row The policing minister has said he will meet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to discuss concerns after an officer described an antisemitism campaigner as “openly Jewish”. Campaign Against Antisemitism chief executive Gideon Falter was threatened with arrest near a pro-Palestine protest in central London on

PM’s net zero speech ‘set us back’, head of climate watchdog warns Rishi Sunak’s decision to water down environmental policies has “set us back” on reaching net zero, the outgoing head of the Government’s climate watchdog has said. Chris Stark told the BBC other countries now regarded the UK as “less ambitious on climate” after

Blaze at south-west London venue destroys roof A heritage-listed London pub thought to date back to around the 16th century has been damaged in a fire. The blaze on Friday night damaged three floors and destroyed the roof of the grade II-listed Burn Bullock in Mitcham, south-west London, that was reportedly visited by a British

Welsh Government to ‘correct’ 20mph speed limit guidance, says transport minister Wales’s new transport minister has said the Government will “correct” its guidance around the introduction of 20mph speed limits in built-up areas. In an interview with North Wales Live, Ken Skates said in many areas “routes that shouldn’t have been included, were”. He said

UK rejects talks on EU-wide youth mobility scheme The Government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study and work in the EU. The European Commission said on Thursday it would seek permission from EU member states to open negotiations on a “youth mobility scheme” for