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Man appears in court accused of homophobic abuse of Matt Lucas

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2 weeks ago

Evan Dando: ‘I wanted to try heroin because of William Burroughs and Keith Richards’

The Independent

Evan Dando, the Nineties grunge heartthrob of The Lemonheads, does not seem to have looked at his life as a tragedy; as a farce, perhaps, because he has never been shy about admitting to his most outlandish disasters – but never a tragedy. From there, Dando threw himself into Boston’s “f***ing skanky” hardcore punk scene, going to see bands such …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Masked muggers stole my phone before using it to send porn to my family and spending £300 on burgers - and now they've got me banned from Zipcar

Daily Mail

A hapless victim who had his mobile phone snatched out of his hands by masked muggers as he waited for a taxi in London claims they then sent porn to his family and friends while spending hundreds of pounds from his bank account. Joe Higgs, 32, had his mobile phone snatched out of his hands by masked muggers as he …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

How undercover cops posing as lorry drivers pulled off Britain's biggest drugs bust EVER after finding two tonnes of cocaine worth £186m hidden in cargo of bananas from Colombia

Daily Mail

Smugglers' record-breaking haul of cocaine valued at £186million and hidden in a banana cargo boat was uncovered in a sting straight out of a Hollywood thriller. Just over 2.3 tonnes of cocaine were secreted in 41 pallets of fruit in Colombia, before being intercepted when arriving at Portsmouth Harbour in February 2021, jurors have been toild Petko Zhutev has been …

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2 months ago

Party politics: Huge queues as Brits and Americans hit bars in the UK for all-night screenings of the US presidential election battle

Daily Mail

Hundreds of people have gathered in bars and living rooms across the UK to nervously watch as the first results of the US election roll in. People pose with a cardboard standee of Democratic Presidental nominee Kamala Harris as they attend a 'Democrats Abroad' election party on November 5, 2024 in London, England A woman nervously watches election coverage at …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Jeremy Corbyn | Rebel with a cause

The Hindu

Leftwing leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has represented Islington North in the U.K. Parliament since 1983, won the constituency for a historic 11th time in the July 4 election. In July 2018, three Jewish newspapers in the U.K. printed the same headline — “United We Stand” — to draw attention to alleged antisemitism under Mr. Corbyn’s leadership. In his speech, he …

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6 months ago

Rishi Sunak falls victim to humiliating YouTube prank after losing election

The Independent

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6 months ago

Jeremy Corbyn wins Islington seat as independent MP after being expelled from Labour

The Independent

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6 months ago

Pro-Palestine candidates, including Corbyn, secure wins in UK election

Al Jazeera

Former Labour Party leader and pro-Palestine activist Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected in Islington North as an independent candidate. Five independent pro-Palestine candidates, including former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, have won in United Kingdom general elections with Israel’s war on Gaza among key issues for voters. Corbyn, 75, who has represented London’s Islington North constituency for more than 40 years, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

How to do Wimbledon in London without going to SW19

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Granary Square, London N1C 4PW Soap Yard, Borough Yards open image in gallery A Wimbledon-themed big screen has all the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Four years after quitting as Labour leader following a huge election defeat Jeremy Corbyn is STILL a thorn in side of Keir Starmer as Leftie icon walks out to run as an independent - while allies accu

Daily Mail

Jeremy Corbyn is at the center of a major Labour row more than four years after he quit as party leader, after flouncing out to run as an independent at the July 4 election. Mr Corbyn had repeatedly dropped hints that he could run as an independent, a move that will kick off a bitter campaign in the north London …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jeremy Corbyn to run as an independent in UK general election

Al Jazeera

The 74-year-old ex-party leader will stand in his constituency of Islington North after being dropped from Labour candidate shortlist. Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will stand as an independent candidate in the United Kingdom’s general election on July 4, a move that could lead to a potential upset for Labour in his north London seat. “I want our political …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour to select candidate for ex-leader’s Islington North seat

The Independent

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9 months, 1 week ago

Banksy confirms new mural in north London

The Independent

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Jeremy Corbyn has given up on running for London mayor

The Independent

Jeremy Corbyn has run away from the chance to run as an independent candidate for mayor of London, revealing the collapse of the appeal of his kind of politics in the four years since he was Labour leader. The party was worried that, with the government abolishing the second-preference voting system, Corbyn would split the Labour vote and allow Susan …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

The annihilation of London's party scene: How 1,110 bars and clubs have shut since Covid and countless others are hampered by curtailed drinking hours, threats from housing developers and rising costs

Daily Mail

London's party scene is facing 'annihilation' with more than 1,100 bars and clubs shutting in just three years and countless others hampered by curtailed drinking hours, threats from housing developers and rising costs. London's 'night czar' Amy Lamé, pictured here with the capital's mayor Sadiq Khan, has been criticised for her 'globe-trotting' while many of the city's pubs and clubs …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

'We need trains that run on time, not a woke history lesson': Commuters slam Sadiq Khan's 'shamelessly political' £6million revamp of London Overground lines to give them names like 'Suffragette' and

Daily Mail

Sadiq Khan today faced a furious backlash from outraged commuters and MPs who branded his £6.3million London Overground revamp 'predictable woke liberal nonsense'. London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils the new Overground lines at Highbury and Islington today The new Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and Liberty lines on the Overground London Overground rail lines are being given individual names and …

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1 year ago

Breakfast of champions... Luke 'The Nuke' Littler, 16, steps out for £8.50 cheese and ham omelette in Islington with his beautician girlfriend - before wonderkid makes his way to Ally Pally for final

Daily Mail

Luke Littler has arrived at Alexandra Palace ahead of his World Darts Championship final tonight - and a possible fairy-tale ending to his incredible tournament success. Luke Littler has been spotted heading for a fry up with his girlfriend ahead of his World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace tonight Luke Littler tucked into a cheese and ham omelette as …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Inside the extraordinary lengths county-lines style shoplifting gangs are willing to go to on Britain's Wild West high streets

Daily Mail

Shopkeepers across Britain are suffering from an outbreak of thefts amid the cost-of-living crisis as shoplifting incidents rise by more than a quarter in a year. DISTRACTION TACTIC: A man places coins on steps at Camden Passage in Islington, London ACCOMPLICE: Another man is seen walking while looking at the jewellery market stall ACCOMPLICE MOVES IN: First man distracts the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

‘I’m a London liberal and I hate you,’ cyclist tells Just Stop Oil activists

The Telegraph

A cyclist and self-described north London liberal berated Just Stop Oil protesters on Monday, saying “I hate you” and accusing the activists of “hurting the green cause”. Putting the group’s public relations problem in stark terms, the commuter told the slow marchers who were blocking traffic: “Everyone hates you.” This intervention was applauded by onlookers, who appeared to be similarly …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Keir Starmer facing huge clash as local Labour members overwhelmingly back Jeremy Corbyn as their MP

Daily Mail

Members of Jeremy Corbyn's local Labour branch have overwhelmingly backed him as their MP as they fired a warning shot to party leader Sir Keir Starmer. But local members in Islington North have rejected Sir Keir's move against Mr Corbyn, who himself has branded it a 'shameful attack on party democracy'. Members of Jeremy Corbyn's local Labour branch have overwhelmingly …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Business owners' fury as road works to install wavy kerbs in Islington 'decreases revenue'

Daily Mail

Furious residents and business owners have slammed road works to install wavy kerbs in their street, saying revenue has been decreased by as much as 40 per cent. Furious residents and business owners have slammed Islington Council's decision to install wavy kerbs as new-anti car measure that makes street Charlton Place 'look like Legoland or Alton Towers' Islington Council's map …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Jeremy Corbyn ‘albatross round Labour’s neck’, says Wes Streeting

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

Keir Starmer accused of ‘behaving like Putin’ as Corbyn blocked from standing

The Independent

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Man appears in court accused of homophobic abuse of Matt Lucas

Evan Dando: ‘I wanted to try heroin because of William Burroughs and Keith Richards’

Masked muggers stole my phone before using it to send porn to my family and spending £300 on burgers - and now they've got me banned from Zipcar

How undercover cops posing as lorry drivers pulled off Britain's biggest drugs bust EVER after finding two tonnes of cocaine worth £186m hidden in cargo of bananas from Colombia

Party politics: Huge queues as Brits and Americans hit bars in the UK for all-night screenings of the US presidential election battle

Jeremy Corbyn | Rebel with a cause

Rishi Sunak falls victim to humiliating YouTube prank after losing election

Jeremy Corbyn wins Islington seat as independent MP after being expelled from Labour

Pro-Palestine candidates, including Corbyn, secure wins in UK election

How to do Wimbledon in London without going to SW19

Four years after quitting as Labour leader following a huge election defeat Jeremy Corbyn is STILL a thorn in side of Keir Starmer as Leftie icon walks out to run as an independent - while allies accu

Jeremy Corbyn to run as an independent in UK general election

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour to select candidate for ex-leader’s Islington North seat

Banksy confirms new mural in north London

Why Jeremy Corbyn has given up on running for London mayor

The annihilation of London's party scene: How 1,110 bars and clubs have shut since Covid and countless others are hampered by curtailed drinking hours, threats from housing developers and rising costs

'We need trains that run on time, not a woke history lesson': Commuters slam Sadiq Khan's 'shamelessly political' £6million revamp of London Overground lines to give them names like 'Suffragette' and

Breakfast of champions... Luke 'The Nuke' Littler, 16, steps out for £8.50 cheese and ham omelette in Islington with his beautician girlfriend - before wonderkid makes his way to Ally Pally for final

Inside the extraordinary lengths county-lines style shoplifting gangs are willing to go to on Britain's Wild West high streets

‘I’m a London liberal and I hate you,’ cyclist tells Just Stop Oil activists

Keir Starmer facing huge clash as local Labour members overwhelmingly back Jeremy Corbyn as their MP

Business owners' fury as road works to install wavy kerbs in Islington 'decreases revenue'

Jeremy Corbyn ‘albatross round Labour’s neck’, says Wes Streeting

Keir Starmer accused of ‘behaving like Putin’ as Corbyn blocked from standing