Government announces £25m for security after Golders Green attack A further £25 million will be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terror attack in north London, the Government has said. The funding will be aimed at boosting police patrols and protections around synagogues, schools and community centres. Legislation creating proscription-like powers
Half of convenience and vape stores in some areas linked to organised crime As many as half of convenience stores and vape retailers in some areas are estimated to have links with organised crime, according to a Trading Standards report. Similarly, up to a third of American candy stores and one in four fast food
Three million households skipping meals as cost of living hits – Which? Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals and cut family visits amid cost-of-living pressures and collapsing consumer confidence, according to a survey. Which?’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found consumer confidence fell to minus 62 this month – its lowest level
SNP majority would stop Farage at the border, Swinney says An SNP majority at the Scottish election would “stop Nigel Farage at the border”, John Swinney has said. The First Minister said a vote for his party would lock Reform UK out of power at Holyrood. The SNP leader, who is campaigning in the south
Organs donated by eight-year-old boy save four lives in ‘bittersweet’ legacy The mother of a little boy who saved four lives by donating his organs has spoken of her son’s “bittersweet” legacy. Theo Kempthorne died suddenly in 2024 aged eight, but his organs helped other critically ill people, including another child and a father in
Sister guilty of killing film director sibling for Rolex watch A woman has been found guilty of fatally cutting her film director sister in the neck before making off with her diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch. Nancy Pexton slashed and stabbed her sibling Jennifer Abbott 10 times and then left her body for three days in
Immersive David Attenborough exhibition to be turned into free London show The Natural History Museum’s immersive Sir David Attenborough exhibition is to be transformed into a free five-minute show in central London to celebrate his 100th birthday. Our Story With David Attenborough will be adapted to be shown at Outernet London in Tottenham Court Road
Donald Trump’s relationship with wrestling is focus of new documentary US President Donald Trump’s relationship with the world of wrestling will be examined in a new Channel 4 documentary. Wrestling With Trump, hosted by Munya Chawawa, will follow the comedian as he travels to the United States to explore how World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has
Glenn Hoddle: I offered to manage Tottenham before Roberto De Zerbi was hired Glenn Hoddle has revealed he offered to manage Tottenham for the final part of this season before Roberto De Zerbi was hired. Hoddle is widely regarded as one of the best players in the club’s history and inspired Spurs to multiple trophies
Stabbing of two Jewish men declared as terrorist attack A stabbing that saw two Jewish men, one aged 76, injured has been declared a terrorist attack, police said. A man has been arrested after he was seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and “attempting to stab Jewish members of the public”,