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Violent thugs with foot-long machetes fight on Tube platform in front of terrified commuters
The incident took place on the platform at Queensbury station on Monday evening

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Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction

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Locals fume as London's richest borough to let second homeowners buy parking permits to raise cash
Kensington and Chelsea Council said the move would help
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Charities and health experts warn welfare cuts could cost lives
The Government will release an impact assessment indicating how many people will be hit by its benefits reforms.


Spring Statement 2025 LIVE: Inflation falls to 2.8% as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil spending cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present her first highly anticipated spring statement to parliament on Wednesday.


Reeves poised to make further welfare cuts as budget watchdog gives its verdict
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will acknowledge she needs to go ‘further and faster to kickstart growth’ in her spring statement .


Irish deputy premier to reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UN Lebanon mission
Simon Harris is visiting Lebanon this week against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Israel.


Trump administration ‘got a case’ telling Europe to do more on defence – Healey
John Healey suggested that the US has laid down a challenge which the UK is responding to in its work to put together a ‘coalition of the willing’.


Terminally ill criticise longer four-year timeframe for assisted dying service
The new implementation period is double what was originally proposed when the Bill was published last year.


Trump's top team 'screwed up' over Yemen strikes group chat leak, says UK Defence Secretary John Healey
Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser, said he takes ‘full responsibility’ for setting up the group chat that included a journalist along with top US officials


Planes collide mid-air forcing pilots to eject in terrifying incident
Two jets burst into balls of flames after plummeting to the ground


Number of Islamophobic social media posts aimed at Sadiq Khan doubles in a year
A new analysis has found a sharp increase in Islamophobic social media posts towards Sir Sadiq Khan


Spring Statement 2025: What you can expect including taxes, benefits and spending cuts
The Chancellor is expected to reveal significant cuts to the Civil Service as well as unveil further details of the cuts to benefits and disability payments


Prince Harry resigns from African charity he set up in Diana's honour amid huge bust-up
The Duke of Sussex penned an extraordinary joint statement with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho


UK inflation falls by more than anticipated, in a boost to the government ahead of a key statement
Official figures show price rises in the U.K. moderated by more than anticipated in February, in a boost for Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before she delivers a statement to lawmakers about the state of the public finances


Rate of inflation falls to 2.8% amid high street fashion price war
Official figures in prices come just hours before the Chancellor’s Spring Statement


Solar eclipse 2025: how to view the partial eclipse in the UK this Saturday
Discover when and how to catch the partial solar eclipse in the UK, including the best viewing times for Londoners


South Korea hit by some of its worst ever wildfires as death toll climbs to 23
Helicopter crashes during efforts to contain wildfires in the southeastern town of Uiseong, one of the areas hardest-hit by the wildfires


University fined £585,000 following free speech investigation
The Office for Students found the University of Sussex had failed to uphold freedom of speech.


Travel news live: Train and Tube status updates as midweek rush hour kicks in
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