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Under intensifying scrutiny, elected members of the City of London Corporation have agreed to write to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and invite him to give up his freedom of the city. The honour was granted to Britain's former prince, the brother of King Charles, 14 years ago. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has faced growing pressure over his conduct and his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Applications via patrimony are not considered or endorsed…

Police have launched an investigation into an anti‑Semitic hate crime after four ambulances operated by the Jewish Community Ambulance service were apparently set alight in London, the Metropolitan Police said. Officers were dispatched to Highfield Road in Golders Green at about 1.45am today following reports of a fire, the force added. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident is being treated as an anti‑Semitic hate crime, and the London Fire Brigade said there were no reported injuries. Superintendent Sarah Jackson,…

Gerry Adams begins giving evidence in London civil case over IRA bombings Former Sinn Féin leader denies IRA membership as claimants seek £1 damages and ruling on personal liability for 1973 and 1996 attacks Gerry Adams, 77, took the stand at the Royal Courts of Justice after five days of claimant testimony. He strenuously denies allegations that he was directly responsible for injuries from IRA bombings in London and Manchester. LONDON — Gerry Adams began giving evidence at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday,…

London weighs charges on large SUVs as TfL cites greater safety risks London Mayor Sadiq Khan is considering whether to introduce charges on large SUVs driven in the capital, according to a new Transport for London (TfL) document that warns bigger, heavier vehicles pose a heightened danger to people outside them. TfL’s latest Vision Zero action plan—part of the mayor’s effort to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on the city’s roads by 2041—says there is a “pressing need for targeted safety interventions” related to…

London ceremony spotlights a rising British‑Somali generation and a new model of diaspora engagement On a crisp autumn evening in Kensington and Chelsea, hundreds of family members, politicians and community leaders gathered to celebrate what felt like more than individual degrees: the growing influence of a British‑Somali community staking its claim in Britain’s civic and professional life. The 5th British‑Somali Global Graduation Ceremony, held on 26 October, brought together graduates from leading UK universities and a…

Protests, proscription and policing: London’s fraught weekend in the shadow of terror At least 355 people were held by London police over the weekend as pro-Palestine demonstrators deliberately defied a ban on activity linked to the group Palestine Action, in protests that intersected with a city still raw from a terror attack on a Manchester synagogue. The arrests stretched across central London with the largest concentration in Trafalgar Square, where organisers of a “silent vigil” said more than 1,000 people had…

London (AX) — Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe, the esteemed Somali Lower House Speaker, recently found himself in the bustling metropolis of London. There, he engaged in a pivotal meeting with none other than the British Parliament's Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. The rendezvous, which took place on a brisk Wednesday, was a platform for discussing how their respective legislative bodies could knit stronger ties.Somali Parliament, following this significant meeting, issued a statement highlighting the core themes of their…

Arsenal, once more, walked away triumphant from Tottenham's turf, making it three consecutive wins at their rival's stadium. Gabriel Magalhaes’ header in the second half proved decisive in an intense and grueling north London derby within the Premier League on Sunday. Despite a strong start, Tottenham struggled to convert their chances, allowing Arsenal to withstand the pressure. Then, in the 64th minute, Gabriel pounced. The Brazilian defender slipped past his marker to meet Bukayo Saka's corner with a powerful header,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble is traveling to London where he will participate in the London Global Education Summit which will open on July 28. In London, Prime Minister Roble is due to meet President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. In May, Uhuru invited Roble to visit Somalia, but the plan has yet to be updated due to the difficult elections in Somalia. According to the British Mission in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street in…

Britain introduced on Sunday, Might 13, sanctions towards two members of the Libyan Kaniyat militia and its leaders, perpetrators of significant human rights abuses and abuses in the town of Tarhouna, 80 km from Tripoli the place a number of mass graves have been found. London has launched the militia and its two leaders "a freezing and journey ban", stated the British International Secretary.…