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Raheem Sterling played the whole match as City were beaten for the first time in the league this season Chelsea and the Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling was racially abused by a member of the crowd during Saturday’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Social media users posted a video […]

Image caption The 18-year-old died at the scene A teenager has been stabbed to death in south-east London. Police were called at about 21:40 GMT to Topham House in Prior Street, Greenwich, following reports a man was unresponsive after being stabbed. The 18-year-old died at the scene. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption Jamie Acourt was never convicted of any offence relating to Stephen Lawrence’s death A suspect in the 1993 racist murder of Stephen Lawrence has been jailed for nine years for conspiring to supply “huge quantities” of cannabis resin. Jamie Acourt, 42, pleaded guilty on the second day of his […]

Two teenagers have been charged with terror offences after being arrested on Thursday. An 18-year-old man from Portsmouth has been charged with eight offences and a 17-year-old boy from London has been charged with five offences. The pair have been bailed to appear before Westminster Magistrates on Wednesday. A 21-year-old man from Bath, who was […]

Architects have created their “ideal city” made entirely from gingerbread. The design, which includes everything from sugar cycle pathways to liquorice cable cars, was put together by a custom-built robotic arm. Melissa Woolford, the Director of the Museum of Architecture, said the project “includes all the different types of buildings that you would normally see […]

Image copyright Karen Baker Image caption An effigy of Faye and Andrew Stephen’s dead son, Alex, was made by staff at a Jamaican hotel Hotel staff created a “horrifying” effigy of a couple’s dead son in a misguided attempt at a tribute. Karen Baker had arranged for workers at a Jamaican resort to dress a […]

Image copyright PA Image caption Emma Dent Coad says Universal Credit could leave many of her constituents without money over Christmas The MP whose seat is home to Grenfell Tower has urged the government to delay next week’s launch of Universal Credit in the area, saying it could leave survivors without income at Christmas. The […]

Image copyright Getty Images Air travel could become smoother and less fraught for disabled passengers if a new charter for airlines and airports is adopted, say ministers. Disabled flyers have long complained of lost or damaged wheelchairs, struggles with access on planes and in airports, and poor customer service. If adopted, the charter would remove […]

A drill music artist from London has been gaining popularity for his unique political songs. Many of the lyrics are direct quotes from MPs. Drillminister says his track Brexit highlights double standards, and how language can be considered offensive depending upon who’s using it.