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Leak reveals London measles outbreak tops 300 suspected cases

The leaked document from the UK Health Security Agency shows 340 suspected cases, with vaccination levels at a record lows

Evening Standard · Feb 26

UK Green Party accused of sectarianism after releasing videos in Urdu and Bangla featuring PM Modi and Gaza

TOI Correspondent from London: Green Party of England and Wales is accused of encouraging sectarian voting and dividing Indian and Pakistani communities in the UK after it released campaign videos for a by-election on Thursday in Urdu and Bangla and promised the next ones in Arabic and Pashto.

The Times of India · Feb 26

East India Company is wound up for a second time in London

TOI Correspondent from London: The first time the East India Company (EIC) was formally dissolved was in 1874, as result of the 1857 First War of Independence when Indian soldiers from the company revolted. It was effectively abolished in 1858 when its control of India was transferred to the British…

The Times of India · Feb 26

Police and schools warn parents over ‘school wars’ social media trend inciting children to carry weapons

Police and schools have urged parents to check their children’s social media after the trend spread across TikTok and Snapchat

The Independent UK · Feb 26

London Festivals 2026: with Lido cancelled, here's what to book now

From queer extravaganza Mighty Hoopla to the techno-heavy Field Day, the capital has it all

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Moment London police raid house in operation against £300,000 phone snatch gang

Four suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday by officers from City of London Police

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Bulletin PM briefing: Soham killer attacked, maternity scandal and measles outbreak

Here are five of today’s top stories in case you have missed them. Murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault. New passport rules for Brits flying to Gibraltar under new agreement. Inquiry could be launched in ‘shocking’ state of NHS maternity care. Home Office reveals asylum claim figures as…

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Leaked report confirms 340 suspected measles cases in London

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The Independent UK · Feb 26

TikTok and Snapchat posts urge London pupils to join ‘school wars’ fights

Met urges pupils not to get involved and asks platforms to ban accounts promoting ‘fights’ with images of weapons

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Plan to pedestrianise London’s Oxford Street given official go-ahead

Sadiq Khan promises to create ‘world-leading urban space’, with remaining traffic removed this summer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26