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History Today: When the great beer flood of 1814 unleashed mayhem on London's streets

Nearly 1.47 million litres of beer flooded the streets of London following the bursting of a massive beer vat on October 17, 1814. Eight people lost their lives after they were trapped in their basements and cellars. In 1989, one of the most destructive earthquakes in the history of the United States occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area, killing more than 63 people

How Jihad Al-Shamie unleashed 7 minutes of terror in Manchester synagogue attack

The holiest holiday in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, turned into a horrific tragedy in Manchester when a man ran a car into a synagogue, and then went on a stabbing rampage. Jihad Al-Shamie, the man who is the slain suspect, has been identified as a 35-year-old who moved to the UK from Syria

Gandhi's statue vandalised in London ahead of birth anniversary, India condemns 'shameful act'

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi in London was vandalised days before Gandhi Jayanti prompting condemnation from the Indian high commission and calls for swift restoration

How MI6 is using the dark web to recruit spies worldwide

Britain’s foreign intelligence service, MI6, is launching Silent Courier, a secure dark web platform to recruit informants globally, including inside Russia. The initiative, announced by outgoing MI6 chief Richard Moore, aims to counter terrorism and espionage by offering a safe, anonymous way for individuals to share intelligence with the UK

Trump basks in royal pomp amid London protests, says US and UK share ‘special relationship’

In a lavish dinner at Windsor Castle, US President Donald Trump said that the US and UK share a 'special relationship'. All this was happening while protests against his visit were taking over London.

From Windsor walls to banners, why Trump-Epstein photos are all over London

Donald Trump is in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit. But the US president’s visit is not all about pomp and pageantry. It’s also about protests — thousands of Britons are unhappy with the American leader, and they are making it clear. Images of Trump and late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein are displayed across London, even on the walls of Windsor Castle, where he will be staying

Trump's UK visit: Inside the country's largest security operation since King Charles' coronation

Britain is preparing for its largest security operation since King Charles III’s coronation as US President Donald Trump arrives for a state visit. With armed response vehicles, drones, snipers, and river patrols deployed, the two-day trip includes meetings with the royal family and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside planned protests across London and Windsor

Elon Musk calls for 'dissolution of UK parliament' as he addresses far-right rally in London

Tesla CEO Elon Musk called for a dissolution of the UK parliament as he delivered a provocative virtual address at a far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson in London

Former England cricketer reportedly under police investigation over sexual assault allegations

Greater London's Metropolitan Police added that the suspect, a former cricketer who is said to be in his 40s, has also been accused by two women of spiking their drinks at a cricket-themed pub in London.

In Photos | Londoners walk, cycle to reach their destinations amid Tube strike chaos

London Underground strike has entered its second full day with nearly all services shutting down. Thousands in the city are struggling to get to work. Some are hopping onto buses, others are cycling