From Windsor walls to banners, why Trump-Epstein photos are all over London
Fp Explainers • 26 days agoDonald 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
Fp Explainers • 28 days agoBritain 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
Fp Staff • 29 days agoTesla 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
Firstcricket Staff • 1 month agoGreater 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
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoLondon 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
Boris Files: Did ex-UK PM Johnson use office contacts to make big money?
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoA massive leak of over 1,800 files has exposed former UK PM Boris Johnson’s post-premiership dealings, revealing alleged lobbying of foreign officials and potential misuse of taxpayer-funded allowances. The documents also highlight undisclosed meetings and possible Covid-19 rule breaches, raising serious questions about whether Johnson exploited his former office for personal profit
FirstUp: London Tube workers' strike, Fed chair interviews to begin... Headlines today
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoCommuters in London are bracing for disruptions, as a series of Tube strikes start today. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will reportedly begin interviewing candidates for the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. In India, the RSS is set to hold its annual all-India coordination meeting in Jodhpur
London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aborts take-off due to technical issues
Fp Staff • 2 months agoAir India flight AI2017 to London aborted takeoff due to technical issues. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the incident took place just weeks after the fatal Ahmedabad plane crash
‘A true social butterfly’: Who was Gurmuk Singh, the British Sikh man stabbed to death in London?
Fp Explainers • 2 months agoA 30-year-old Gurmuk Singh, aka Gary, was fatally stabbed in Ilford, East London. The British Sikh man was found injured at his residence with a stab wound in his left thigh, which was the cause of his tragic death. According to the Metropolitan Police, Amardeep Singh, a man known to Gurmuk, has been charged with his murder. What happened?
UK airport chaos: What led to over 100 flights being cancelled across Britain?
Fp Explainers • 2 months agoFlights across the UK were thrown into chaos after a radar fault hit Britain’s air traffic control system, grounding planes and causing numerous delays and cancellations. While NATS has fixed the issue, the ripple effects are expected to last for days as airlines scramble to reposition aircraft and clear backlogs amid peak summer travel