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Hampstead Heath ponds to remain trans-inclusive after public back existing rules

Policy agreement means trans people will continue to have access to Kenwood Ladies’ and Highgate Men’s ponds in north-west LondonThe bathing ponds at Hampstead Heath in north-west London will remain trans-inclusive after a public consultation overwhelmingly favoured its existing rules. There are gender-segregated ponds for men and women, with trans people able to swim in whichever they feel most appropriate, or use the heath’s mixed-gender pond instead.

Hampstead Heath ponds to remain trans-inclusive after public back existing rules

Policy agreement means trans people will continue to have access to Kenwood Ladies’ and Highgate Men’s ponds in north-west LondonThe bathing ponds at Hampstead Heath in north-west London will remain trans-inclusive after a public consultation overwhelmingly favoured its existing rules. There are gender-segregated ponds for men and women, with trans people able to swim in whichever they feel most appropriate, or use the heath’s mixed-gender pond instead.

Murder investigation launched after boy dies in hospital following London stabbing

Murder investigation launched after boy dies in hospital following London stabbing A 15-year-old boy who was stabbed on Saturday has died in hospital - Bookmark Police have started a murder investigation after the death of a boy who was stabbed in north-west London. Officers were called to the scene of the stabbing in Dudden Hill Lane, Dollis Hill, on Saturday at around 10.30pm. Jamal Ringrose, 15, was treated at the scene for stab wounds before being transported to hospital, where he died...

Murder investigation launched after 15-year-old boy stabbed

Murder investigation launched after 15-year-old boy stabbed Jamal Ringrose, 15, was initially treated at the scene for stab wounds before he was rushed to hospital where he died - another 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons - has been arrested A murder investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed. Officers raced to the scene of the stabbing at about 10:30pm Dollis Hill, north-west London, on Saturday. Jamal Ringrose, 15, was treated at the scene for...

86 NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax and BoS banks closing in June 2026 - starting Monday

86 NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax and BoS banks closing in June 2026 - starting Monday The latest swathe of branch closures will take place within the next four weeks More bank customers will be facing the closure of their local branch in June as some of Britain's biggest high street banks change the way they deliver their services. Financial giants Santander and NatWest announced earlier this year that they are shutting scores of branches with customers using more online banking services....

Man in his 20s stabbed to death in Southall as police make multiple arrests

Man in his 20s stabbed to death in Southall as police make multiple arrests Despite the efforts of medical staff the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene in a Southall street Police have launched a murder probe and made seven arrests after a man was knifed to death in Southall, west London. Officers were called at 12.41am on this morning, by the London Ambulance Service following reports of a stabbing in North Road. Police and paramedics found that two men had been injured.

Organised shoplifting gangs using children as young as five, police say

EXCLUSIVE: Organised shoplifting gangs using children as young as five, police say The Daily Mirror joins Met police officers as they target thieves, drug dealers, shoplifters and illegal e-bike riders during a week-long operation snaring 32 suspects Organised crime gangs are using children as young as five in shoplifting raids, police have revealed. The youngsters are deployed by their parents who know security guards will not touch them as they grab armfuls of designer goods, acting police...

Exactly how much pocket money children get in June 2026

Exactly how much pocket money children get in June 2026 A new report shows there has been a slight pay increase for children Children have received a 12p-a-week pocket money pay rise in 2026 so far, compared with what they were getting a year earlier, figures from a money app indicate. Youngsters aged seven to 18 received £9.90 on average per week between January and April 2026, marking a 1.2% increase compared with £9.78 between January and April 2025, according to anonymised data from GoHenry.

How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi

Illustrations by Joan WongWho broke Britain? Someone—or something—must have. The past 18 years, enough time for a whole lost generation to be born and brought up, have yielded nothing but stagnation and mass disillusionment.

Around 100 firefighters tackle Golders Green blaze