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1. ‘Sickening’ racist riots condemned as Sudanese man remanded over Belfast attack

   Suspect Hadi Alodid appeared in court charged with attempted murder over the knife attack which triggered violence on the streets of Belfast.

2. Dartford Crossing LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II bridge closure causes huge queues on M25

   Traffic queues are stretching as far as 11 miles on the M25 and drivers have been warned to avoid the area

3. Adama Traore to leave West Ham as nine stars released following Premier League relegation

   January arrival will depart after disappointing spell in east London

4. World Cup 2026 LIVE: Latest news and updates as England prepare for final warm-up friendly

   World Cup fever is building with tournament’s opening game just days away

5. First small boat pilots jailed for endangering others in Channel

   Endangering others during a journey by sea to the UK is an offence that came into force in January.

6. Major 475-home estate proposed for Green Belt land in Reform-run Havering

   Campaigners fear the scale of the development could lead to the loss of both farmland and wild habitats

7. Eat your heart out Paris, Rome and New York: London beats rivals in Time Out’s Best Cities for Food list

   A staggering 96% of Londoners hailed eating out in the capital as ‘good’ or ‘amazing,’ according to the new culinary survey

8. World Cup betting sites: Best UK bookmakers for the 2026 World Cup

   Check out our list of the best World Cup betting sites, comparing odds, market depth, in-play coverage and key promotions from top online bookmakers

9. Child injured in Parnell Square attack answers questions by blinking, court told

   The trial of 52-year-old Riad Bouchaker, of no fixed address, opened before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on Wednesday.

10. Eat your heart out Paris, Rome, New York as London beats them in Time Out’s Best Cities for Food

    A staggering 96% of Londoners hailed eating out in the capital as ‘good’ or ‘amazing,’ according to the new culinary survey