The large fight involved more than 20 youths, according to reports
Rachel Vickers-Price and Peter Hennessy
02:37, 10 Feb 2026
At least four people have sustained injuries during a mass stabbing incident near a major railway station, with police confirming the arrest of a young person.
Emergency services rushed to Silver Spring Metro station, close to Washington DC, following reports of a large-scale altercation, according to Pete Piringer, chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, reports the Mirror..
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Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) confirmed their officers were dispatched to the location at approximately 6pm local time.
Upon arrival, police discovered several young people with stab wounds. Paramedics treated three individuals at the scene before transporting them to hospital for further care.
A fourth person received medical attention from paramedics but refused hospital transport.
In a press statement, a police spokesperson revealed that officers attended what was described as “a large fight” outside the station.
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The spokesperson explained: “MCPD responded to a report of an assault in progress involving more than 20 juveniles,” adding that “Three juvenile victims were stabbed and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A fourth victim was injured but not stabbed during the assault and refused medical transport.”
They continued: “A juvenile suspect was arrested and charged. The investigation remains active and ongoing.”
Metro Transit Police emphasised that the incident occurred beyond their premises and had no effect on rail operations.
An investigation into the large-scale fight and stabbing continues.
But LBC presenter Ben Kentish reminded Holden of just how much drama unfolded under the last three Conservative prime ministers, too.
Holden claimed Starmer was at risk of being a “lame duck prime minister, not wanted by his own MPs, not wanted by his own leader in Scotland”.
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Kentish replied: “You sound an awful lot like the last four years of Conservative governments – lame duck prime ministers, accused of ethnical misjudgments, not wanted by their own MPs, chaos for the country.
“You haven’t got a leg to stand on when it comes to this.”
Holden insisted that Rishi Sunak had plenty of backing and that Conservative MPs stood up to Liz Truss when “things were quite clearly going in the wrong direction”.
Holden replied: “Labour MPs don’t have the spine, because they’re people who are jockeying for position and they want to try and pin all the issues going forward on that.”
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But Kentish hit back: “You defended Boris Johnson when he stood by [Owen] Paterson when he had broken lobbying rules, he kept Priti Patel in cabinet despite the fact that she had been found to bully civil servants, he broke his own lockdown laws and mislead parliament about it – and you went out there and said he’s still the right man for the job.
“So when it comes to Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson – I accept it’s an almighty mistake – but this kind of holier-than-thou, whiter-than-white approach, it reeks of hypocrisy.”
Their exchange comes after the prime minister’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and his director of communications Tim Allan resigned within 24 hours of one another.
Their shock departures came as the scandal around Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US – despite his links to the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein – reached fever pitch.
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After Sarwar urged Starmer to quit, there were fears cabinet ministers would follow suit – but, remarkably, senior Labour figures all publicly rallied behind the beleaguered prime minister.
Starmer also told Labour MPs that he was “not prepared to walk away” last night.
The company’s brand and intellectual property have been sold but stores including one in Scotland are in the hands of administrators.
LK Bennett moved from its position in Edinburgh’s boutique quarter in George Street to Multrees Walk before moving again to a concession in John Lewis.
It was reported that around 90 jobs were at risk as all its stores face closure. An earlier administration saw 15 stores close, including one in Glasgow.
A statement on the company website said John Noon and Mark Firmin of Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP were appointed joint administrators of LK Bennett Fashion Limited.
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It continued: “Immediately following their appointment, the LK Bennett brand and related intellectual property was sold to LKB IP Holdings, LLC, a Gordon Brothers affiliated entity.
“The LK Bennett stores were not included in the transaction and continue to trade under the administration. Online sales via the LK Bennett website continue for the foreseeable future.
“The company’s affairs, business and property are being managed by the joint administrators, who act as agents of the company and without personal liability.”
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It added: “The joint administrators, the joint administrators’ firm and any of the joint administrators’ partners, employees, agents or advisers will not bear any liability, whether personal or otherwise under or in connection with the terms and conditions nor any other policy.”
The company listed nine shops and 13 concessions. Administrators will operate the outlets for “up to three months”, Drapers reported.
NatWest Group has this morning announced the £2.7 billion acquisition of Evelyn Partners, ramping up its presence in the private banking and wealth market which it currently serves through its Coutts boutique operation.
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It is the bank’s biggest acquisition since receiving a £45.5bn bailout during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, when it was known as Royal Bank of Scotland at parent group level. The bank made its full return to private ownership in May last year.
NatWest declared the Evelyn deal creates UK’s leading private banking and wealth management business, overseeing more than £125bn of assets under management and administration with the addition of Evelyn’s £65bn of AUMA.
The founder of the prestigious Edinburgh New Town Cookery School has announced her retirement after a 50-year career in the industry.
Leading culinary educator Fiona Burrell trained chefs, entrepreneurs and home cooks throughout her five decades in the sector before stepping down.
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Fiona started started work as a teacher at Leiths School of Food and Wine founded by Dame Prue Leith in 1983. (Image: Supplied)
Ms Burrell said: “When I founded the school, my goal was to give people skills that would stay with them for life, but also the confidence to use those skills to change their own futures.
“Seeing students transform their careers, start businesses, or simply find joy in cooking has been the most rewarding part of my work.”
Ms Burrell began her career in Edinburgh in the 1970s, later working in kitchens in London before joining Leiths School of Food and Wine in 1983.
She rose from teacher to principal during her 12 years at Leiths, contributing to several of the school’s cookbooks. After leaving, she became a consultant, recipe developer, food stylist and columnist, also appearing on television and radio.
The Gunners’ advantage now stands at six points over second-place Man City after they eased past Sunderland on Saturday, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring a brace off the bench.
Mikel Arteta will hope his side can continue to build their advantage here as a tricky run, which will see them play Tottenham, Chelsea and Brighton in consecutive matches, looms at the end of the month.
They now sit seventh, and can take one step closer to achieving their European dream with an upset in front of their home support.
Date, kick-off time and venue
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Brentford vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
The match will take place at the Gtech Community Stadium in west London.
Where to watch Brentford vs Arsenal
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
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Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.
Brentford vs Arsenal team news
Keith Andrews will not be able to call upon loanee Reiss Nelson for this match, regardless of whether he had recovered from a niggling hamstring injury, as he is ineligible to face his parent club, Arsenal.
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Kevin Schade is also out of action after being sent off against Aston Villa. This match will be the second of his three-match suspension, meaning he will also be forced to sit out an FA Cup meeting with giant-slaying Macclesfield.
Elsewhere, Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo and Josh Dasilva are all long-term absentees.
Mikel Merino will miss out for Arsenal as expected after he underwent surgery on a broken bone in his foot this week.
It remains to be seen whether Leandro Trossard can be involved after he was forced off late in the Sunderland match.
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Injury doubt: Leandro Trossard
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The same is true of Bukayo Saka, who is recovering from a hip injury. Arteta has promised that he will return “soon,” with some reports suggesting he is targeting a comeback for the north London derby at the end of the month.
Martin Odegaard should return for this derby, though, while Max Dowman remains unavailable.
Brentford vs Arsenal prediction
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Arsenal are in fine form at the moment, but will need to keep their wits about them as they face the upwardly-mobile Brentford.
Andrews’ Bees have proven their fearlessness and grit on various occasions this season, and will be all too happy to take advantage of any Arsenal slip-ups at the Gtech.
Whether mistakes are made, though, is another question entirely. Arteta’s side has appeared comfortable since the Man United blip, in spite of injuries to Saka and Odegaard, and Gyokeres finally finding form can only be a good thing.
At the double: Viktor Gyokeres scored a brace last time out for Arsenal
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Head to head (h2h) history and results
The Bees last beat Arsenal on the opening day of the 2021-22 campaign, with their 2-0 home win sealed by a late goal from now-Gunner Christian Norgaard.
Hours that could be spent working, are swallowed by poor connectivity. Lost productivity reduces competitiveness, undermines wellbeing, and stifles regional growth. Countries that invest in seamless digital infrastructure allow workers to reclaim those hours, cut carbon emissions by encouraging rail travel, and unlock new opportunities for flexible working.
Take Ely, a sixth-former at West London Free School. He studies physics, maths, further maths and politics, but his career pathway isn’t confined to the classroom. Through H&F’s Pathway Bond, he’s gained work experience with cutting-edge bio-tech firms like Sequoia Genetics, Biome Technologies and Fresh Canvas in the White City Innovation District.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued warnings for 99 areas in the UK, mostly across southern England, the southern Welsh border, and the East Midlands.
However, flooding is possible in a further 170 locations.
At least 300 properties have been flooded so far, the EA estimates.
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Environment Agency issues flood warnings across UK this week
Andrew Hitchings, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “With another band of rain on its way, we need the public to remain vigilant to the risk of flooding.
“As well as significant groundwater remaining likely in parts of Dorset and Wiltshire, there are risks of significant river flooding impacts on the Somerset Levels, with minor river flooding impacts expected in parts of the East Midlands and probable in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.”
The warnings follow what the Met Office described as “the wettest January on record” for parts of the UK, including Cornwall and County Down.
A yellow weather warning for rain remained in place for much of southern Wales and England until midnight on Monday, while yellow warnings will be in place in parts of eastern Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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The Met Office says disruption and possible flooding could be seen in eastern Scotland on Tuesday, with 15-30mm of rain likely to fall widely and 40-60mm possible in places over higher ground.
Mr Hitchings said: “So far, more than 16,000 homes and businesses have been protected but sadly 300 have suffered flooding and our thoughts are with those communities affected.
“Our teams will continue to do all they can to support local people, with pumps, temporary barriers and by clearing waterways to ensure flood water can drain away.”
When will it stop raining in the UK?
The persistent rainfall has already pushed England above its seasonal winter average for rainfall, with parts of the West Country recording more than 30 consecutive days of rain.
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Simon Partridge, senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, warned that the unsettled weather is likely to continue.
Mr Partridge said: “There is currently no sign of any prolonged dry weather for the next seven to 10 days.”
The Met Office forecast warns of further rain this week, before turning colder this weekend.
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Today, (February 10), there will be a cloudy start for many with outbreaks of rain, before a “spell of heavy showery rain” moves into the south and “outbreaks of rain” continue in the north.
Wednesday (February 11) will see cloudy conditions continue with “outbreaks of rain for most”.
The Met Office adds that the outlook for Thursday (February 12) to Saturday (February 14) will be “unsettled at first with further outbreaks of rain. Turning colder from Friday with a chance of snow showers, particularly in the north”.
Readers will still be able to use the facility for a further 12 months while work continues to find it “a permanent new home”
Cambuslang residents have welcomed news of a further chapter in the story of the town’s library, which is now set to remain open for another year.
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Readers and staff had been concerned that two years of additional funding announced after the library was originally announced for closure in 2024 was due to expire next month – but now South Lanarkshire Council has announced that it will continue to be retained for the next 12 months.
The additional funding will be used to maintain the service “while efforts continue to find a new home in a community hub”, with the area’s community council currently working to scope out local options.
Located at Cambuslang Gate, the town’s library was one of seven included in a list of 35 community facilities to be closed by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture following a £750,000 budget cut two years ago.
A £150,000 future libraries fund was then established by the council to “provide time for plans to be developed for alternative models of provision”, with some of the under-threat facilities since moving into new spaces, including Halfway and Blantyre respectively now being run from as part of LEAP Project’s community hub and in the area’s leisure centre.
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Now council leader Joe Fagan has announced a further year’s funding for Cambuslang, with the authority this week confirming that the library “is to remain open for a further year as efforts continue to find it a permanent new home”.
Cambuslang Community Council chair John Bachtler told the Rutherglen Reformer that residents are “very pleased and relieved” by the reprieve keeping the library open past March – as the group leads the efforts to secure its long-term location.
The group is currently looking at two locations on Main Street to establish a community hub, and remains in discussion with the local authority about future funding and staffing.
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John said: “The library is such a vital resource for so many people in Cambuslang – now the third-largest town in South Lanarkshire – and it absolutely needs to be retained.
“We’re grateful for the efforts of our elected members, especially our Cambuslang West councillors, to make the case for the library during difficult budget negotiations within the council.
“For the past 15 months, the community council has been looking at the feasibility of a new community hub on Main Street which could accommodate the library and other activities in a way that is financially self-sustaining; we are in discussion with the landlords of two buildings that would have space.
“The council has been supportive in providing funding for professional surveys and valuations, but there are crucial questions of how the library, and importantly the staffing, would be funded in a future hub. We have a meeting with council officials later this month to discuss these questions further.”
Constituency MSP Clare Haughey said the confirmation of extended funding had come after a period of concern among library users and staff in which they had feared as recently as last week that no funding was allocated to keep the library’s doors open after the end of the current financial year.
The Rutherglen representative said on Facebook: “I welcome the council finally committing funding to Cambuslang Library post-March after public and political pressure.
“I’m really grateful for the efforts of Cambuslang Community Council who are seeking to find an alternative when South Lanarkshire Council shamefully stops funding any library provision in Cambuslang in the near future – residents deserve so much better than the services they are receiving.”
South Lanarkshire Council leader Joe Fagan said: “We have already taken steps to keep Cambuslang Library open, and I can confirm that temporary funding will continue while a permanent solution is found.
“This will be a relief to local library users and provide them with certainty and a good degree of comfort. The council will continue to work with the community to secure a permanent solution for local services buffeted by the twin terrors of rising costs and government under-funding.”
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When brows where thin, makeup was thick and times were simple (Picture: Metro/Getty/MAC/Charlie/Britney Spears/Maybelline/Eylure)
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In 2026, the beauty industry is inundated with thousands upon thousands of products – from must-have lengthening mascaras and glass skin face masks to K-Beauty buys and filter-perfect concealers.
The list goes on.
With the 2016 throwback trend taking social media by storm, we thought we’d follow suit and throw it back to when beauty was simpler: in the Y2K era.
L’Oréal Elnett is the hairspray that defined polished Y2K hair, boasting a strong hold without the dreaded crunch. Loved by hairstylists and beauty editors alike, it kept blowouts sleek, fringes perfectly in place and up-dos immovable all night.
The fine mist and brush-out formula made it feel grown-up and glamorous, earning it a permanent spot backstage at fashion shows and in bathroom cabinets everywhere. And who could forget that unforgettable smell?
One of, if not the most recognisable bronzer of the era was none other than Benefit’s Hoola.
Launching in 2001, it quickly flew off the shelves as the product that would transform your visage from pale to sun-kissed in seconds. If you owned Hoola, you used it – generously.
Back when smokey eyes became a big thing, with the likes of Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton sporting the look, the darker and more dramatic the eye look, the better.
The palette that would help achieve this would be Urban Decay’s OG Naked eyeshadow palette. Packed with a variety of natural nudes and soft shimmers, it was everyone’s go-to.
A true cult classic, MAC Studio Fix Fluid was the foundation of THE 2000s and early 2010s.
Known for its full coverage and matte finish, it helped create that flawless, camera-ready complexion seen on celebs like Kim Kardashian. With a then-impressive shade range, it became a makeup-counter staple and the foundation many people used for their first.
We all remember when heavily filled-in brows were a thing, right? Well, this was the product to help you achieve that look and say goodbye to skinny brows.
When it launched, it single-handedly defined the heavily filled-in, sharp-edged brow trend of the early 2010s. Waterproof, ultra-pigmented and long-lasting, it was a favourite of makeup artists and YouTubers alike.
When most of us think of an iconic mascara, our minds instantly take us to the Maybelline Great Lash, always remembering that pink and green tube sticking out of our mum’s and nan’s makeup bags.
Despite being around since the 1970’s, this was the trusty product everyone owned to give them that natural, lash-defining finish.
No, Charlie wasn’t that annoying boy that broke your heart; it was the body spray everyone had in the school PE bags, filling changing rooms and classrooms with the iconic scent.
Sweet, bold and unmistakably ’90s-meets-Y2K, it became one of the most recognisable fragrances of the era, the scent equivalent of lip gloss and butterfly clips. If you grew up then, this smell is pure time travel.
No product screams Y2K quite like Juicy Tubes. Ultra-glossy, slightly sticky and impossibly shiny, they were the lip product of the early 2000s.
Loved by celebrities, pop stars and beauty editors, they came in sheer, frosted and glittery shades that made lips look instantly plump. Owning one felt luxurious, and pulling it out of your bag was a status move.
Fake tan was non-negotiable in the 2000’s, especially when the likes of TOWIE took over UK television.
St.Moriz quickly became a favourite for many as it delivered that bronzy glow at a bargain price. It was great for night outs, special occasions and summer glows, and now it’s still so many people’s go-to.
The singer’s Fantasy fragrance wasn’t just a perfume; it was a pop culture moment.
Launched in 2005, the sugary sweet blend of kiwi, white chocolate and musk perfectly captured peak Britney-era energy. The pink bottle alone became iconic and would be found on everyone’s vanity. For many, it’s the ultimate nostalgia fragrance.
The Body Shop itself is a brand that is steeped in pure nostalgia, and before ‘self-care’ was a buzzword, there was the high street hero.
The Shea version of their body butter was and still is a rich, comforting formula that aims to replenish dry skin. Thick, nourishing and instantly recognisable by scent, it was a staple in bathrooms throughout the 2000s.
Flash lashes became a requirement in the late 2000’s, and Eylure was the brand that everyone went to to get them. Volume No. 112 delivered full, fluttery lashes that added instant drama, perfect for nights out, parties and early Instagram selfies.
Affordable and easy to apply, they helped normalise strip lashes as an everyday glam essential, cementing Eylure’s cult status.
A 40-tonne sculpture unveiled late last year beneath the waters of Tokunoshima in Japan waits to be reclaimed by fish and coral
Ocean Gaia, unveiled late last year beneath the waters of Tokunoshima in Japan, is both a sculpture and a sanctuary.
Resting five metres below the surface, the 40-tonne piece appears to sleep within a vast limestone cradle, its folds echoing the sand circles created by the white spotted pufferfish and the mountain ridges that line the island.
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Although monumental at 5.5 metres wide, the work feels intimate, its stillness amplified by drifting light and the quiet shift of currents. The pregnant figure is Gaia, meaning Earth, the mother of life. She cradles her belly as she sleeps. The sculpture is perforated around the edges so that fish and coral can claim it over time.
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Jason deCaires Taylor is the artist behind this work and many of the world’s underwater museums. By using low-carbon, pH-neutral materials designed to be colonised, the surrounding environment gradually transforms the artworks. The sculpture acts as an artificial reef that provides new habitats for marine life while drawing tourists away from natural, fragile areas.
“Ocean Gaia stands as both a symbol of renewal and a gesture toward reconnection between people, the sea and the continuity of life itself,” Taylor told Positive News.
Taylor hopes it will encourage younger islanders to rediscover their coastlines and feel rooted again in the waters that shaped their culture. The result is a quiet meditation on renewal, creation and hope rising from the deep.
Photography: Jason deCaires Taylor
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John Nugent, 86, died at his address on Singleton Grove, Westhoughton on Friday, February 6.
Officers have stated that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
GMP shared the appeal to help trace the relatives of people who have died before establishing a cause of death.
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In UK law, there is no legal definition of “next of kin”, but it is usually understood to be the closest relative, whether a partner, parent, child or sibling.
It is believed John, who was born in Ireland, had previously lived in Farnworth and lived in Altrincham before that.
So far, no members of John’s family have come forward.
Those with more information should Call the Police Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 4687 as soon as possible.
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