A woman staying at a London Travelodge was physically attacked by her domestic abuser after hotel staff gave him a key to her room without checking, the BBC reports. The woman, who is remaining anonymous, said she had gone to the hotel for a 'night away from the fear'. The incident is the latest reported case of the chain giving room keys to men without first verifying with the guest.
BBC News – UK A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.
BBC News – UK A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.
Sky News – UK Michael Marra has been elected as the new leader of Scottish Labour, succeeding Anas Sarwar. Sarwar quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s Westminster government. The announcement was made on 19 September 2026.
Sky News – UK Earl Spencer has defended explosive claims in his upcoming memoir about King Charles's behaviour after Princess Diana's death, including that Charles said "we'll forget her soon enough" and sounded "giddily elated" in a phone call. Buckingham Palace has disputed the claims. Spencer told the BBC he is telling the truth and said the late Queen also responded "tetchily" after the crash.
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