A convicted terrorist is suing a pub landlord over its sign, which he alleges is racist and “deeply offensive”. The Saracen’s Head Inn is a historic pub, built in 1530 using timber from old ships, thirty miles from London in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The pub name, The Saracen’s Head, is said to be linked to the … Read more
Long queues have built up in northeast London following a serious collision (National Highways) A serious collision has shut a large section of the M25, creating huge tailbacks and leaving drivers trapped in queues for hours. The busy motorway was closed for more than four hours on Monday following the crash on an anti-clockwise section … Read more
A man has been arrested after a train collided with buffers at London Bridge. A Southern service travelling from Victoria collided with the station’s end barriers on Friday afternoon. Govia Thameslink Railway said the train “collided with the buffers at low speed” as it arrived at the station. British Transport Police confirmed the suspect arrested … Read more
Lawyers acting for Lucy Letby are seeking permission from the Court of Appeal for a fresh challenge against her convictions. The disgraced nurse is serving a rare whole-life sentence for murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others while working as a neo-natal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She was convicted in … Read more
An alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew can now be been named as 50-year-old Yang Tengbo after an anonymity order was lifted (Supplied) The alleged Chinese spy at the heart of a scandal about access to Prince Andrew can now be named as Yang Tengbo, a High Court judge has ruled. The 50-year-old … Read more
The Christmas week is once more being set aside for repairs to rail networks, which has the potential to disrupt journeys in and out of London. Liverpool Street and Paddington are both set to be closed for part of the festive period, while other lines around the capital could also see disruption. “A considerable number … Read more
Fearne Cotton has opened up about her split from Jesse Wood, revealing on her Happy Place podcast that she no longer wants to feel “depleted, stressed, and not present” in her family home. The 43-year-old presenter surprised fans when she announced her divorce on Instagram, just days after sharing a health scare in which she … Read more
A man wanted in connection with the murder of Julian Ebanks in New Cross has been named as Raphael Eregoba. Julian, 21, was stabbed to death on Kender Street on August 4 last year by a man who later fled the country, sentencing Judge Nicholas Heathcote Williams said. Julian’s childhood friend, 21-year-old Ismaiel Kallon, was jailed … Read more
A vulnerable east London mother hid her adult daughter’s decomposing body in their home as she could not accept she had died, a report has found. The “heavily decomposed” body of the 51-year-old disabled woman was discovered wearing a wig while being pushed around a local market in a wheelchair by her mother in Waltham … Read more
Incoming Tottenham signing Yang Min-hyeok has outlined his plans for his first days and weeks in London as he departs South Korea to join the club. As reported by Standard Sport last month, Spurs brought Yang’s arrival forward a few weeks to help the teenager settle before joining the first-team squad at the earliest opportunity … Read more