Soldiers armed with balloons and little Union Jacks were recruited as a guard of honour for the Mayor of Barnet in London’s New Year’s Day parade. Army Cadets from north-west London and Middlesex were chosen to march alongside Cllr Tony Vourou through the City and West End, ending in Parliament Square with Big Ben firmly in … Read more
The turn of a new year always brings fevered speculation over the great new acts primed to make a splash over the next 12 months. Last year marked huge musical breakthroughs from the likes of Chappell Roan, Doechii and Tyla. So who could fill their rising star boots in 2025? Whose single will we be … Read more
Russell Howard has announced that he has quit TV after almost two decades on the small screen. The comedian, 44, first fronted his own BBC series, Good News, which ran from 2009 to 2015 for ten series. The Russell Howard Hour on Sky followed in 2017 over six series and inspired a spin-off filmed from … Read more
Kate Middleton is this week perhaps reflecting on a time before she was the Princess of Wales as she celebrates her 43rd birthday. Catherine was most recently seen rocking a forest-green Christmas jacket as she joined her in-laws for their traditional Sandringham outing. It was a nice end to what was a tough year, with … Read more
Managerial return: Graham Potter has succeeded Julen Lopetegui in the West Ham hot seat after a long break (Yui Mok/PA Wire) Graham Potter has a big job on his hands at West Ham after replacing Julen Lopetegui. Potter has signed a two-and-a-half year deal to take over from the Spaniard, who was sacked on Wednesday … Read more
The National Gallery’s Van Gogh: Poets And Lovers exhibition is set to pull an all-nighter during its closing weekend in response to a surge in demand for tickets. The announcement follows the display becoming the third most popular paid exhibition in the London attraction’s history – with more than 280,000 people visiting the show from … Read more
A celebrity osteopath caught spying on female university students as they got undressed has agreed to co-operate with police officers investigating if he should face more criminal charges, a court has heard. Torben Hersborg, 63, was arrested last month near to a north London university with a camera and a telescope, after spending at least … Read more
Top Pick: Maribou State Rough Trade East, January 15, dice.fm DJ duo Chris Davids and Liam Ivory are back and gearing up for the release of their long-awaited third album, Hallucinating Love, set to hit airwaves at the end of this month. Hallucinating in Love follows their critically acclaimed 2018 sophomore record, Kingdoms in Colour, … Read more
Future superstar: Lucas Bergvall’s first goal for Tottenham was a late winner against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup (Action Images via Reuters) It is with good reason that the opening credits to Sky Sports’ coverage of the Carabao Cup run to the tune of ‘Shine a Light’ by Banners. A competition that increasingly feels in … Read more
Our capital is famed for all sorts of reasons: the formidable landmarks, the history, the greatest restaurants on earth, and the greatest people too. But it all comes at a cost — London has long been home to the most expensive versions of just about everything. But for those who know where to look, there … Read more