Some Southern trains running through Sutton and other areas will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains on both Saturday (December 15) and Sunday (December 16). We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this weekend. … Read more
Older people in Barnet facing financial hardship can still apply for help with shopping and bills. Age UK Barnet is continuing to distribute the Household Support Fund (HSF) on behalf of Barnet Council. The support, intended for residents over 55, comes in the form of one-off vouchers for supermarkets, other retailers, and energy vouchers for … Read more
Police across the country are now visiting homes in a crackdown on “dodgy” Amazon Fire Sticks. The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has launched a two-week operation in conjunction with local police forces. Its main aim is to dismantle piracy operations with some 30 suppliers selling unauthorised access to paywalled content being hit. Police crackdown on ‘dodgy’ Amazon … Read more
In 2021, I bought a book called The Tavern is My Drum from a one-armed man in Manchester. An autobiography published in 1948, its author was a man called Joseph Vecchi, who had been maître d’ in many of Europe’s grandest hotels during the Roaring Twenties. Though he is cloying and overzealous with his adoration … Read more
Tube fares will rise by double the rate of inflation next year – but London bus fares will be frozen at £1.75. Mayor Sadiq Khan said the cost of travelling on the London Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line would increase by an average of 4.6 per cent from March 2025. But he has decided … Read more
Reuters After Assad’s ouster, Syrian rebel leader tightens his grip on the state DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Islamist group is stamping its authority on Syria’s state with the same lightning speed that it seized the country, deploying police, installing an interim government and meeting foreign envoys – raising concerns over how inclusive Damascus’ … Read more
Chelsea attempt to reverse recent history as they host Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday night. The Bees are unbeaten in the last five matches between the two sides and are on a three-match winning run at Stamford Bridge, ensuring they will make the short trip across west London in confidence mood. However, Chelsea … Read more
Rangers vs Tottenham LIVE! Spurs are in Scotland tonight as they look to arrest their alarming slide in form, in a game which will have added significance for manager Ange Postecoglou. Spurs have just one win in seven games, including four defeats, which came at fellow strugglers Manchester City. While their domestic form has suffered, … Read more
A suspected Chinese spy who became a “close confidante” of the Duke of York was banned from the UK over national security fears that he could compromise the Royal. Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman took the decision to bar the businessman, who has close ties to the Chinese State, from the UK in March 2023. … Read more
A former member of staff at PinkNews has revealed fresh details of alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour as their colleagues call for their bosses to resign. Benjamin Cohen, the founder and CEO, and his husband, Anthony James, have been accused by more than 30 current and former employees of inappropriate behaviour towards staff at … Read more