The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for London after a night of snow and freezing temperatures. The warning was issued on Wednesday evening and will remain in place from 12.15am to 10.30am today (January 9). Surfaces were left wet and cold following yesterday’s rain and snow, potentially causing icy conditions on roads, according … Read more
Graham Potter has spoken of his excitement after being appointed as the new West Ham manager, telling supporters that he plans to develop a team they can be proud of. Potter takes over from Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked on Wednesday after only six months following a poor start to the season with the club … Read more
Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal have described the anguish they feel at losing their homes amid the “unprecedented wildfires” raging across Los Angeles. Thousands of firefighters were attempting to contain the original Palisades fire, which has burnt nearly 16,000 acres, and seven others across southern California which threaten to destroy more homes and lives as … Read more
Rodrigo Bentancur has assured Tottenham fans that he is “all good” after suffering a scary-looking injury against Liverpool. There were worrying scenes during the early stages of Wednesday night’s second Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie in north London after the Uruguayan midfielder appeared to suffer a head injury while attempting a diving header from a … Read more
Road closures will disrupt traffic in Harrow this month while major utility works are carried out. Drivers can expect delays while Buckingham Road in Harrow-on-the-Hill remains closed. Restrictions have been in place since December last year, and they mean vehicles are unable to enter or exit the western arm of Buckingham Road between its junctions … Read more
The local community has paid tribute to a 14-year-old boy with a “pure heart” who was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich. Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 bus in Woolwich Church Street, near Woolwich Ferry, just before 2.30pm on Tuesday. On Wednesday evening, around 40 mourners – … Read more
EastEnders will include a young onset dementia storyline about the neurological condition. Character Nigel Bates has revealed his diagnosis for an ongoing storyline. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returned to the BBC soap on Christmas Eve after almost three decades away, having left in April 1998. In Wednesday night’s episode he told Yolande Trueman that … Read more
There’s an epidemic sweeping London right now. It’s not HMPV virus, it’s not Covid, though, by the way people are acting, you’d think there was some degree of lockdown going on. It’s a rampant disease ripping through the capital and the most valued members of our city — party people — are dropping like flies. … Read more
A south London borough, known for hosting one of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments, has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Times has named Merton as number four on a list of the UK’s best places to live, with Richmond and Sutton as number one and number … Read more
If you’re thinking about retiring this year, a south London borough with riverside walks and a “strong” sense of belonging was ranked as one of England’s best. Richmond was named by Telegraph Money as one of England’s best places to live, based on data created in collaboration with Savills Research. The south west London borough … Read more