EastEnders character Nigel Bates has revealed his diagnosis with young onset dementia for an ongoing storyline about the neurological condition. 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 tells Yolande Trueman that he is living … Read more
13 London restaurants have been named as finalists at the 2025 Good Food Guide Awards. The shortlist comprises some of Britain’s most prolific restaurants with The Ritz Restaurant, St John and Opheem among the contenders for Restaurant of the Year. The Good Food Guide also offers an award for Chef to Watch that has been described as “more hotly contested … Read more
Police have officially named and pictured a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich. Kelyan Bokassa has officially been identified as the murder victim after the knife attack on the 472 bus in Woolwich Church Road just before 2.30pm yesterday (January 7). While media reports had named Kelyan earlier in … Read more
Brits travelling to Los Angeles in the United States are being advised on whether it’s safe to travel to the region. Currently, Los Angeles County is facing fast-spreading wildfires which are being filled by up to 100mph winds. More than 70,000 residents have been ordered to flee the area by Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marroneas as … Read more
Tottenham vs Liverpool – LIVE! Tottenham look to keep their bid for a first trophy since 2008 alive as they host Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final tonight. Not since winning this competition 16 years ago have Spurs got their hands on some silverware, and the pressure is on Ange Postecoglou … Read more
Celebrations are in order as Catherine, Princess of Wales marks her 43rd birthday on Thursday, 9th January. After a tumultuous year for the royal known warmly by many as Kate Middleton, the princess is set to enjoy the day at Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor with husband the Prince of Wales and their children, Prince George, … Read more
As we trade in pigs in blankets for Tupperware lunches and 7am starts, it feels pretty understandable that everyone would be reaching straight for the coffee machine this January. But surely it goes against that big health kick you’ve just mentally committed to? Surely it’s better to rouse the body and brain naturally, or at … Read more
Nominations for the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony in February. Actress Joey King (The Kissing Booth, The Act, We Were the Lucky Ones) and actor Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) were originally supposed to announce the nominees via a live … Read more
A floral tribute has been laid next to a bus stop after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich. Kelyan Bokassa was onboard the 472 bus in Woolwich Church Road when he was attacked with a knife just before 2.30pm yesterday (January 7). The teenager, who is also an online … Read more
Regent Street in central London has been cordoned off after what was thought to be a “suspicious vehicle” was found. Pictures from the scene show a bomb disposal robot which carried out a number of controlled explosions at around 1pm today (January 8). Officers attended the scene and evacuated the surrounding area as they inspected … Read more