Two dogs and a man have been rescued from a frozen lake at a popular park in south west London. The man had become trapped on ice while trying to rescue his dog from the lake at Battersea Park at 11.20am on January 11. Firefighters deployed an inflatable rescue boat to bring both the man and … Read more
North London derby comes at crucial stage of season for both clubs (ES Composite) Arsenal are in desperate need of a statement performance and result as they host Tottenham in a pivotal north London derby on Wednesday night. The Gunners crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday after defeat to 10-man Manchester United, while … Read more
The economic secretary to the Treasury, Tulip Siddiq, is facing claims relating to family-owned properties in London. The MP has referred herself to the watchdog for ministerial standards after media reports raised questions about a number of properties connected to her and her family and her aunt’s political movement in Bangladesh. Following reports that she … Read more
Ricky Gervais’ fans have joked that his Hampstead mansion looks like a “psych ward” after the comedian shared a look inside the lavish £14.5 million home. The Office star, 61, bought the sprawling north London property – which has nine bedrooms, a spa, and its own gym – in March last year. He shared a … Read more
The forthcoming toll on the Blackwall tunnel could result in some drivers paying up to “£35 to £40 each day” to get to work, a London MP has warned. Transport for London announced last week that tolls will be introduced at Blackwall tunnel – for the first time in 130 years – from Monday April … Read more
A dog walker and two dogs were left stranded on an island in Battersea Park surrounded by icy water as temperatures plunged in the capital. Firefighters were called to rescue the two animals after they became stranded on the frozen lake on two separate occasions in the central London park on Saturday. The London Fire … Read more
Commanding: Kinsky confidently collected five crosses against Tamworth (AFP via Getty Images) The decision to start Antonin Kinsky against Tamworth was made in order to get Tottenham’s new signing another valuable 90 minutes under his belt ahead of the North London Derby on Wednesday. What no one expected was quite how involved in proceedings the … Read more
This concert by the London Symphony Orchestra had the appearance of a dual celebratory function, marking as it did both the centenary of Pierre Boulez, one of the towering figures of music in the last century, and the 70th birthday of the evening’s conductor, Simon Rattle. If Rattle’s programme choices made it a decidedly muted … Read more
Some Southern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this week due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains from January 13 through to January 17. We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Monday to Wednesday (January 13 to January 15) … Read more
Married at First Sight dating expert Mel Schilling has shared a hopeful update on her battle with cancer, which she was diagnosed with over a year ago. The reality star, one of three relationship experts on the UK version of E4’s hit show, underwent a form of keyhole surgery at a London-based hospital in December … Read more