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
Revised plans for the Purley Pool and leisure centre redevelopment have been submitted. The proposals, which include a new leisure centre, later living housing, and the regeneration of the surrounding area, have reached a significant milestone. The plans were initially submitted in 2024, but have now been revised following public exhibitions, workshops, and comments received … Read more
(Arsenal FC via Getty Images) It has been a while since Mikel Arteta has experienced a week quite as bruising as the one just gone. In his press conference at Emirates Stadium on Sunday after Manchester United had dumped Arsenal out of the FA Cup, the Spaniard puffed out his cheeks and shook his head. … Read more
Police are investigating after a brand new million-pound playground on the River Thames was damaged “in a senseless act of vandalism”. Brand new playground equipment which was due to go in the relandscaped Riverside Gardens in Eirth in south east London in Spring. Bexley Council shared pictures of the new play equipment sprayed with blue … Read more
A second east London man has been charged with helping former soldier Daniel Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth. Adeel Khan, 30, from Waltham Forest, is accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from prison by tying himself to the underside of a food delivery truck in September 2023. Khan has also been charged … Read more
Any discussion of what British food is — or at least was — must have at its heart the pie and mash shop (or “eel and pie house” as they were originally known). It’s an opinion shared by the MP for Basildon and Billericay, Richard Holden, who at the end of last year, led a … Read more
A family had their baggage stolen at London Gatwick airports whilst they were “distracted”, police have said. Investigating officers have now released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft. Between 11.35am and 11.50am on December 12 a family who were due to board a long haul … Read more
An 86-year-old woman has died after a house fire in Erith. Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade were called to the blaze in Mill Road at 5.45pm on January 11. Part of the ground floor of a mid-terraced house had been damaged by fire. Emergency services found a woman inside the home, who was pronounced … Read more