Declan Rice is expected to start in midfield (ES Composite) Arsenal’s fitness woes are easing as they prepare to host Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday. The Gunners have been hit by illness around the turn of the year, but both Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard started Tuesday’s defeat to Newcastle in the … Read more
Newly installed playground equipment in Riverside Gardens in Erith has been vandalised. The equipment was set to be part of the revamped park, which is due to open in spring 2025. Witnesses are being urged to come forward to help find who did this “disgusting act”. Councillor Munur, Bexley’s cabinet member for growth, said: “This is a … Read more
Holidaymakers have been warned to watch out after hundreds of Booking.com customers fell victim to a hotel payment scam with losses totalling at least £370,000. Fraudsters are known to have taken control of hotel accounts on the Booking.com app before sending out requests messages, emails, and WhatsApps requesting credit card details and payments. Customers who … Read more
Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States later this month, completing one of the most remarkable political comebacks in American history and launching his second term in office. But before his term has even started, the 78-year-old has already set his eyes on Greenland, and is dealing with active criminal … Read more
A London council is set to become the first in England to provide universal school uniform grants to families earning less than £50,350. Tower Hamlets has set aside £3million over the next three years to give payments of £50 each to children starting primary school and £150 to students starting secondary school. The town hall … Read more
Sections of the Northern line now have mobile coverage, allowing Londoners to stay connected while travelling. Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have completed the latest phase of work to expand mobile coverage on the network. The expansion includes the tunnelled section between Clapham North and Balham, as well as within Oval, Clapham Common, … Read more
Frequent flyer: Marquinhos is set for his fourth loan spell away from Arsenal (Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal winger Marquinhos has made a swift return to Brazil on loan. The 21-year-old has joined Cruzeiro on a temporary deal until December, having only recently returned from a year-long loan spell with Fluminense that included an … Read more
(Josh Barrie) Eating out in January usually comes with need to more keenly consider money. Bank balances require constant navigation for most, but post-Christmas is an especially taught time. There are affordable places all over London. And not just pizzas and burgers, though these will feature on this list. See also: bowls of Vietnamese noodles, … Read more
The Metropolitan Police has warned organisers of a pro-Palestine march against starting their demonstration near a London synagogue on Saturday, January 18. Protesters planned to gather outside BBC’s Broadcasting House in central London before marching to Whitehall. However, on Thursday night, Scotland Yard told the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) that their proposed route was threatening … Read more
Buying a little treat to alleviate the agony of modern life used to be a fairly uncontroversial activity. But if you’re using an app-based food delivery service to have said treats couriered straight to your door, then you might have become a “treatler”. Especially if you go on to post online about your dissatisfaction with … Read more