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
A man has been taken to hospital following a crash near the Blackwall Tunnel in Greenwich. The London Ambulance Service was called at 6.56am this morning (January 10) with reports of the incident on the A102 Woolwich slip road onto the Blackwall Tunnel Approach. A fleet of paramedic resources were sent to the scene with officers … Read more
In demand: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (London Standard) Liverpool manager Arne Slot has responded to transfer links with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, insisting that “99 times out of 100” rumours are not true. The Reds are reportedly considering a sensational move for the Napoli star should he become available during the January transfer window. Paris Saint-Germain have been heavily … Read more
Temperatures will continue to plummet in the coming days with parts of the UK reaching -20C on Friday night, while the capital could see lows of -6C. Weather warnings for ice are in place across the majority of Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as large parts of the east of England, until 10am on … Read more
Police have launched an urgent appeal in finding two men following the disappearance of a mum and her son from Richmond. Adam Glanville, 7, went missing in Richmond and police have not been able to track his whereabouts since June 3, 2024. The boy is believed to be with his mum, Karima Mahmoud, 43, who is in … Read more
Britain was warned to brace for possible new tax rises as the Pound dropped further early on Friday. Sir John Gieve, former Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England, said the Chancellor may have to hike taxes later this year or impose some “very severe reductions and squeezes on public services”. He … Read more
Police have said they fear further “serious youth violence” after a 14-year-old boy 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 Thursday, police said they had implemented orders giving … Read more
Rail passengers travelling from Croydon to Gatwick Airport face disruption this weekend. Network Rail has announced engineering work on Sunday, January 12, will mean no trains run between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport. Passengers will have to rely on replacement buses. The line closure will impact stations between South Croydon and Gatwick Airport, including Redhill. … Read more
A group campaigning for communities to generate their own power has thanked a Harrow MP for his efforts to make sure it is included in major new legislation. Environmental campaign group Power for People has praised Bob Blackman, Conservative MP for Harrow East, for his support of the community energy sector. Community energy involves people building, owning, … Read more
We are hurtling towards ‘Quitters Day’, purportedly the point at which habits installed at the start of the year fall to the wayside and we once more return to our usual selves. Generally, I would say this is a good thing, that this Friday we should all forget the mad idea of trying to better … Read more