A south London borough known for its vibrant culture and transport links has been named as one of the top 50 places to live in England. The Times has named Croydon as number 44 on a list of England’s best places to live, with Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea as number 41 and number 50 … Read more
Sir Sadiq Khan has been warned that his promise to create ‘swimmable rivers’ in London by 2034 must not encourage people to swim in the dangerous tides of the Thames. The mayor was re-elected last year on a manifesto which pledged he would “launch an ambitious plan to make rivers in London swimmable within ten … Read more
Commuters in north London are facing rush hour nightmares as the escalators at their local Tube station are out of use for six months. Transport for London has announced that the escalators at Blackhorse Road station will not be repaired until late June, meaning passengers will have to walk down the long escalator to reach … Read more
The Met Police has blocked plans for a Pro-Palestine march near the BBC’s headquarters in central London as it will take place close to a synagogue. The force has used powers under the Public Order Act to prevent the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) from gathering outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place ahead of a march … Read more
Dragons’ Den will return for 2025 this evening (January 9) and our multi-millionaire Dragons are set to splash the cash after some impressive pitches. For series 22 of Dragons’ Den, fitness guru Joe Wicks along with fashion and beauty moguls Emma Grede and Trinny Woodall will be the Guest Dragons on the BBC One primetime show. Since Steven Bartlett joined in series 19, many viewers have … Read more
A man has been banned from keeping dogs after his neighbour overheard the harsh disciplining of his Great Dane cross. Daniel Kirwan, 30, of Rosslyn Crescent, Harrow, admitted using inappropriately harsh, potentially painful and frightening training methods on his Great Dane cross named Lizzie. A neighbour who believed the dog was being beaten recorded video and audio … Read more
A creep with 23 convictions for sexual offences been jailed again after he hid in Clapham Common until he spotted a lone woman to masturbate in front of. The young woman was on her way home from a night out when 37-year-old Aaron Black jumped out from behind a bus stop and began “aggressively masturbating” while … Read more
Pictures have surfaced showing dogs running alongside moving cars in Dartford, sparking an investigation by the RSPCA. Kent Police was called at 5.15pm on January 7, 2025 to Darenth Wood Road, to reports a vehicle was being used to make dogs run next to them. Officers searched the area, but neither the vehicle nor the … Read more
Two teenage boys from Lambeth and Merton have admitted to conspiracy to steal £31,000 worth of iPhones from an Apple Store in Watford. A group of three boys appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court yesterday (January 8), accused of conspiring to steal 32 iPhones from the Apple Store at the atria Watford shopping centre on Monday … Read more
Cinephiles haven’t got long left now until the highly anticipated Babygirl lands in UK cinemas. The filmmaker behind Bodies Bodies Bodies, Halina Reijn wrote and directed the A24 erotic thriller, which explores the themes of desire, identity, and the pressure of perfection. Kidman’s performance earned her the prized Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the … Read more