An arrest has been made following a police pursuit of a “stolen car” through Shooters Hill. Officers were alerted of a stolen vehicle and attempted to stop the car near Shooters Hill Road at 11.15am yesterday (December 29). The chase ended with the arrest of a 30-year-old man, who was detained on suspicion of traffic … Read more
Not what you’d call a quiet year, 2024: big elections here and across the pond; endless trouble in the Middle East; Russia and Ukraine still at it. P Diddy. Oasis reunited, while Taylor Swift continued to stake her claim as the most successful musical artist, ever. The Olympics! Remember them — who won, again? AI … Read more
Passengers planning to travel via Avanti West Coast trains around New Years Day have been warned of disruption to services due to strikes by train managers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on New Year’s Eve and January 2 in a dispute over rest day … Read more
Singer Liam Payne died aged 31 following a fall in Argentina (Zac Goodwin / PA) In the past 12 months, we’ve sadly said goodbye to numerous famous faces from the worlds of music, TV, film, sport and politics. These have included One Direction star Liam Payne – whose death in Buenos Aires sent shockwaves around … Read more
Hoping to meet the love of your life in 2025? Following a Spanish tradition this New Year’s Eve could help make your dreams come true – if legend and a new TikTok trend are to be believed. The famous tradition has been given a new lease of life on the video-sharing platform, with several women … Read more
Britons who have piled on extra pounds over the Christmas festivities are being warned not to buy weight-loss medicines online without a healthcare professional’s prescription. The UK’s medicines watchdog issued the alert as many people across the country are considering losing some of the weight they gained in recent days. Some are going to the … Read more
Londoners are being urged to prepare for strong winds and potential disruption as a yellow weather warning has been issued for New Year’s Day. The Met Office predicts very strong gusts, particularly along coasts and higher ground, as a deep low-pressure system sweeps across the UK. Gusts of 65-75 mph are expected in southern and … Read more
There’s no denying that 2024 was the Year of Brat. From summertime onwards, Charli XCX dominated the headlines and our ears with her album Brat, released on June 7, before following it up with a remix album called Brat and It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat. It was a cracking double bill and an … Read more
As 2024 draws to a close, the statistics make for grim reading for Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou and the club. Spurs picked up just 52 Premier League points over the calendar year – their lowest return since 2008 – and go into 2025 on the back of a run of just two wins from … Read more
Move over St Barts. Now, it’s all about the pristine beaches and laid-back vibes of a tiny, secretive African archipelago — a place where the A-list can be ensconced away from the paparazzi’s prying eyes, and the main method of transport is a water taxi called Beyoncé. Welcome to Lamu, multiple plane rides from Notting … Read more