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
An electronic device on Brompton’s new electric bike is being used as a part in drones being built for the UK military. This has resulted in cyclists having to wait months to get their hands on the Greenford-based firm’s new £3,499 “G Line” e-bike because its supplier is too busy building drones for the Army. … Read more
Police have closed two roads following a crash in Wallington. Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 12.35pm this afternoon (January 9) with reports of a crash on Beddington Lane. They were dispatched to the scene where it was confirmed there were no injuries sustained in the incident. A police presence remains in Beddington … Read more
Must see: Van Gogh, Poets and Lovers This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime show and there are only a few weeks left to experience it. From Starry Night over the Rhône to The Yellow House and, of course, Sunflowers, some of the great Dutch artist’s finest works have been brought together from around the world. It’s … Read more
A car destroyed by police during a central London bomb scare had reportedly raised suspicions after being left for a week with a charging cable plugged into its dashboard. A wrecked black Audi A1 Sportback S Line remains abandoned outside an upmarket Italian restaurant near Regent Street. Traffic wardens continue to slap further parking tickets … Read more
More than £2m has been paid out by Transport for London (TfL) in pothole-related compensation claims over the last three years. The transport authority, which is responsible for maintaining London’s busiest arterial roads, awarded the money in response to 35 successful claims between 2021 and 2024. A total of £1.68m was awarded in the 2022/23 … Read more
A north London charity which fundraised for an Israeli soldier has been rebuked by the charity watchdog. Chabad Lubavitch Centres North East London and Essex Limited set up a fundraising page in October 2023 to raise funds for a soldier of the IDF stationed in northern Israel after Hamas’ terror attack. The page, deleted in … Read more
BBC show Dragons Den has seen some of the most successful products hit stores in recent years. But the Dragons haven’t always spotted a good deal, with many of the hundreds of products featured on the show seeing success without the aid of the Dragons. From the beer company Brewdog to the surprise hit of the small … Read more