The mildest start to Christmas Day on record has been recorded for Northern Ireland and Scotland. In Kinloss, Moray, temperatures reached 11.9C, while at Killowen, Co Down, it peaked at 11C for the 24-hour period ending at 9am, the Met Office said. “No sign of snow this Christmas, with a mild and cloudy theme,” meteorologist … Read more
Tottenham have a rich history of developing young players and the club’s hierarchy would always prefer to make stars rather than buy them. Spurs have focused on signing youth for Ange Postecoglou’s first team since the end of last season but also have a number of talented youngsters coming through the academy ranks. Standard Sport … Read more
The Queen and Princess of Wales were seen in matching green as they attended a morning church service in Sandringham on Christmas Day. The King was seen waving as he led Camilla, Kate, her husband the Prince of Wales, and their three children – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis – … Read more
Arsenal have been granted the luxury of having Boxing Day off. The Gunners, who beat Crystal Palace 5-1 last time out, instead host Ipswich on Friday December 27. Mikel Arteta’s side remain in the hunt for the Premier League title but will know there is little margin for another slip-up, given the searing pace leaders … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in the West End following a “nightclub altercation”. Police were called at 12.45am on Christmas Day following reports of a collision and a car driving on the wrong side of the road on Shaftesbury Avenue. A pedestrian was left fighting … Read more
There always gets a point over the festive period where you realise you’ve really overdone the eating. You’ve foie gras-ed yourself – and it’s uncomfortable. While there’s no turning back time on that last turkey sandwich, there are some yoga techniques that can help. Yoga is known to help digestive health in general by helping … Read more
Croydon Council has prosecuted a trader for selling a vape to a child. The owner of Mobile and Vape on Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, was found guilty of the offence during a test purchasing exercise. Lalbaz Safi, the shop owner, pleaded guilty at Croydon Magistrates Court on November 25, 2024, and was fined £600. Mr … Read more
Ah, how the other half live. Buying listed mansions in London’s most exclusive areas, or moving to the Cotswolds. Undertaking vast, expensive renovations on new homes, or invoking the ire of their neighbours with their building plans. Either way, we love to know about it. From Taylor Swift’s departure from Hampstead to Boris Johnson’s run … Read more
Often labelled as the most boring job ever, accounting is an important profession which organises personal and impersonal finances to make sure clients make the correct economic decisions. Tim Spencer who graduated with a first from Warwick university in mathematics, is head of an accounting business that helps advise small companies financial decisions. He described … Read more
Campaigners against farming inheritance changes are planning to target rural Labour MPs with a fresh wave of protests from next month. Farmers from across the country took to the streets of Westminster earlier this month in anger over the changes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in October. Under the changes, the tax is being imposed … Read more